Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill says the decision has been made that Canterbury Police will not ...

Tasman Fuels is looking to set up shop in Ashburton. The Timaru-based independent fuel company has consent to establish a ...

Ashburton’s Aviation Museum is receiving a $100,000 “bridging loan” from the council to ensure no delays in completing its hangar extension project. Building committee chairman Owen Moore said they ...

The Government is pushing councils to ease the current consenting burden until the RMA replacement is made law. RMA Reform ...

There has been more than one headline this year about a solar farm in Mid Canterbury. Why here, who’s building them, and what ...

The Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum will be rebranded as Rokowhiria. Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown accepted the gifted name ...

The second weigh station north of Rakaia will become fully operational next week. The northbound Commercial Vehicle Safety ...

Ashburton risks being sidelined from major sporting events as larger neighbouring facilities outpace its four-court stadium.

Rakaia’s iconic salmon sculpture will be restored to its former glory for almost $300,000. The need for a refurbishment was ...

More money for Fonterra, and less debt for Synlait have been welcome announcements for Mid Canterbury’s farmers. Members are in the discussion phase of the well-publicised Lactalis sale, which would ...

Voting returns are tracking to at least match the last local body elections in Ashburton and Selwyn. With one week of voting ...

Road rage A Willowby man was told to keep his temper in check on the road. Wayne Noel Scobie, 62, pleaded guilty to common assault and wilful damage charges in the Ashburton District Court. Lawyer Gra ...