Selwyn District Council

Selwyn District Council 0800 SELWYN (735 996) All libraries and service centres are open 10am–4pm Saturdays, Lincoln and Rolleston 10am–4pm Sundays.

Main offices - 2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston


Darfield Library and Service Centre
1 South Terrace
Darfield

Leeston Library and Service Centre
High Street (entrance off Messines St)
Leeston

Lincoln Library and Service Centre
Corner Gerald Street and Lyttelton Street
Lincoln

All libraries and service centres are open 9am–6pm Monday to Friday, Lincoln and Rolleston with a late night 8pm on Thursdays.

11/06/2026

✨Venue Spotlight: Darfield Recreation and Community Centre ✨

From community celebrations and workshops to performances, meetings and sporting events, the Darfield Recreation and Community Centre is a venue designed to bring people together.

📍Located alongside the Darfield Domain, this versatile community hub offers multiple spaces across two levels, with ample onsite parking.

🍽️ Hosting a catered event? With a large downstairs kitchen and an additional kitchenette upstairs, you'll have the facilities you need to keep guests well fed and events running smoothly.

🌿 One of the centre's hidden gems is the upstairs balcony off one of the meeting rooms. Overlooking the domain, it provides a great spot for a break between sessions, networking in the fresh air, or simply enjoying the view.

Whether you're planning a workshop, celebration, conference, performance or club event, Darfield Recreation and Community Centre has the space to make it happen.

📩 Find out more about booking Darfield:
selwyn.govt.nz/venues

Win tickets and help make history with Matatū!Selwyn is now proudly home to the mighty Matatū team, based out of Lincoln...
11/06/2026

Win tickets and help make history with Matatū!

Selwyn is now proudly home to the mighty Matatū team, based out of Lincoln University, with some of the squad hailing right here from our amazing district, making this an even more special moment for our community.

This Saturday, 13 June, Matatū run out at One New Zealand Stadium for the very first time and we want YOU there to help create a record-breaking crowd.

It’s a huge moment, with an even bigger goal: setting a new benchmark for domestic women’s rugby here in Aotearoa, and being part of a match that will be remembered long after the final whistle.

🎟️ To celebrate, we’ve got 7 double passes to give away!

👉 To enter:
Tell us in the comments who you'd bring along to be part of this historic night.

⏰ Entries close 12pm, Friday 12 June
📩 Winners will receive digital tickets that afternoon

Don’t miss your chance to be part of something special. Let’s make history together! 🙌

This competition is no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.

We're upgrading our systems for getting a building consent.We are moving from AlphaOne to the Objective Build system, wh...
11/06/2026

We're upgrading our systems for getting a building consent.

We are moving from AlphaOne to the Objective Build system, which makes it easier and more efficient to apply for and gain a building consent.

AlphaOne will be unavailable from 1pm Friday (12 June) while we do the change over. We'll be back with Objective Build from 8am Monday.

You can find out more at https://brnw.ch/21x3fBC

Meet Maury 🖐️Maury moved from Auckland to Tai Tapu over a decade ago and now balances farm life with running her plant-p...
10/06/2026

Meet Maury 🖐️

Maury moved from Auckland to Tai Tapu over a decade ago and now balances farm life with running her plant-protein business, Leaft, alongside her husband John.

Originally a marine engineer, Maury made history in 1995 as the first (and still only) woman to race on a Team New Zealand America’s Cup boat.

After a career in consulting and senior roles in the dairy sector, she became interested in more sustainable, high-value food production. Since then, she has developed Leaft, which extracts high-quality Rubisco protein from lucerne leaves, a nutrient-rich, easily digestible protein used by athletes and as a food ingredient (including as an egg alternative in baking).

You can read more about Maury’s story at https://brnw.ch/Maury_Leyland

Meet Chris 🖐️

A former dairy farmer and Federated Farmers leader, Chris moved to Selwyn three years ago after experiencing severe burnout from the pressures of farming, advocacy work, and supporting others during crises like Mycoplasma bovis. Realising the toll on his health and family, he and his wife Jodi made a lifestyle change.

Now based in Doyleston, Chris has built a successful landscaping business, Garden Masters, which started from a simple lawn-mowing job and has grown to employ six staff. He also supports men’s mental health initiatives, inspired by his own experience and the importance of asking for help.

