A woman fed up with seeing near-misses is campaigning for State Highway 1 between Rolleston and Ashburton to be increased to four lanes. Rachel Gillard-Tew launched a petition this week calling on the ...

Maysie Willis with one of her exquisite pencil drawings. Last year, she won the top local award at Ashburton Society of Arts annual exhibition, which opens again on Monday night ...

Health New Zealand lifted its algal bloom health warning at Lake Hood. The popular man-made lake near Ashburton was issued the health warning on March 20. Recent water testing at Lake Hood has shown ...

Councillor Lynette Lovett will not seek re-election on the Ashburton District Council after taking her children's advice. Nominations for the local body elections open today (July 4). Lovett, a ...

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“Finding solace in a glass pipe" A judge apprehensively hopes a Netherby man can “shake methamphetamine” before it consumes him. Zack Scott, 31, was charged with possessing an offensive weapon, a ...

Our news, online, all the time.27 Jun 2025 • 1 min read A cultural first for Longbeach Longbeach School students at the school's very first Matariki event. Front row, Annabel George (left), Fergus ...

The Celtic Sea Snakes celebrated more than a win after their game against the Timaru Harlequins. They thumped the South Canterbury team 73 - 0, a bittersweet moment for Celtic player Amelia Aldridge ...

Our news, online, all the time.27 Jun 2025 • 1 min read Clash of the best Driver of Akatea (Tim Williams) (left) and Esmeralda (Gerard O’Reilly) (right), go head-to-head tonight at Addington.

Our news, online, all the time.27 Jun 2025 • 1 min read Consistent Jukebox Gypsy top pick for Sunday Jukebox Gypsy looking for win in the lower grade Mares Silk Road Final at Addington on Sunday.

Cryptocurrencies have been a hot topic worldwide in recent years, and their ground-breaking influence has been witnessed ...