$3.2m upgrade starts at Canterbury maternity unit
A multi-million dollar upgrade of Ashburton Hospital's community birthing unit is under way to ensure mums and babies can continue to receive quality care in a new modern facility close to home.
Toni Williams
$62.5m investment to pay for long-awaited new classrooms
$62.5m investment to pay for long-awaited new classrooms
Allenton School in Ashburton is among seven schools in Canterbury to get new classrooms as part of a $62.5m government investment package.
Humbling experience for silver bandsman
Humbling experience for silver bandsman
New Brighton musician Errol Miller has just been awarded a rare 80-year bandsman pin by his peers.
‘I have no doubt a fatal or serious accident is going to happen'
‘I have no doubt a fatal or serious accident is going to happen'
Concerned users of an Ashburton street are calling for a public meeting over the lack of footpath and streetlights along a 500m stretch of Allens Rd.
'Top quality' birds flock to annual show
'Top quality' birds flock to annual show
Hundreds of birds will be on show this weekend as members of the Ashburton Bird Club Show prepare to host their annual show.
Fuelled up and ready to race
Fuelled up and ready to race
Sixteen-year-old Olivia Mitchell will be among the 65 drivers competing in the annual Ashburton Car Club street sprint this weekend.
New collection of 'wonderful' tales
New collection of 'wonderful' tales
Ashburton Writers’ Group members have put together their second anthology of interesting short stories.
Shrek scarecrow the people's favourite
Shrek scarecrow the people's favourite
Shrek scarecrow creator Todd Holmes has won his fourth consecutive title as the people's favourite in the annual Methven Scarecrow Trail in Methven.
Author combines rhyme with adventure
Author combines rhyme with adventure
Author Mary Blain’s first children’s book, Explore with Me Mid Canterbury, has raised $5000 for Kai for Kids.
Wheels Week+ rolls into town
Wheels Week+ rolls into town
The iconic Wheels Week+ starts on Sunday, and promises to create a "hell-of-a-good vibe around Ashburton".
Tributes fly in for kite trailblazer
Tributes fly in for Canterbury inventor and kite trailblazer
Tributes have been flying in from around the world for iconic Canterbury kite designer, engineer and inventor Peter Lynn who died recently.
'Operation Wrapped in Remembrance'
'Operation Wrapped in Remembrance'
Knitting veterans Gwenda Ireland and Avis Wakelin have made black and white scarves bound for Gallipoli.
Rare car specialist set to retire
Rare car specialist set to retire
Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist Bruce McIlroy is winding up his Canterbury car service business after more than 30 years.
Sports hall gifted to council
Sports hall gifted to council
The Ashburton Sports Hall has been gifted to the district council, which is now looking to assess future options for the building, including the possibility of selling it.
People power saves NZ Post service
People power saves NZ Post service
The retail post service at an Ashburton pharmacy, which was set to close as part of a nationwide restructure, has been saved by a residents' petition.
Car club ready to host championship
Car club ready to host championship
Ashburton Car Club members will host the MotorSport New Zealand ClubSport Championship this weekend.
Teen basketballer bound for Las Vegas
Teen basketballer bound for Las Vegas
Canterbury teenager Sophie Braas has been selected for a NZ under-17 girls basketball team to play a tournament in the bright lights of Las Vegas.
'Ridiculous': Council cops flak over toilet upgrade at lake
'Ridiculous': Council cops flak over toilet upgrade at lake
A $208,000 revamp of the public toilet block at Canterbury's Lake Heron will see the three flush loos and urinal upgraded to two unisex dry vault toilets.
$208k public loo upgrade criticised
'Ridiculous': Lake users criticise $208k public loo upgrade
A $208,000 revamp of the public toilet block at Canterbury's Lake Heron will see the three flush loos and urinal upgraded to two unisex dry vault toilets.
Parts of museum ‘obliterated’
Parts of museum ‘obliterated’
Wrapped in a silver bunker coat for protection, Southland Fire Service Museum curator Pete Burdette hunkered down in the kitchen while he listened to the sound of 25 years of history being torn...