Bumper barley yield for club
Bumper barley yield for club
An eight-hectare holding paddock at the former Tinwald saleyards is still paying dividends for Mid Canterbury machinery fans.
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World champs beckon Layna for final time
World champs beckon Layna for final time
Ashburton-grown singer and actor Layna Hunt will represent New Zealand at the talent Olympics in the USA later this year.
Singing school marks 20th year
Singing school marks 20th year
The Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School is in its 20th year and this year’s singing intake is rehearsing hard ahead of three public concerts, including a special celebratory gala performance on...
Council teams up with Crusaders to raise $10k for mental health
Council teams up with Crusaders to raise $10k for mental health
The Ashburton District Council and the Crusaders joined forces to raise $10,000 for mental health services.
Trevor hopes for swing to green
Trevor hopes for swing to green
Gardening enthusiast Trevor Gamblin is hoping that 240 special seeds he planted nearly 12 months ago are about to bear fruit.
High interest in new plots
High interest in new plots
The new extension may be all-but completed, but burial plots are still available in the original Ashburton Cemetery on Seafield Road and residents are being advised these spaces need to be used...
Social sciences on Pat’s agenda
Social sciences on Pat’s agenda
It isn’t too many years ago that Patrick Sandrey was in school uniform and a student at Ashburton College.
CBD revamp under way
CBD revamp under way
Ashburton District Council has announced that the construction tender for the Ashburton town centre streetscapes renewal has been awarded to Tru-Line Civil.
Century on debut makes rep coach smile
Century on debut makes rep coach smile
Record-breaking knocks by two young Mid Canterbury cricketers at Hawke Cup level have senior rep coach Garfield Charles smiling about cricket seasons to come.
Youngsters nab trophy
Youngsters nab trophy
A Mid Canterbury cricket rep team has won the Neville Hoskin Plate at the South Island Primary Schools Tournament (SIPST) in Westport.
Showcasing engineering history
Showcasing engineering history
Ian Fyfe and Paul Gray enjoy tinkering with engines.
Hip-hopping for a cause
Hip-hopping for a cause
Dance teacher and choreographer Poppy Donaldson ran a hip-hop workshop in Ashburton last weekend to raise money for people affected by the Australian bushfires.
Police app
Police app
Police have released a free mobile app for people to access news, information, alerts and other police services.
Pickleball event
Pickleball event
Ashburton will host the South Island’s first pickleball tournament this year.
Couple tow coffin to Parliament
Couple tow coffin to Parliament
Dunedin husband and wife Julian and Camilla Cox arrived in Ashburton on Tuesday afternoon on a tandem bicycle and towing a coffin with a skeleton named Hope seated behind them.
Cultural showcase back on
Cultural showcase back on
The Ashburton district will once again showcase its cultural diversity at the 11th Multi Cultural Bite (MCB) event on February 6.
Few submitters on electoral areas
Few submitters on electoral areas
Geraldine people say they don’t want to be lumped in with Queenstown, Wanaka and other towns in the Waitaki voting district.
Restrictions used to manage water
Restrictions used to manage water
The average daily water consumption in Ashburton, Tinwald and Lake Hood for the first 14 days of the 2020 year was 15,244 m3, peaking on January 12 at 19,918 m3.
Chlorine treatment for Canterbury township's water supply
Chlorine treatment for Canterbury township's water supply
Another low-dose of chlorine has been added to a Canterbury township's water supply.
High fire risk prompts warning in North Canterbury
High fire risk prompts warning in North Canterbury
As the fire risk in North Canterbury moves towards the extreme level, residents are being warned to stay vigilant. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to take extra care with...