Surrounded by friends, family and good music, Eileen Greenwood turned 102 this week.

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 ...

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 ...

A barrier fence will be added to a new playground in Ashburton after a resident raised fears about children playing right next to stormwater drainage pond. Ashburton District Council confirmed a ...

Canterbury ratepayers are facing a 5.8% rates hike from the regional council. Environment Canterbury approved its 2025/26 annual plan at a council meeting on Wednesday, June 25, confirming an average ...

A new government initiative aims to give farmers more power over their power. The Solar on Farms package was announced last week by Minister for energy Simon Watts. “Kiwi farmers have a long history ...

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 ...

“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 ...

The new surface of the splashdeck and toddler pool at EA Networks Centre is not up to scratch and will be replaced by the contractor who installed it, at no cost to ratepayers. The recycled rubber ...

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Imagine the scenario: the flashing, synchronised lights, the dulcet ding of cash filling the void, the anticipation pumping through your veins, as you believe you’ve just missed out on winning the ...

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 ...