$104m solar farm construction creates 50 jobs
$104m solar farm construction creates 50 jobs
Work has started on NZ's largest solar farm, which is set to power the equivalent of about 13,000 homes.
Susan Sandys
Giant pothole in 100kmh road still not repaired
Giant pothole in 100kmh road still not repaired
A giant pothole on a 100kmh sealed road in Canterbury had still not been repaired last week - about 14 days after it was notified to the district council.
Giant pothole still not repaired
Giant pothole in 100km/h road still not repaired
A giant pothole on a 100km/h sealed road in Canterbury had still not been repaired last week - about 14 days after it was notified to the district council.
Farewell for Canterbury 'club legend'
Farewell for Canterbury 'club legend'
The Southern Rugby Football Club has farewelled much loved "club legend" Andrew James Lauchlan (Trucky) Carr.
New organ completes church's quake rebuild
New organ completes church's quake rebuild
Baring Square Methodist Church’s new organ sings a celestial song of beauty.
$180,000 for weed mower
$180,000 for weed mower
Ratepayers will cover the $180,000 cost and operation of Lake Hood’s new weed harvester, which has been imported from Canada.
New grocery shop for town
Grocery clearance store to open another shop in Canterbury
Savemore is opening a new grocery clearance store in Ashburton in early May.
Increasing number of stray canines
Increasing number of stray canines in Mid Canterbury
Ashburton District Council is seeking homes for seven dogs in its pound - the most it has ever had at one time.
Act of cruelty leaves tabby in pain
Act of cruelty leaves Ashburton tabby in pain
A friendly Ashburton cat was in pain and refused to eat for two days after someone tied a ribbon tightly around his neck and cut his whiskers.
Act of cruelty leaves Toby the tabby in pain
Act of cruelty leaves Toby the tabby in pain
A friendly Ashburton cat was in pain and refused to eat for two days after someone tied a ribbon tightly around his neck and cut his whiskers.
Centenarian uses bridge to stay youthful
Centenarian uses bridge to stay youthful
Canterbury centenarian Edna Segers believes her passion for bridge has helped keep her young and healthy.
Fire spread too fast for farmer
'It just erupted': Fire in hay shed spread too fast for farmer to catch
When a Canterbury farmer saw smoke coming from a hay shed, he jumped in his ute and sped to the scene as fast as he could - but it was too late.
Biggest truffle haul ever
Biggest truffle haul ever for Canterbury couple
It has been a truffle bonanza for one Canterbury household this summer.
Dog barking complaint investigated
Dog barking complaint investigated
The Ashburton District Council has defended its handling of dog barking complaints from an elderly Canterbury couple.
Yeezys and Ivy help truffle haul
Yeezys and Ivy help truffle haul
It’s a truffle bonanza at the Pendarves residence of Robert and Jane Grice this summer.
Retirement 'ruined'
Retirement 'ruined' by dog next door
An elderly Canterbury couple say their peaceful retirement has been ruined by loud barking and howling from a dog next door.
New library a hit with visitors
New library a hit with visitors
Really cool, pretty flash, fancy, magic, marvellous, brilliant and amazing is how some Ashburton residents described their new library, Te Kete Tuhinga.
Classic cars park up for Samuel’s birthday
Classic cars park up for Samuel’s birthday
About 50 classic and performance car owners turned out for a Canterbury boy’s birthday.
Plan to tackle weedy roundabout
Plan to tackle weedy roundabout
Weeds have been flourishing at an Ashburton intersection - but not for much longer.
Meatworker transforming river trail
Meatworker transforming river trail
Ross Hawthorne’s project to establish a flourishing native forest alongside the Ashburton River has seen thousands of seedlings planted.