Marlborough 'lollipop' parking meters cashed in, headed to Ashburton
Some of Blenheim's bruised and battered old lollipop parking meters are set for a swansong further south after being saved from the scrap heap.
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Two Canterbury Lotto players nab second division wins
Two Canterbury Lotto players nab second division wins
Two lucky Canterbury Lotto players each won second division prizes in Saturday night’s draw.
Taking the plunge above Canterbury for SPCA
Taking the plunge above Canterbury for SPCA
Skydiving thrillseekers Claudia Cudmore and her uncle Michael Skevington are hoping to leap out of a perfectly good helicopter. But it’s for a good cause.
Long road trips now more comfy for college students
Long road trips now more comfy for college students
Road trips are a fact of life for Ashburton College students representing their school in sport, academic and cultural pursuits.
Ray’s a prolific bird breeder
Ray’s a prolific bird breeder
Prolific Canterbury canary breeder Ray Vincent is getting ready for the Ashburton Bird Club’s sale day on August 8.
Doris marks milestone with cake
Doris marks milestone with cake
Several Mid-Canterbury women’s institute members celebrate significant birthdays this month - including 103-year-old Doris Wakelin.
Ride in a historic bomber or fighter plane
Ride in a historic bomber or fighter plane
The world’s only airworthy Avro Anson MK 1 bomber and a Russian fighter Yak 3 plane will be landing in Ashburton next month - and you could take a once-in-a-lifetime spin in both.
Ashburton Covid testing centre closes
Ashburton Covid testing centre closes
Ashburton’s Covid-19 testing centre will be closed from Friday on the back of low numbers referred for testing.
Flying ace has licence to thrill
Flying ace has licence to thrill
Canterbury flying ace Ron McFarlane is keen to teach the next generation a thing or two about flying - as a hobby or the beginning of a flying career.
Town told to keep toilet lids down to avoid 'blow out'
Town told to keep toilet lids down to avoid 'blow out'
Residents of a Canterbury township are being asked to close their toilet seats and put a brick on top because the wastewater pipe cleaners are in town.
Back To Basics expo to be live-streamed
Back To Basics expo to be live-streamed
Back To Basics organiser Julia Crosson is taking the expo to a live-streaming platform this year.
Long journey to new skate park
Long journey to new skate park
A 13-year journey will be realised on Saturday when Methven’s brand new skate park is officially unveiled.
Vintage fire truck primed for Mac’s last call-out
Vintage fire truck primed for Mac’s last call-out
Ashburton firefighters have been prepping a vintage Ford V8 fire truck for a very special job on Saturday.
Scooter fun on alpine pass safari
Scooter fun on alpine pass safari
A Cantabrian will be jumping on the back of an older model 49cc scooter to tackle the Southern Alps later this year.
High school chums mark 60 years
High school chums mark 60 years
They began high school together in 1960 and a number of them still meet for regular catch-ups.
Full steam ahead for Bookarama event
Full steam ahead for Bookarama event
Start sorting your books and puzzles because it’s full steam ahead for this year’s Bookarama event.
Ploughmen compete for Mid Canterbury ploughing glory
Ploughmen compete for Mid Canterbury ploughing glory
WATCH: More than 20 well-drilled ploughmen took part in the Mid Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club ploughing match late last month.
Pressure on all-day parking, businesses worried
Pressure on all-day parking, businesses worried
Parking in Ashburton's CBD is about to get more difficult - and retailers are worried.
No vaping please: Bid to crack down on e-cigarettes
No vaping please: Bid to crack down on e-cigarettes
Mid Canterbury principals, teachers and parents want vaping products sold from special R18 shops to help stop young people becoming addicted to nicotine.