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Tree climbers in their element

Arborists and other expert tree climbers swung from the trees and showed their skills at the South Island Regional Tree Climbing Competition in the Ashburton Domain over the weekend. Some 40 tree...

Whole Hearted Grief: Mum’s book a tribute to her late son

Newly published author Pauline Roberts. Photo: Supplied

Whole Hearted Grief: Mum’s book a tribute to her late son

Canterbury writer Pauline Roberts has penned her first published book - a tribute to her late son and a guide to help others find joy in their life after a loss.

Traps out to protect endangered birds nesting near river

Hakatere residents Dennis Gant and Robert Mann with signs to be used when the new predator...

Traps out to protect endangered birds nesting near river

A small group of neighours are doing their bit to protect nesting endangered birds along a stretch of the Ashburton River.

‘Very poor effort’: Education needed around recycling

‘Very poor effort’: Education needed around recycling

Residents of a Canterbury town have been blasted for their 'poor effort' when it comes to putting the correct items in their yellow recycling bins.

Canterbury lettuce-growers see light at end of tunnel-house

Georgie Wade with some of the gourmet lettuces being grown in their commercial glasshouses. Photo...

Canterbury lettuce-growers see light at end of tunnel-house

Although their glasshouses were severely damaged by hail and then orders for their gourmet lettuces dried up as the Covid pandemic hit, Georgie and Dave Wade are still glass half-full people.

Young paparazzi pack captures domain

Behind the lens at the Ashburton Domain were (back from left) Adam Overend, Kiki Findlay, Bolly...

Young paparazzi pack captures domain

A group of happy snappers from an Ashburton school are each developing an eye for a good photo.

Climbers descend on domain for treetop test

Competitive climbers are coming to the Ashburton Domain next month. Photo: Richard Tregoweth.

Climbers descend on domain for treetop test

Thirty tree climbers will show speed, skills and technique at a regional competition in Ashburton Domain next month.

Pilot’s WW2 kit given to Ashburton museum for safe keeping

Ashburton Aviation Museum president Warren Janett (left) and Warren Galletly with his father...

Pilot’s WW2 kit given to Ashburton museum for safe keeping

Warren Galletly has spent the past 42 years looking after his father’s historic WW2 memorabilia but last week he handed some of those items to the Ashburton Aviation Museum.

What do you think of the plan to refresh Baring Square East?

Baring Square East will be rejuvenated while the Ashburton District Council’s new $51.6 million civic centre and library is built across the road.

New life for hall site as vintage machinery museum

Greenstreet/Ashburton Forks Reserve Board chairman Ian Hodge on the grounds of the popular...

New life for hall site as vintage machinery museum

A planned vintage machinery museum on the grounds of an Ashburton community hall has already been offered its first piece - a vintage swamp plough.

New date for meet the candidates’ night

A meet the candidates' night in Ashburton has been postponed and will now take place next month.

Town's information centre being moved to airport

The old aero club rooms, which will be demolished. Photo: Ashburton Courier

Town's information centre being moved to airport

The Mid Canterbury Aero Club has been given the green light to relocate Ashburton’s former information centre to the airport.

Love of his life: Pair bond over perfect teeth

Michelle and Peter Rumping have spent the past 40-plus years working side by side. Photo:...

Love of his life: Pair bond over perfect teeth

Retired Canterbury dentist Peter Rumping met the love of his life not long after graduating from dental school.

Catamaran almost ready to leave Canterbury paddock

Mitch McIntosh on his hand-built 40 foot catamaran. Photo: Ashburton Courier

Catamaran almost ready to leave Canterbury paddock

It’s been a 20-year journey, but next month Mitch McIntosh's hand-built 40 foot (12.2m) catamaran will go from a paddock in Ashburton to the ocean at Timaru.

189 tested at Ashburton Covid station

Ashburton Hospital's drive-in Covid-19 testing station tested 189 people on Thursday, Friday and Saturday - and is open again this week to test people with symptoms.

BBQ bosses smokin’ it - and you could too

American barbecue-aficionados Matt Kennedy and Ken Lindeboom. Photo: Ashburton Courier

BBQ bosses smokin’ it - and you could too

An executive sous-chef and apprentice will be sharing their love of American-style smokehouse barbecues with Cantabrians at an upcoming summer school class.

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.

Two Canterbury Lotto players nab second division wins

Two second division tickets were sold in Ashburton. Photo: ©Michael Bradley.

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

Skydiving thrillseekers Claudia Cudmore and her uncle, Michael Skevington, are planning on...

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

Ashburton Trust and Lion foundation funds have helped buy a new minivan for Ashburton College...

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.

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