High standard for photo competition - judge
Members of the Ashburton Photographic Society submitted a wide range of quality pics for their recent photojournalism competition.
Mid Canterbury
Nimble needles create for others
Nimble needles create for others
Knitters will descend on Chertsey Cafe or Ashburton Public Library for World Knit in Public Day on June 14.
Camping ban reinforced
Camping ban reinforced at 'unique' Canterbury spot
A scenic Canterbury picnic spot will keep its camping ban, much to the disappointment of some locals.
Climbing wall open to the public
Climbing wall open to the public
The Methven Community Climbing Wall is now open to the public on Thursday nights.
Red tape delays cheap fuel
Red tape delays cheap fuel in Canterbury town
Waitomo Group plans on disrupting Ashburton’s fuel market by selling cheaper petrol but the company may be delayed by a "frustrating" consent process.
Calling all talented performers
Calling all talented performers
The Hakatere Multi Cultural Council is calling for Mid Cantabrians to showcase their talents at its Multicultural Talent Show.
End of an era for newspaper dynasty
End of an era for newspaper dynasty
It is the end of an era for a family dynasty of ownership at Ashburton’s oldest newspaper.
Chevy’s quarter mile sprint test
Chevy’s quarter mile sprint test
A 1937 Chevrolet Coupe lines up next to Fords, Holdens and Toyotas on a closed section of rural road in Canterbury.
ECan to push for commuter train
ECan to push for commuter train from Rangiora and Rolleston to Chch
The idea of a commuter train taking passengers from Rangiora and Rolleston to Christchurch is gathering steam, but not everyone is on board.
$40m waste contract awarded
$40m waste contract awarded
WasteCo in Christchurch has been chosen from three tenders to take over Ashburton’s waste management contract.
Drifting champ's burning ambition
'It’s fast, high adrenaline': South Island drifting champ's burning ambition
Sheldon Kneale attended a drifting school run by the Christchurch Car Club in his late teens and never looked back. Now he is set to line up in the NZ pro-sport series next year.
'Massive' hay shed fire cost up to $1.5m
'Massive' hay shed fire cost Canterbury company up to $1.5m
A Canterbury business owner is absolutely gutted after more than half of his winter feed went up in flames.
Mt Hutt pushes back opening date
Mt Hutt pushes back opening date
Mt Hutt Ski Area has pushed back its King’s Birthday weekend opening date after "the last few weeks of weather have been very unkind".
Family of missing teen 'concerned for her well-being'
Family of missing teen 'concerned for her well-being'
Police are appealing for help to find a 15-year-old Canterbury girl who has been missing for almost a week.
How RMA reforms could shake up local government
'One-stop shop': How RMA reforms could shake up local government
Proposed legislation to replace the Resource Management Act could bring sweeping changes for Canterbury councils.
Large fire likely caused by combustion of 'unfit' hay bale
Large fire likely caused by combustion of 'unfit' hay bale
Internal combustion in a hay bale is suspected to have caused a large fire in Canterbury last week.
Priest may have been victim of financial abuse
Canterbury priest may have been victim of financial abuse - coroner
A Canterbury Catholic priest took his own life after 50 years in the clergy as his mental health deteriorated and financial pressure mounted.
Golf tournament raises $10k for charity
Golf tournament raises $10k for charity
A $10,000 donation has been made to a Canterbury rural support trust after the Ruralco Golf Classic.
Canterbury in the firing line for wet, windy weekend
Canterbury in the firing line for wet, windy weekend
MetService has also issued an orange strong wind warning for the Canterbury High Country.
Fire crews still dampening down burning hay bales
Crews still dampening down hay bales as cause of large fire investigated
Two fire crews stayed overnight to monitor the site of a major hay bale blaze near Ashburton.