STANDFIRST: As one of the final acts of the term, Canterbury Regional councillors declared a nitrate emergency. Few deny a ...

The Deputy Prime Minister says enforcement of current consenting laws should be put on pause as they are soon to be removed ...

The former Tinwald Pool in Ashburton has been filled in, without the council's approval. Plans for the redevelopment of the ...

Selwyn’s first mana whenua representative says she has been honoured to be part of the council and is advocating for the role ...

Outgoing Selwyn deputy mayor Malcolm Lyall explains what got him into local government 33 years ago: “Horse shit”. “Five ...

Karly Smith is developing a new training pathway for rural nurses and is also helping manage the simulation suite at the ...

NZTA contractors are returning to complete the renewal of State Highway 1/East Street in Ashburton later this month, which ...

Sep 2025 • 2 min read Further flare-ups worry fire chief Fire crews from around Mid Canterbury were called out to a large ...

Christchurch woman Flow Waaka, left, brought free kai to Ashburton for anyone who needed a feed.

The Talley’s plant in Ashburton, a key focus alongside its Blenheim operation, in the defamation trial against TVNZ.