Get ready for the biggest Santa parade yet, says organiser
The Ashburton Santa Parade on Saturday promises to be the biggest yet as the number of entries, most of which are floats, has "snowballed".
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Canterbury's $10.8 billion transport wish list
Canterbury's $10.8 billion transport wish list
Canterbury mayors are backing the call for a $10.8 billion investment in local transport infrastructure.
Dux leaves school behind
Dux leaves school behind to study in Chch
Dux Angelina Trail has been at Ashburton Christian School since she was five - and is sad to leave it behind as she moves on to a new challenge.
87-year-old building comes tumbling down
87-year-old building comes tumbling down
The 87-year-old quake-prone Cavendish Chamber building in Ashburton is making way for a car park.
Jockey takes life by the reins
Jockey takes life by the reins
Former career jockey Jason Laking has hung up his saddle and thrown away the scales to mentor the next generation of top Canterbury riders.
Taste buds tantalised
Tantalise your taste buds after direct flight from Chch to China
Boiled bullfrog anyone? Or how about poached water bamboo? These are just some of the delicacies Susan Sandys enjoyed after catching a direct flight to China from Christchurch Airport.
Glow in the Park future reliant on sponsorship
Glow in the Park future reliant on sponsorship
The future of Ashburton's Glow in the Park light festival may rely on more sponsorship as the cost of running the event potentially rises from $60,000 to as much as $100,000.
Which Ashburton councillors missed the most meetings?
Which Ashburton councillors missed the most meetings?
Two Ashburton district councillors have missed a quarter of council meetings over the past year - one of whom has only been a councillor since May.
New generation sailing the high seas
New generation sailing the high seas
A new Spirit of NZ ship had just been launched in 1996 when Methven's Anna Johnson (nee Currie) sailed on it. Now her daughter Tilly has had the chance to do the same.
'Love of clay' helps Lois win supreme award
'Love of clay as a kid' leads former nurse to supreme pottery award
When Lois Orchard was 16, she would tell people she wanted to be a potter when she left school.
'Our little fighter'
'Our little fighter': Canterbury mum and baby lucky to be alive
Aleisha McLay and her baby Violet are lucky to be alive after pregnancy and post-natal complications almost killed them both. Aleisha spoke to Susan Sandys as Violet arrived home from 11 weeks in neonatal ICU.
Rental scam warning
Rental scam warning
An Ashburton woman who almost lost $1800 in a rental property scam is warning others.
Ashburton College Dux named
Isabel Wall named Ashburton College Dux
Isabel Wall was named Dux of Ashburton College at the school’s year 13 prize-giving.
Retirees end up with one of the best gardens in NZ
Retirees end up with one of the best gardens in NZ
A semi-retired North Island couple have found themselves unexpectedly owning a Canterbury property with an internationally-recognised English garden so large it needs a full-time worker.
'Glorious' mullets to go
'Glorious' mullets to go
Participants in a mullet shave fundraiser are powering towards their goal of raising $10,000 for Gumboot Friday tomorrow.
Ashburton's pothole problem
Ashburton's pothole problem
Why are potholes across the Ashburton district repeatedly patched up rather than properly fixed?
Sky high 50th anniversary
Sky high 50th anniversary for kite-making pioneers
Kite makers, designers and flyers from around the world will descend on Canterbury this weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of internationally renowned business Peter Lynn Kites.
Is it Wakanui or Whakanui - or both?
Is it Wakanui or Whakanui - or both?
Is it Wakanui or Whakanui? Officially the rural Canterbury area is Wakanui, but the 'Wh' spelling has been creeping into Ashburton District Council's usage, raising questions about its spelling.
Book numbers stay same
Book numbers stay same
While Ashburton’s new library will be more than twice the size of the current library, it will have the same number of books.
Roadwork crash warning
Roadwork crash warning
A Mid Canterbury fire chief is reminding motorists to slow down at roadwork sites following a crash on Monday night.