Ashburton councillor Rob Mackle says he intends to run for the mayoralty, making the announcement a day before current mayor Neil Brown declares his intentions. Mackle said he was not going to be maki ...

The weekend saw over 70 Nepali people, most from the Kathmandu Valley, come together at Lake Hood to celebrate their version of Holi. It involved huge plates of local food, like Chiura (rice flakes) ...

The Rakaia community will have a say in if the speed limit stays at 50kph or is returned to 70kph. NZ Transport Agency Waka ...

Ashburton’s Mayor is insisting the replacement model of the water zone committee will involve community representation. The ...

An in-house, stand-alone business unit is proposed to deliver water services in Mid Canterbury in the future. The Ashburton ...

A man vying to be Ashburton’s next mayor was in court for unlawfully having guns and ammunition on his property. Allenton man Jeffrey Christopher Ryan, 55, pleaded guilty on Monday to two unlawful ...

Bright colours will abound this weekend as Ashburton locals come together to celebrate Holi. The celebration of the South Asian festival of colours will have a Newari twist this year, Newah Guthi New ...

Christchurch man Rizvy Farhaz, 38, was found drink driving behind the wheel of a heavy truck and trailer. On November 27, Farhaz had been signalled to stop for a police inspection at the Rakaia ...

Hamish Riach says he is ready to steer the Ashburton District through major projects and political shifts as he begins his second term as chief executive. He will be in the top job for the next five ...

Muscle mountain and Ben hope looking to crack $1 million earnings tonight at Addington.

Mid Canterbury Netball’s ACL Premier 1 competition will feature an extra 20 minutes of game time each week this season. Mid Canterbury Netball is introducing hour-long games to its top grade, which - ...