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Toni Williams
Toni Williams
Toni WilliamsEditor, The Ashburton Courier
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Mid CanterburyAugust 27

Groups rallying to save sports hall for community use

More than 20 community groups and individuals are banding together to try and save the Ashburton Sports Hall for community use.
Groups rallying to save sports hall for community use
Groups rallying to save sports hall for community use
Mid CanterburyAugust 23

Pupils dig in to plant thousands of seedlings next to river

Canterbury school pupils are getting behind an Ashburton/Hakatere River planting project — and the area is flourishing as a result of their work.
Pupils dig in to plant thousands of seedlings next to river
Pupils dig in to plant thousands of seedlings next to river
Mid CanterburyAugust 20

Basketballers making connections, having fun and playing sport

Inclusive basketballers from Ashburton will this weekend be joined by players from the Special Olympics Canterbury basketball team.
Basketballers making connections, having fun and playing sport
Basketballers making connections, having fun and playing sport
Mid CanterburyAugust 16

Thomas throws hat into Rangitata candidate pool for General Election

Karl Thomas of Mount Somers has thrown his hat into the ring as a Rangitata candidate for the upcoming General Election.
Thomas throws hat into Rangitata candidate pool for General Election
Thomas throws hat into Rangitata candidate pool for General Election
CanterburyAugust 15

Canterbury barista strong favourite to win national final

Barista Bryce Elvy of Ashburton makes a flat white, right, every time.
Canterbury barista strong favourite to win national final
Canterbury barista strong favourite to win national final
Mid CanterburyAugust 13

Ashburton roped into South Canterbury proposal

Ashburton District has been included in a joint Head Start proposal by the Mayors of Timaru, Mackenzie, Waimate and Waitaki districts.
Ashburton roped into South Canterbury proposal
Ashburton roped into South Canterbury proposal
Mid CanterburyAugust 13

Big ride for 55-year-old stem cell patient

Stem cell recipient Al Carr is cycling New Zealand to raise money and awareness for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand.
Big ride for 55-year-old stem cell patient
Big ride for 55-year-old stem cell patient
Mid CanterburyAugust 9

Dazzling musical performance ahead for Methven community’s technicolour production

Joseph - and his technicolour dreamcoat - will dazzle audiences this month as Methven Theatre Company set to bring his popular musical production to the stage.
Dazzling musical performance ahead for Methven community’s technicolour production
Dazzling musical performance ahead for Methven community’s technicolour production
Mid CanterburyAugust 5

Prime Minister’s whirlwind tour of Ashburton

PM Christopher Luxon and Rangitata MP James Meager went on a whirlwind tour of Ashburton.
Prime Minister’s whirlwind tour of Ashburton
Prime Minister’s whirlwind tour of Ashburton
Mid CanterburyAugust 5

Ashburton opts not to submit a Head Start proposal

Ashburton District Council has opted to default to a backstop process in the Simplifying Local Government reform programme.
Ashburton opts not to submit a Head Start proposal
Ashburton opts not to submit a Head Start proposal