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Mid CanterburyOctober 22

Community honours for volunteers’ valuable work

Volunteers Ross Hawthorne, Rallou Keeley, Paul Nieman, Ramesh Gurung, Willy Leferink and Andrew Saunders have been given district council community honours awards.
    Community honours for volunteers’ valuable work
    Community honours for volunteers’ valuable work
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Trainee cable jointer Tia defending national title

    Ashburton apprentice Tia Fasi from lines company EA Networks is defending her national cable jointing title in Pukekohe.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Trainee cable jointer Tia defending national title
    Trainee cable jointer Tia defending national title
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    ‘Work harder’ mantra wins pianist music scholarship

    Pianist Tim Kirke from Timaru has been awarded the Ashburton Musical Club scholarship award for 2026.
    ‘Work harder’ mantra wins pianist music scholarship
    ‘Work harder’ mantra wins pianist music scholarship
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Fate of Montalto water supply on boil notice could be in community hands

    A small Mid Canterbury community which has been under a boil water notice for eight years, has six months to finalise plans to run its own water scheme.
    Fate of Montalto water supply on boil notice could be in community hands
    Fate of Montalto water supply on boil notice could be in community hands
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Konrad makes a splash at nationals

    Konrad Artz has proved yet again he can foot it with the New Zealand’s best age group swimmers.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Konrad makes a splash at nationals
    Konrad makes a splash at nationals
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Smoke alarm safety and a lucky escape for one driver

    Having working fire alarms in a Hampstead residence this week made all the difference, Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Jeff Marshall says.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Smoke alarm safety and a lucky escape for one driver
    Smoke alarm safety and a lucky escape for one driver
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Advance voting opens Monday

    Advance voting for the General Election opens in Ashburton on Monday at Ashburton Event Centre from 10am to 4pm.
    Advance voting opens Monday
    Advance voting opens Monday
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Leaders recognised in annual scholarship funds

    Richard Loten and Kate Beaumont-Smith have been awarded Advance Ashburton Community Foundation leadership scholarships.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Leaders recognised in annual scholarship funds
    Leaders recognised in annual scholarship funds
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Bridge project on time and on budget

    The construction of the second Ashburton bridge is on time, and on budget, according to project director Lonnie Dalzell.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Bridge project on time and on budget
    Bridge project on time and on budget
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Hammers’ loss a bitter pill to swallow

    The Mid Canterbury Hammers are left wondering what went wrong after losing the Heartland Championship Meads Cup final 14-24 to King Country at Ashburton Showgrounds on Saturday.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Hammers’ loss a bitter pill to swallow
    Hammers’ loss a bitter pill to swallow
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Election candidates front up in Ashburton

    Cost of living, superannuation renumeration, gang support and improving access to healthcare were among the topics of questions put to Rangitata general election candidates this week in Ashburton during a meet the candidates event.
    Election candidates front up in Ashburton
    Election candidates front up in Ashburton
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Cheeseburger sausages snag award for butchery

    The team from Netherby Meats in Ashburton have snagged a gold award after wowing the judges with the flavour of their cheeseburger sausages.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Cheeseburger sausages snag award for butchery
    Cheeseburger sausages snag award for butchery
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    RSA pin-up girls pose for new calendar

    Nine members of a Canterbury RSA's women’s section have become pin up girls.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    RSA pin-up girls pose for new calendar
    RSA pin-up girls pose for new calendar
    Mid CanterburyOctober 21

    Sports hall’s new owner named

    Tricroft Properties Ltd is the new owner of the Ashburton Centennial Sports Hall and the company has made a commitment to rent it to the community for at least the next 10 years.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Sports hall’s new owner named
    Sports hall’s new owner named
    Mid CanterburyOctober 15

    Developer buying historic Ashburton sports hall promises community use

    The former Ashburton Centennial Sports Hall has been sold for $405,500.
    Developer buying historic Ashburton sports hall promises community use
    Developer buying historic Ashburton sports hall promises community use
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    Only four Canterbury councils commit to new water groups

    Canterbury's councils have been slow to commit to a major shake-up in the way freshwater is managed in the region.
    Only four Canterbury councils commit to new water groups
    Only four Canterbury councils commit to new water groups
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    Junior Kiwi cyclist Eliza McKenzie one to watch following World Champs

    Junior cyclist Eliza McKenzie said pulling on the Silver Fern jersey for the first time was a “pretty cool feeling.”
    Heather Mackenzie
    Junior Kiwi cyclist Eliza McKenzie one to watch following World Champs
    Junior Kiwi cyclist Eliza McKenzie one to watch following World Champs
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    National mission: Coleman to tee off at Lake Hood for mental health

    Barrie Coleman is attempting to play every golf course in New Zealand as a unique fundraiser and awareness campaign for mental health.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    National mission: Coleman to tee off at Lake Hood for mental health
    National mission: Coleman to tee off at Lake Hood for mental health
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    In brief

    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    $12m renovation starts at Canterbury ski field

    Mt Hutt Ski Field has finished the season “strongly” and is now undertaking a $12m makeover of its base and facilities.
    Heather Mackenzie
    $12m renovation starts at Canterbury ski field
    $12m renovation starts at Canterbury ski field
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    Bridge being built to honour army major who died unexpectedly

    A new bridge is being installed over a Canterbury stream in honour of a NZ Army officer whose sizable bequest helped pay for the project.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Bridge being built to honour army major who died unexpectedly
    Bridge being built to honour army major who died unexpectedly
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    Proposed changes are ‘outrageous’, says advocate for retirement village residents

    The Government is strengthening protections for retirement village residents through faster repayments, earlier access to money, fairer contracts and stronger minimum standards, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says.
    Proposed changes are ‘outrageous’, says advocate for retirement village residents
    Proposed changes are ‘outrageous’, says advocate for retirement village residents
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    Better preparation needed as rescues increase at Mount Somers

    Several people rescued around Mount Somers over winter “undoubtedly owe their lives to their rescuers,” a search and rescue team leader says.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Better preparation needed as rescues increase at Mount Somers
    Better preparation needed as rescues increase at Mount Somers
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    Roading, water expenditure top council’s capital spend

    Council performance reports show Ashburton District Council is on par with similar councils across a range of measures, and with fewer staff.
    Roading, water expenditure top council’s capital spend
    Roading, water expenditure top council’s capital spend
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    Smooth sailing for pony eventing trophy

    The Methven Rodeo Club Springston Trophy this month in the Ashburton District was a resounding success, organisers say.
    Smooth sailing for pony eventing trophy
    Smooth sailing for pony eventing trophy
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    Ashburton to host artist’s first solo exhibition in Canterbury

    Christchurch artist Ayesha Green first exhibition in Ashburton “The Highlanders Farewell “will be held at Rokowhiria Art & Heritage in Ashburton.
    Ashburton to host artist’s first solo exhibition in Canterbury
    Ashburton to host artist’s first solo exhibition in Canterbury
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    Rotary’s most successful Bookarama brings in $83k

    Ashburton Rotary Club’s annual Bookarama has raised $83,000, making it the most successful in its 47-year history.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Rotary’s most successful Bookarama brings in $83k
    Rotary’s most successful Bookarama brings in $83k
    Mid CanterburyOctober 14

    Hammers into the final for the third time

    The Mid Canterbury Hammers are looking for back-to-back wins in the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship Meads Cup final this Saturday.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Hammers into the final for the third time
    Hammers into the final for the third time
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