For more on Chris’s story, click here https://brnw.ch/21x3dMs

Selwyn business owners – this one's for you.The Selwyn Business Forum is a free half-day workshop on 30 June at Lincoln ...
09/06/2026

Selwyn business owners – this one's for you.

The Selwyn Business Forum is a free half-day workshop on 30 June at Lincoln University, built around the economic pressures hitting businesses right now.

Real conversations, practical tools, and a room full of people navigating the same conditions.

Free to attend and well worth half a day of your time. For the full programme visit selwyn.nz/visit/events/business-forum-selwyn

Register here: events.humanitix.com/selwyn-business-forum

Last chance to book in for the upcoming community meetings about the future of your community hall:📍 Greenpark Memorial ...
08/06/2026

Last chance to book in for the upcoming community meetings about the future of your community hall:

📍 Greenpark Memorial Community Centre, Wednesday 10 June at 7pm
📍 Greendale Hall, Saturday 13 June at 2pm
📍 Sheffield Community Hall, Tuesday 16 June at 7pm

Why do I need to book?

To make sure everyone who comes has an opportunity to share their ideas and get the information the councillors and mayor need to make a good decision, we are running small group facilitated conversations. We only have 40 spots available, so make sure you secure your spot!

Please note, if you don’t book in and show up to a fully booked community meeting you might be asked to attend a different session.

For more info + book: selwyn.govt.nz/communityhalls

Can’t make a session? Come along to one of our drop-in sessions or share your thoughts here: yoursay.selwyn.govt.nz/community-halls-engagement

May’s Repair Café, in collaboration with Lincoln Envirotown was one for the books 👥 75 people came along🛠️ 132 items bro...
05/06/2026

May’s Repair Café, in collaboration with Lincoln Envirotown was one for the books

👥 75 people came along
🛠️ 132 items brought in (plus a few bonus knives sharpened on the side!)
✅ 88 items successfully repaired
💡 20 given a second life with expert advice on what to do next

That's over 100 items potentially saved from landfill!

It’s incredible what can happen when a community comes together like this.

Missed out this time? Don’t worry — we’re already planning the next one. Keep an eye out 👀

🐶 Selwyn dog owners: this afternoon you should have received a text from us about the upcoming 2026/27 dog registration....
04/06/2026

🐶 Selwyn dog owners: this afternoon you should have received a text from us about the upcoming 2026/27 dog registration.

To make sure everything is up to date ahead of this year’s registration, please log in to https://brnw.ch/dogs_online and check your details, including your dog/s.

It’s quick and easy, and helps us keep everything running smoothly. Thanks for your help!

Please note: prepayments are not available at this time.

🍂 Autumn’s changing leaves are a spectacular sight!A drive around Selwyn District at this time of year shows the region ...
03/06/2026

🍂 Autumn’s changing leaves are a spectacular sight!

A drive around Selwyn District at this time of year shows the region glowing with rich autumn colours.

But while it’s beautiful, those fallen leaves can quickly turn into a problem when the first winter downpour arrives, leading to blocked drains and flooding.

The good news? Our teams have been hard at work cleaning out drains, culverts and soak holes across the District. Now is the time to sort your gutters and downpipes at home.

✅ Scoop up fallen leaves so rainwater can flow freely
✅ Check outdoor drains aren’t buried under garden debris
✅ Rake up leaves and clear dead wood before storms hit
✅ Run a hose through downpipes to check for hidden clogs

Let’s keep our community flowing smoothly this season 🍂

We’re starting a conversation about the future of your community halls. Come and talk with us at one of the upcoming com...
02/06/2026

We’re starting a conversation about the future of your community halls. Come and talk with us at one of the upcoming community meetings.

Bookings required for Community Meetings. https://brnw.ch/community_hall_meetings

📍 Greenpark Memorial Community Centre - Wednesday 10 June, 7pm
📍 Greendale Hall - Saturday 13 June, 2pm
📍 Sheffield Community Hall - Tuesday 16 June, 7pm
📍 Tawera Memorial Hall - Wednesday 17 June, 7pm
📍 Mead Community Hall - Saturday 20 June, 2pm

Can't make a Community Meeting? Pop along to a drop-in session in your neighbourhood. Full details here: https://brnw.ch/community_hall_meetings

This stage is about listening, not making decisions. Your local knowledge matters.

Address

2 Norman Kirk Drive
Rolleston
7643

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+64800735996

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