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Judy hangs up her apron for good after 60 years

Judy Tuki from Sim’s Bakery. Photo: Supplied by Ashburton Courier

Judy hangs up her apron for good after 60 years

Judy Tuki, nee Sim, has been a familiar, smiling face at Sim’s Bakery in Ashburton for 60 years. But the 74-year-old will hang up her apron for good next week.

Jockey takes life by the reins

Jason Laking is now mentoring the racing industry’s next generation. Photo: Supplied

Jockey takes life by the reins

Former career jockey Jason Laking has hung up his saddle and thrown away the scales to mentor the next generation of top Canterbury riders.

Organisers buzzing at show success

Macklin Hurley (left) and Alex Page check on honey bees in the president’s tent. PHOTOS: TONI...

Organisers buzzing at show success

Thousands of people turned out to enjoy the annual Ashburton A&P Show recently.

Sky high 50th anniversary

Sky high 50th anniversary for kite-making pioneers

Kite makers, designers and flyers from around the world will descend on Canterbury this weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of internationally renowned business Peter Lynn Kites.

Model D on display at A&P show

Keith Howden with his 1929 John Deere Model D, which will be on show at the Mid Canterbury...

Model D on display at Ashburton A&P Show

Vintage machinery and tractors of all shapes and sizes will be on show at the Ashburton A&P Show this weekend.

Chrysler beauties go on show

Ashburton owned Chryslers, from left, a 1965 AP6 Regal, a 1975 Valiant Regal and a 1963 AP5 Regal...

Chrysler beauties go on show this weekend

Hundreds of Chrysler car enthusiasts will converge on Ashburton this weekend for a nationwide MoPars in the South gathering.

Molly on track to become a country music star

Molly Harrison won big at the recent Aotearoa Country Music Awards. Photo: Supplied

Molly on track to become a country music star

Canterbury teenager Molly Harrison has dreams of performing at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2025 - and maybe even Nashville one day.

$140k school playground opens

Chertsey School pupils and members of the wider community enjoy the school’s new playground....

$140k school playground opens after community's 'unwavering effort'

Pupils in Mid Canterbury have a new $140,000 playground, thanks to the hard work and support of their school and the community.

Shearing for world records

Shearers Catherine Mullooly, from left, Trevor Holland and Hannah McColl - teamed up with Eve...

Shearing for world records

Three Canterbury shearers have their sights set on world records.

Fun family entertainment at Methven show

The Methven A&P Show on March 18 was a chance for the community to reconnect in a fun-filled family environment.

Charity ride raises $72k and counting

Phat Bastards bike group, with supporters, biked for 48 hours to raise money for charity. Photo:...

Charity ride raises $72k and counting

The Phat Bastards have so far raised more than $72,000 for charities like Methven Search and Rescue through their mammoth 48-hour charity ride.

Bikers ready for charity ride

Some of the Phat Bastards bike group taking part in the 48-hour charity ride. PHOTO: FILE

'Phat Bastards' ready for charity ride

The "Phat Bastards" are getting ready for a 48-hour charity ride this weekend to raise money for several good causes in Canterbury.

Farmlands open to all

Farmlands Ashburton business manager Kane Chambers and chief executive officer Tanya Houghton...

Farmlands open to all

Farmlands has taken over a section of the former Bunnings building in West St and made itself at home with a larger custom-fit Ashburton premises.

Two new flying foxes for domain

The Ashburton District Council has announced the domain’s flying fox will return and better yet,...

Not one but two new flying foxes for domain

Ashburton Domain will soon have two new 50m flying foxes to replace the old one that was taken down in 2020.

Bid to find precious missing painting

Marie Vincent is hopeful the missing Barbary ape painting will be returned. Photo: Ashburton Courier

Octogenarian on mission to recover precious missing painting

Canterbury octogenarian Marie Vincent is missing a very special painting - and she needs your help to get it back.

Liam living his music dream

Liam Kennedy-Clark living his dream in Australia. Photo: Supplied via Ashburton Courier

Liam living his music dream

Almost eight years after moving across the ditch, former Canterbury musician Liam Kennedy-Clark is still living his dream.

Top marksmen earn badges, four cadets promoted

Ashburton Cadet Unit marksmen (from left) then-corporal Sebastian van Rooyen, lance corporal...

Top marksmen earn badges, four cadets promoted

Seven top marksmen from Ashburton Cadet Unit have earned their marksman badges and four cadets have been promoted.

Dan's last roast

Dan Lysaght is retiring but hopeful of a new owner for his business, All Fed Up. Photo: Supplied

Four decades of roasting PMs, celebrities and national icons

After a career feeding PMs, celebrities, national icons and colourful characters, Canterbury caterer Dan Lysaght is hanging up his apron.

Slow travels on scenic route

Don Kennedy with his 1957 Ferguson FE 35.

Slow travels on scenic route

Sometimes the joy of the journey is just as much fun as the destination.

Putting the beast on show

Lauriston farmer Anthony Hampton stands beside his 4880 Massey Ferguson, ready for show on...

Putting the beast on show

If it roars like a beast and has the power of a beast, surely it is a beast.

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