Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown has expressed his sadness at the sudden passing of Councillor Rodger Letham. Letham died on Saturday after he was admitted to Ashburton Hospital a week ago, suffering from a ...

UPDATE 3.32pm: One person has died following an avalanche in the Arrowsmith Range area today. Police were notified of the avalanche at 12.25pm. One person was trapped in the avalanche and was in a ...

Ashburton's freezing works was an economic powerhouse for more than 100 years until its closure in 2019. Now, plans are underway to resurrect the old site. Reporter Jonathan Leask delves into its ...

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 ...

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 ...

Eddrick Reusora, 6, loving his noodles at the Hakatere noodle Festival at Naring Square East. There was some wind and rain for the Hakatere Noodle Festival but it didn't stop an estimated 6,000 people ...

Winter and his team now head to Te Aroha to face the Thames Valley Swampfoxes on Saturday - the Hammers first Meads Cup final in 10-years.

The public has been cautioned to avoid Lake Hood after the discovery of potentially toxic algae. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora issued the warning after Dolichospermum, a type of planktonic ...

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The ever-popular pig racing drew the crowds at the Mayfield show. Despite a shower of rain early that morning, the sun came out, and the Mayfield Show was once again a shining success. The event, ...

sheep and beef farm in Staveley. As she says, when you find your people and like-minded mums in a rural setting, it’s easy. But Vaughan also knows that farm life can be full-on, tiring and isolating, ...

Waitangi Day was a significant one for Rangitata MP James Meager, historically and personally, after accompanying Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Ōnuku Marae in Akaroa for the occasion, last ...