Selwyn district population expected to grow by 40 percent in a decade

Sophie Ngata2026-07-01T08:09:27.000Z

Great news! More people means more community spirit.

Tom Harris2026-07-01T08:13:27.000Z

Yeah nah, we can barely handle the traffic on SH1 as it is. Where they gonna put all these people?

Noah Bennett2026-07-01T08:30:27.000Z

off the road then, grandpa. Progress happens.

Casey Adams2026-07-01T08:18:27.000Z

Another 40%? Just what we need… more subdivisions and dairy farms. Council's rubbing their hands together for those rates.

Rowan Blake2026-07-01T08:57:27.000Z

rates gonna go up and services still shit. Classic Canterbury.

Rowan Blake2026-07-01T08:25:27.000Z

Could be cool if they actually build proper infrastructure and affordable housing. But lol, who am I kidding?

Noah Bennett2026-07-01T08:35:27.000Z

Mia Carter2026-07-01T08:48:27.000Z

ffs, another 40%? The schools are already bursting at the seams. Where's the plan for classrooms?

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T09:27:27.000Z

been full for years. But nah, let's build another roundabout instead.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T09:00:27.000Z

Could be worse, could be Christchurch.

Luca Reid2026-07-01T09:09:27.000Z

I moved here for the quiet rural life. Now it's just a dormitory suburb. What a joke.

Tom Harris2026-07-01T09:26:27.000Z

Right? Moved for the 'rural charm' now I got a dairy farm next door and a bypass planned. Gotta laugh.

Casey Adams2026-07-01T09:14:27.000Z

Bet the council's already planning another 'structure plan' with zero actual results.

Finn Walker2026-07-01T09:55:27.000Z

plan? You mean a plan to build more houses with no roads or drains. Seen it before.

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