Star Mid Canterbury

Beetlemania puts John in the limelight

Canterbury knobbled weevil: Rare bug discovery causes beetlemania

Retired Canterbury farmer John Evans has had to get used to being in the limelight after he discovered a thriving population of rare endangered knobbled weevils.

Castle snapped up for $705,499

The “castle” on Graham St in Tinwald, Ashburton, sold for more than $700,000. Photo: Supplied

Canterbury castle snapped up for $705,499

A futuristic-looking Canterbury castle has been sold to its new king and queen for just over $700,000.

First women's health expo in 17 years

The exquisite Trott’s Garden will be the setting for the first Lions Club of Ashburton women’s health expo in 17 years on March 2.

Bypass vs bridge: Ashburton’s 15-year transport saga

Bypass vs bridge: Ashburton’s 15-year transport saga

Ashburton's second bridge has been 15 years in the making.

MP bids farewell to Canterbury

List MP Jo Luxton bids farewell to Canterbury, moves to Gisborne

Former Rangitata MP Jo Luxton is moving to Gisborne to be based in the East Coast electorate.

Secret to a long marriage

John and Bev French celebrate 65 years of marriage. Photo: Supplied

65th wedding anniversary: Canterbury couple reveal secret to their long marriage

Sixty-five years ago John and Bev French spent the first night of their honeymoon at a hotel on Papanui Rd in Christchurch after stopping for a "feed of fish and chips".

Illegal rubbish blaze frustrates firefighters

The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called out to an illegal rubbish fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Make Ashburton Great Again slogan ditched

Mayoral candidate ditches Make Ashburton Great Again slogan

Ashburton mayoral hopeful Jeff Ryan has ditched his Make Ashburton Great Again campaign slogan.

'Severe' thunderstorm warning issued

'Severe' thunderstorm warning for Canterbury

Canterbury has been warned to expect possibly severe thunderstorms and large hailstones from 2pm to 9pm on Wednesday.

Fund for elderly residents founded

Lochlea Lifestyle Resort office manager Sue Gluyas (left) and Advance Ashburton Community...

Fund for Canterbury's elderly residents founded

As the number of older residents in Canterbury continues to grow, the Advance Ashburton Community Foundation has their back.

Adi takes over the consoles at Virtual & Retro

Adi Avnit has taken over Virtual & Retro. PHOTO: SUSAN SANDYS

Adi takes over the consoles at Virtual & Retro

Adi Avnit has just taken over Canterbury virtual reality and e-sports arcade, Virtual & Retro.

Food delivery app launched in Ashburton

On-demand food delivery service DoorDash is expanding into 10 more locations across NZ, including Ashburton, Oamaru and Wānaka.

'Magic' Mazdas raise money for charity

Colin Sweetman with his merlot coloured Mazda MC5s. Photo: Supplied

'Magic to drive': Canterbury man puts limited edition Mazda MX5s on show

Two Canterbury-owned limited edition, merlot-coloured Mazda MX5 convertibles were put on show to help raise money for the Cancer Society.

Man loses court case over $40 parking fine

Selwyn man loses court case over $40 parking fine

A Rolleston man is claiming a moral victory after losing his battle against Selwyn District Council to have a parking ticket waived.

Tributes for top Canterbury shearing judge

Tributes have flown in for Canterbury shearing stalwart Robert ‘Rabbit’ McLaren who passed away suddenly at home.

New apple variety to be planted in Canterbury

T&G has just announced the first planting of its new Joli apple variety in Canterbury. PHOTO:...

Joli good: New apple variety to be planted in Canterbury

New Zealand fruit and vegetable giant T&G has set in motion the first commercial planting of Joli branded apples in Canterbury backed by superannuation funds.