Media Releases
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The Selwyn District Council wants to keep you informed. We produce a weekly newsletter – Council Call, which is full of snippets of Council and community information. You are also welcome to look at our media releases, listed here with the newest at the top.
An out of this world movie night 2 August
Published online: 19 Dec 2018
New Tai Tapu Community Centre open 29 June
Published online: 19 Dec 2018
Selwyn Awards seeks people’s vote for new prize 28 June
Published online: 19 Dec 2018
Selwyn economy moving from rebuild to self-sustaining growth 25 June
Published online: 19 Dec 2018
Selwyn District Council adopts Long-Term Plan 22 June
Published online: 18 Dec 2018
Selwyn Aquatic Centre celebrates five years 13 June
Published online: 18 Dec 2018
Help teach Selwyn kids safe road crossing skills 13 June
Published online: 18 Dec 2018
Sheffield Waddington boil water notice 7 June
Published online: 18 Dec 2018
Everything Selwyn launch 31 May
Published online: 10 Dec 2018
Have fun with KidsFest these holidays
Published online: 10 Dec 2018
Lincoln Skate Park design
Published online: 10 Dec 2018
Local success stories to be celebrated
Published online: 02 May 2018
Nominations are open now for the 2018 Selwyn Awards.
Get active on the school run this autumn
Published online: 02 May 2018
Selwyn District Council’s road safety team are running an ‘Active Autumn’ active transport campaign for schools in Term 2.
Music Month comes to Selwyn
Published online: 02 May 2018
New Zealand Music Month is coming to Selwyn District Libraries this month.
2018 Library Survey
Published online: 02 May 2018
Selwyn District Libraries are seeking input from the community to improve their
services.
Holiday activities galore these holidays
Published online: 02 May 2018
Selwyn District Libraries have heaps of fun free activities available to keep kids busy these
school holidays.
Police and Council focus on road safety
Published online: 02 May 2018
Selwyn District Council and Police are concerned about crashes and fatalities on Selwyn’s roads and are working together to reduce risk for road users.
Trial a free Selwyn bus service these holidays
Published online: 02 May 2018
For two days these holidays the Selwyn Youth Council is providing a free trial ninestop
bus service for the whole community.
Win prizes for getting active!
Published online: 02 May 2018
Selwyn residents have the opportunity to win in their own local Commonwealth Games Challenge this month.
Jones Road/Hoskyns Road intersection upgrade
Published online: 02 May 2018
A project is about to get underway to install traffic lights at the Jones Road/Hoskyns
Road intersection.
Civil Defence emergency lifted for Selwyn
Published online: 02 May 2018
Selwyn District Council has lifted the Civil Defence State of Emergency in Selwyn district this afternoon.
Temporary campground closures
Published online: 02 May 2018
Chamberlains, Coes and Whitecliffs campgrounds will be closed today at 6pm due to the heavy rains and wind predicted in Selwyn caused by ex-cyclone Gita.
Civil Defence emergency declared in Selwyn
Published online: 02 May 2018
Selwyn District Council has declared a Civil Defence State of Emergency for the Selwyn district tonight (Tuesday 20 February), in response to the effects of ex-Cyclone Gita.
Busy year ahead for Youth Council
Published online: 02 May 2018
The Selwyn Youth Council has three fresh faces in 2018 with Chloe Duff, Ethan
Richards-White and Taylin Smith joining the group.
Intersection upgrade to begin
Published online: 02 May 2018
A major project to install traffic lights at the Masefield Drive/Rolleston Drive intersection
in Rolleston is about to get under way.
West Melton kea crossing is all go!
Published online: 02 May 2018
The kea crossing installation has been completed for West Melton Primary School on
Weedons Ross Road.
School’s back, take care on crossings
Published online: 26 Jan 2018
Over 9,500 Selwyn children will be travelling to school from Monday 29 January, up from 8,000 in 2017.
Community Centre gets Selwyn kids moving
Published online: 24 Jan 2018
Rolleston Community Centre’s Mini Gym and Baby Gym classes are proving a hit with Selwyn children.
Ride and win with the Aotearoa Bike Challenge
Published online: 22 Jan 2018
Selwyn residents are being encouraged to take part in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge, which is taking place across New Zealand this February – encouraging fitness, good mental health and a love of bike riding.
Aquatic Centre admission pricing increase
Published online: 22 Jan 2018
The Selwyn Aquatic Centre admission prices are set to rise on 1 February 2018 for only the second time since the Centre opened in June 2013.
Temporary pool closure at Aquatic Centre
Published online: 10 Jan 2018
The 25 metre lap pool at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre in Rolleston will be closed on Wednesday 17 January through to Friday 19 January.