Canterbury church decommissioned
Canterbury church decommissioned
An Ashburton community has been lamenting the closure of their Presbyterian church.
Susan Sandys
Police investigate fatal quad bike accident
Police investigate fatal quad bike accident
Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of a man whose body was found in the Canterbury foothills after a quad bike accident.
Families fight school bus route changes
Canterbury families fight school bus route changes
Rural Canterbury families fear their children won’t be able to get to class due to a nationwide government review of school bus routes.
Warning for children seen 'playing chicken' with train
Warning for children seen 'playing chicken' with train
A train driver's concerns about three children playing on the train tracks in Rakaia are now being dealt with by police.
Warning for children seen playing chicken with train
Warning for children seen playing chicken with train
A train driver's concerns about three children playing on the tracks in Rakaia are now being dealt with by police.
New residential sections planned
New residential sections planned for Ashburton
A proposed new development on the Ashburton town boundary will enable at least 12 new residential lots.
Contractor stars in Welsh TV series
Canterbury contractor stars in Welsh TV's version of Country Calendar
Mark "Welshy" Davies can usually be found operating heavy machinery or organising contracting jobs around Canterbury - not starring in a TV show.
Anglers battle wind and waves
Anglers battle wind and waves in the high-country
A strong northwesterly and big waves marked the start of the high-country fishing season. But it did not deter hardy Canterbury anglers from reeling in a trout or redfin perch.
'She's got that signature shock expression'
'Judgy' Canterbury cat looking for new home
A Canterbury cat looking for her forever home has caused a small internet sensation with her "judgy" face.
'She's got that signature shock expression'
'Judgy Cat' finds newfound fame with her 'signature shock expression'
A Canterbury cat looking for her forever home has caused a small internet sensation with her "judgy" face.
Pool campaigner calls for more support
'I won’t shut up and go away': Canterbury pool campaigner calls for more support
Tina Cox says she won't stop campaigning to reopen the Tinwald Pool in Ashburton - but she needs your help to make it happen.
Top students earn awards
College announces dux, proxime accessit, awards, scholarships
Olivia Fox was named dux and Ella Rickard proxime accessit at Ashburton College's year 13 prizegiving.
Hooked on Halloween
Canterbury household hooked on Halloween
Kraken the legendary sea monster, a shipwreck, skeletons, sharks, piranhas and much more will provide spine-tingling thrills aplenty at a Tinwald house tonight.
Ashburton T-shirt range set to be launched
TVNZ journalist releases range of Ashburton T-shirts
Ashburton residents will soon be able to buy T-shirts featuring slogans about their town.
Trains travelling through town 'like rockets'
'Scary fast' trains travel through town 'like rockets'
KiwiRail has no plans to slow down trains travelling through Ashburton, despite some residents believing they "rocket" through the town at dangerous speeds.
Concert to celebrate musical club's 100th year
Concert to celebrate musical club's 100th year
The Ashburton Musical Club will celebrate 100 years of staging performances with a concert on Sunday.
Ute burst into flames outside bakery
Ute burst into flames outside bakery
It was more than just his pie that was hot for a man who came out of a Canterbury bakery to find his ute on fire.
Family pays tribute to cancer campaigner
Family pays tribute to Christchurch cancer campaigner
Christchurch mother of two Naomi Argyle, who inspired many people to raise awareness about bowel cancer through her strength and grace, has lost her own battle with the disease.
From a Canterbury farm to award-winning designer
Mandi Kingsbury: From a Canterbury farm to award-winning global designer
Canterbury is where it all began for an international award-winning designer who is being mourned by the fashion world.
Civic centre and library officially opened
Civic centre and library officially opened
About 100 people attended the official opening of Ashburton’s civic centre and library Te Whare Whakatere.