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Mid CanterburyOctober 5

Young sportswoman dies ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ in Canterbury

A young Gaelic footballer and gifted boxer from Ireland has died within months of moving to Canterbury.
    Young sportswoman dies ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ in Canterbury
    Young sportswoman dies ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ in Canterbury
    Mid CanterburyOctober 1

    Old bridge, new look: ‘twinkly lights’ mooted

    Ashburton’s 109-year-old heritage-listed rail footbridge is looking as good as new.
    Old bridge, new look: ‘twinkly lights’ mooted
    Old bridge, new look: ‘twinkly lights’ mooted
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    Realtors win at national REINZ awards

    Ashburton real estate agent Chris Murdoch has won the individual rural salesperson award at the REINZ Awards of Excellence.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Realtors win at national REINZ awards
    Realtors win at national REINZ awards
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    Ashburton’s 10% rates cap ‘well above’ government target, Minister says

    Local Government Minister Simon Watts has criticised Ashburton's proposed 10 per cent rates cap as "well above" government's expected direction.
    Ashburton’s 10% rates cap ‘well above’ government target, Minister says
    Ashburton’s 10% rates cap ‘well above’ government target, Minister says
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    River inspiration for new school track

    Rakaia School is planning a new concrete wheels track on site designed around the concept of the braided Rakaia River,  assistant principal Natasha Jenkins says.
    Heather Mackenzie
    River inspiration for new school track
    River inspiration for new school track
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    Magic and wonder of Christmas raising funds for hospice

    Seven Ashburton homes exquisitely decorated for Christmas are opening on their doors on November 22 to raise funds for the work of Hospice Mid Canterbury.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Magic and wonder of Christmas raising funds for hospice
    Magic and wonder of Christmas raising funds for hospice
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    Life membership for five decades service at Hinds

    In the 1970s, Stuart Wilson joined a committee working to improve the Hinds Hall but he never imagined he would still be involved 50 years later.
    Life membership for five decades service at Hinds
    Life membership for five decades service at Hinds
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    Methven kept in the dark on CBD lighting project

    Mid Canterbury lines company, EA Networks, has conceded it was at fault for keeping the Methven community in the dark over its lighting project.
    Methven kept in the dark on CBD lighting project
    Methven kept in the dark on CBD lighting project
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    Changes loom for Meals on Wheels deliveries, public meeting called

    Changes are afoot for delivery of Meals on Wheels in the Ashburton District as New Zealand Red Cross take over the contract from January 2027.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Changes loom for Meals on Wheels deliveries, public meeting called
    Changes loom for Meals on Wheels deliveries, public meeting called
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    Regional council chair speaks out on proposal to debt fund planning work

    Environment Canterbury’s chairperson says expecting the regional council to debt fund planning work, while giving responsibility to another council is ‘‘terrible governance’’.
    Regional council chair speaks out on proposal to debt fund planning work
    Regional council chair speaks out on proposal to debt fund planning work
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    Ballet dancers put their best foot forward

    Fifty one ballet dancers from Dance Worzx Ashburton ranging in age from preschoolers to silver swans in their 80’s have been plié and adagio their way across the studio floor as they undertake exams.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Ballet dancers put their best foot forward
    Ballet dancers put their best foot forward
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    Rodeo gives $40k back to community

    The Methven Rodeo Club has donated $40,000 to community groups in the district.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Rodeo gives $40k back to community
    Rodeo gives $40k back to community
    Mid CanterburySeptember 30

    4WD group plants native trees to fix damage

    A Canterbury four-wheel-drive club has joined forces with the Department of Conservation to carry out plantings to cover the damage done by vehicles.
    4WD group plants native trees to fix damage
    4WD group plants native trees to fix damage