Warning over rental property scam
Warning over rental property scam
An Ashburton woman who almost lost $1800 in a rental property scam is warning others.
Susan Sandys
Ashburton College Dux named
Isabel Wall named Ashburton College Dux
Isabel Wall was named Dux of Ashburton College at the school’s year 13 prize-giving.
New Rangitata MP settles in after big election win
New Rangitata MP settles in after big election win
New Rangitata MP James Meager grew up in a state house in Timaru with the Road Knights around the corner and cousins in the Mongrel Mob - now he is a rising star in the National Party.
SPCA op shop closes permanently
SPCA op shop closes permanently
The SPCA has permanently closed its Ashburton op shop.
'Tough' winter for Mt Hutt
'Tough' winter for Mt Hutt
It has been a "tough" winter for the Mt Hutt Ski Area, which has seen a record number of closed days this year.
SPCA application to allow op shop to reopen declined
SPCA application to allow op shop to reopen declined
A closed SPCA op shop may have to move after a Canterbury district council declined the animal welfare charity’s application to reopen the store.
Emergency extraction for Storm
'Everything goes tense': Emergency extraction for Storm the puppy
Canterbury firefighters and a veterinarian worked with dogged determination to rescue a trapped five-month-old puppy from a rather uncomfortable predicament.
81yo braces for another big kitten season
81-year-old Animal Welfare Centre manager braces for another big kitten season
At the age of 81, Mid Canterbury Animal Welfare Centre manager Rallou Keeley has no plans to retire from her volunteer role, especially with kitten season starting in November.
Strong winds damage skifield
Strong winds damage skifield
Strong winds damaged lifts and blew the roof off a building at Mt Hutt.
New principal appointed at Canterbury college
New principal appointed at Canterbury college
Simon Coleman will take over as principal of Ashburton College in January.
Investigation into endangered bird deaths
Investigation launched after 27 endangered gulls found dead in Canterbury
DOC is investigating after 27 endangered black billed gulls, believed to have been shot, were found in Canterbury.
Tinwald pool closed for the summer
Tinwald pool closed for the summer
The Ashburton District Council has decided not to open the Tinwald Community Pool this summer.
Sleep deprivation, pain part of 50-hour challenge
Skiing through sleep deprivation, pain and a blizzard for 50-hour challenge
A Canterbury project manager gritted his teeth as he skied into a blizzard and darkness at 2am on Mt Hutt - with snow and freezing rain stinging his face.
Call to bring back Christmas in the Park
Call to bring back Christmas in the Park
The Ashburton District Council has been told to focus on bringing back Christmas in the Park, instead of wasting money holding its own Christmas event.
Women’s group's popularity growing
Women’s group's popularity growing
A friendship group in a Canterbury township is growing in membership as newcomers join.
WOW finalist spot for drone-inspired entry
WOW finalist spot for drone-inspired entry
A Canterbury couple are “very excited” to have made the finals of the World of Wearable Art competition.
Finding in favour of lifestyle block owners
Finding in favour of lifestyle block owners
Two lifestyle block owners fighting to save their land from being rezoned to residential are happy a hearing commissioner has recommended in their favour.
Late reverend gets his own asteroid
Asteroid named after Canterbury man
A Canterbury reverend’s dedication to astronomy has been remembered forever after an asteroid was named after him.
Blind runner to compete in New York Marathon
Blind runner to compete in New York Marathon
A blind man with a passion for running will compete in November’s New York Marathon.
Canterbury high school bans cellphones
Canterbury high school bans cellphones
Cellphones will be banned from a Canterbury high school when students return for term 3 on Monday.