Ashburton feels pain as businesses close
'I think there’s more hurt to come': Ashburton feels pain as businesses close
The tough financial times have taken a toll on a Canterbury town where at least two businesses have closed over the last month.
Susan Sandys
'I don’t think we have reached the bottom yet'
'I think there’s more hurt to come': Businesses shut as economic conditions deteriorate
The tough financial times have taken a toll on a Canterbury town, with at least two businesses closing over the last month.
Apples rot and fall to ground
Apples rot and fall to ground
Hundreds of thousands of apples are rotting and falling to the ground on a Canterbury orchard.
Black ice causes serious crash
Woman lucky not to be seriously injured after vehicle hit black ice
A Canterbury woman feels lucky to have received only minor injuries after her vehicle hit ice, went through a fence and landed on its side, leaving her suspended in the air held by her seatbelt.
Big Ted found on beach laid to rest
'Seen better days': Big Ted found on beach laid to rest
A giant teddy bear found on Canterbury beach last month has been unceremoniously laid to rest - at the dump.
'Seen better days': Big Ted laid to rest
'Seen better days': Big Ted laid to rest
A giant teddy bear found on Canterbury beach last month has been unceremoniously laid to rest - at the dump.
Principal signs off after stressful career
'It made me stronger': Principal signs off after stressful career
Canterbury school principal Anthony Dorreen is leaving behind a career that has taken him to hell and back.
60th exhibition for Ashburton Society of Arts
60th exhibition for Ashburton Society of Arts
The Ashburton Society of Arts' 60th annual exhibition is under way at the Ashburton Art Gallery.
School needs $70k to save pool
School needs $70k to save pool
A Canterbury school community is seeking donations from businesses and individuals as it struggles to save its swimming pool.
Footrot Flats musical promises to rattle your dags
Footrot Flats musical promises to rattle your dags
Footrot Flats the musical will hit the stage in Methven in September.
Large creature found on Canterbury coast
'Is that a seal? Is it alive? Is it dead?': Large creature found on Canterbury beach
The second large 'creature' to wash up along the Canterbury coast in less than a month has been discovered at Pendarves.
Push to get Canterbury roads changed into highways
Push to get Canterbury roads changed into highways
The Ashburton District Council is pushing to have two Canterbury roads designated as highways.
Drive to get Canterbury roads changed into highways
Drive to get Canterbury roads changed into highways
Ashburton District Council will ask the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi to designate two Canterbury roads as highways.
Film showcases life on high country station
Film showcases life on Canterbury high country station
A vintage film showing life on a Canterbury high country station will screen at Ashburton’s Regent Cinema on Saturday.
Walk, run, ride or ski to keep rescue helicopters flying
Walk, run, ride or ski to keep rescue helicopters flying
Cantabrians are being asked to walk, run, ride or ski in August for the inaugural Back to Base Challenge.
Parents confused over reason for school lockdown
Parents confused over reason for school lockdown
Parents say they were confused about the purpose of a lockdown at an Ashburton school on Monday.
Race against time to save historic hall
Race against time to save historic hall
Historic Places Mid Canterbury members are fighting to save Balmoral Hall in Ashburton from being demolished or sold.
Glow in the Park attracts 40,000
Glow in the Park attracts big crowd of 40,000
Ashburton's Glow in the Park 2024 broke all previous records, attracting more than 40,000 people over the weekend.
How Glenys keeps her mind active with dementia
Canterbury 74yo with dementia keeping her mind active
When Glenys Nicol was told three years ago she had early-stage dementia, she was shocked. But today the 74-year-old from Ashburton has accepted the diagnosis.
Best song trifecta for Mount Hutt indie band
Best song trifecta for Mount Hutt indie band
Mount Hutt College alternative-indie band Goodbye Thursday have come home victorious after a stunning performance at the Smokefree Rockquest regional final.