Selwyn building consents hit record as schools and health services face pressure

Journalist·NZ Herald·18 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM7 mins to read‌Selwyn’s population is booming, raising questions about infrastructure costs and capacity from Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon (top) and Rolleston Residents Association chairman Mark Alexander. Photos / Frank Film / Rafaella MeloSelwyn is the fastest-growing district, but can its infrastructure keep pace? Rafaella Melo reports. More than half of Selwyn’s schools are using or set to receive relocatable classrooms, demand for a new after-hours health service has attracted more than double the expected uptake, and $222 million is projected