Toni Williams

The amount fundraised so far for a $2.5 million building at the Ashburton Aviation Museum has soared to $1.1 million.

Rakaia School principal and Ashburton volunteer firefighter Mark Ellis has received a gold star for 25 years of service.

There will be more giveaways, entertainment and demonstrations at the Ashburton A&P Show on November 1-2 than ever before but the entry price will remain the same, president Ben Stock says.

Trevor Cullimore’s ear has been tuned in to the familiar chimes of Ashburton’s town clock since 1976.

After months of hard work, a group of Canterbury school pupils are taking on the challenge of a lifetime at the AgriKidsNZ grand final.

With the flick of a switch - but after years of planning - Ashburton Hospital’s last coal-fired boiler has been shut down and replaced with a new $9 million electric system.

Harpreet Singh has taken off his chef whites, come out of the kitchen and taken over ownership of the Noble 600 restaurant in Ashburton.

Harpreet Singh has taken off his chef whites, come out of the kitchen and taken over ownership of the Noble 600 restaurant in Ashburton.

Ashburton Car Club secretary Kim Adams was named MotorSport New Zealand volunteer of the year at the national awards in Christchurch.

Canterbury 76-year-old Pauline Paterson has been involved in basketball at all levels for more than 55 years.