Holocaust children honoured in unique, moving memorial
A unique, moving memorial honouring the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust, and serving as a reminder to stand up to discrimination, has opened at the Ashburton Museum.
Staff crisis hits hard
Staff crisis hits hard
Methven hospitality business owners have met with local MPs to discuss difficulties getting migrant staff over summer.
Honey harvest in full swing
Honey harvest in full swing
Life as a beekeeper is not for the faint-hearted.
Holdaways sharing ministry duties
Holdaways sharing ministry duties
A new journey has begun for Michael and Mary-Jo Holdaway, with the couple now sharing ministry duties in the Anglican parishes in Rakaia and Methven.
Breakfast speaker once at Gloriavale
Breakfast speaker once at Gloriavale
Zonta Club of Ashburton is hosting former Gloriavale member Lilia Tarawa at its annual women’s day breakfast on March 14 and the event is already a sell-out.
Submissions in on speed limits
Submissions in on speed limits
Nearly 100 people have made submissions on the Ashburton District Council’s proposal to change some speed limits around the district.
Prime views from Tony’s home on wheels
Prime views from Tony’s home on wheels
Tony Adams once shared lunch with 24 dolphins at Kaikoura. He and wife Diane pulled up at the beach, slid back the door of their camper van and marvelled at the sight while they ate.
Firearm law changes opposed
Firearm law changes opposed
Mid Canterbury hunters are standing alongside farmers and sport shooters to oppose a second wave of gun law changes.
Meet the crew revamping central Ashburton
Meet the crew revamping central Ashburton
Contractors undertaking the revamp of Ashburton’s central business district say they are working hard to keep disruption to businesses and workplaces to a minimum.
Gallery itching to show restored work
Gallery itching to show restored work
The Ashburton Art Gallery is still punching above its weight in the art world, with international, national and local exhibitions seen in galleries with much bigger budgets.
Plug and go refit for event centre
Plug and go refit for event centre
A technology upgrade of almost $100,000 will bring the Ashburton Trust Event Centre into modern digital times ... despite the facility being only 12 years old.
Fun, colour at college prelims
Fun, colour at college prelims
Monday’s prelims day at Ashburton College was mostly about dressing up, having fun and supporting house colours.
Request for advice bureau funds
Request for advice bureau funds
The Ashburton District Council has been asked for $43,394 to help set up a Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in the town.
Biomass plant expansion eyed
Biomass plant expansion eyed
Businessman Greg Donaldson wants your green waste, trimmings, clippings, untreated demo timber and cardboard, and if he gets enough of it, he plans to invest big money into expanding the biomass...
Pre-schoolers share cards, shortbread with residents
Pre-schoolers share cards, shortbread with residents
Pre-schoolers from Phoenix Preschool took a message of love to residents at Rosebank Resthome and Retirement village, celebrating Valentine’s Day and showing their support for charity organisation,...
Lunch before branch closes
Lunch before branch closes
Ashburton branch members of Save the Children NZ Joyce McFaull (left) and Fay Hunt, reminisce over the branch’s 60 years in Ashburton ahead of a farewell luncheon prior to the winding up of the...
Always plenty of litter to pick up
Always plenty of litter to pick up
Volunteers from Litter Free Ashburton never fail to find plenty of discarded litter when they carry out regular clean ups around town.
Rangitata River work on hold
Rangitata River work on hold
Work has now largely paused for a time on the Rangitata River while agencies agree on future plans and on what needs to happen to get the scheme back up to the pre-flooding standard.
Phone policy enforced at Dorie School
Phone policy enforced at Dorie School
Dorie School has joined a growing list of schools nationwide making mobile phones off limits for pupils during school time in an effort to keep pupils safe.
Longbeach triathlon tests pupils
Longbeach triathlon tests pupils
Pupils from Longbeach School put all their energy into competing at the school’s annual triathlon competition.