End of an era for old lodge
End of an era for old Canterbury lodge
The 97-year-old No 43 lodge next door to the Ashburton RSA on Cox St is up for sale.
Susan Sandys
Big rise in number of dog attack complaints
Big rise in number of dog attack complaints
Complaints about dog attacks have skyrocketed in Mid Canterbury.
Apology sought after dog complaint probe dropped
Apology sought after dog complaint probe dropped
The Ombudsman has dropped an investigation into a council's alleged inaction over a barking dog - but the complainant says she still wants an apology.
Ombudsman drops dog complaint investigation
Ombudsman drops investigation into barking dog complaint
The Ombudsman has dropped an investigation into a Canterbury council's alleged inaction over a barking dog - but the complainant says she was "treated shabbily" and still wants an apology.
Thousands of bargains at Bookarama
Thousands of bargains to be found at annual Bookarama
Thousands of books are being sorted into categories ahead of an annual Bookarama sale from September 23-28.
Ex-Gloriavale man finds his true calling
Ex-Gloriavale man finds true calling as carpenter
Trust Stedfast used to make props for Gloriavale’s renowned biennial concerts - now he is building and selling furniture from his Canterbury home.
Child injured after falling off cliff
Injured child taken to Christchurch Hospital after falling off cliff
A police search and rescue team was called in to help a child who was injured after falling off a cliff at a popular Canterbury alpine track.
Bins making town 'less attractive' for visitors
Bins making town 'less attractive' for visitors
Should businesses in Ashburton be forced to bring in their kerbside collection bins before noon?
Historic Canterbury homestead destroyed in fire
Blaze kills puppy, destroys historic Canterbury homestead
A young couple living at a historic homestead that burned to the ground on a Canterbury dairy farm managed to escape the blaze, but a puppy did not.
Historic homestead destroyed in fire
Historic homestead destroyed in fire
A young couple living at a historic homestead that burned to the ground on a Canterbury dairy farm managed to escape the blaze but a puppy caught in the smoke and flames did not.
Guild's oldest member a master of needle and thread
Guild's oldest member a master of needle and thread
Elegant and detailed embroidery surrounds Audrey Edmondston in her Canterbury home.
Parishes look to sell off historic churches
Parishes look to sell off historic churches
Like many places of worship across Canterbury, the future of a 145-year-old church in Tinwald is uncertain.
Culinary collab creates mini food court
Culinary collaboration creates mini food court
Food caravan vendors have joined forces to present their own mini outdoor food court in the centre of a Canterbury town each Friday.
Battle over barking dog ends
Battle over barking dog ends after owner gives him up
A long-running battle over a barking dog at a Canterbury property has ended with the former pet being rehomed with the help of DogWatch in Christchurch.
Barking dog battle over
Battle over barking dog ends after owner gives up pet
A long-running battle over a barking dog at a Canterbury property has ended with the former pet being rehomed with the help of DogWatch in Christchurch.
Bylaw enforces rooster removal
Bylaw enforces rooster removal
Russell Smith, of Ashburton, has had a sad and sudden end to his life-long career of showing bantams.
Giant pothole reappears on 100km/h road
It's back: Giant pothole reappears on 100km/h road
A 1.8m-long pothole on a 100km/h rural Canterbury road was finally repaired in May - but just three months later it has reappeared.
Car impounded after act of 'stupidity'
Car impounded after act of 'stupidity'
A driver who ripped up grass verges in a Canterbury town while doing burn-outs has had his car impounded.
Complaint silences bantams
Complaint silences Canterbury man's bantams
Russell Smith has had a sad and sudden end to his life-long career of showing bantam chickens.
Man who died after ice rink fall mourned
'Great mate to a lot of people': Man who died after ice rink fall mourned
Ashburton A&P Association members have paid tribute to immediate past president Victor Schikker, who died after falling at the Staveley ice rink.