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Ethyn McTier, 23, was killed in the workplace accident in Timaru.
Tim Miles, originally from Ashburton, died after being hit by a bus while cycling near Taronga Zoo in Sydney.
Husband and wife Peter and Edith Smith have been with Forest & Bird Ashburton for decades.
At least 71 people were killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where political prisoners and dissidents have been held.
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 ...
Surrounded by friends, family and good music, Eileen Greenwood turned 102 this week.
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 ...
Longbeach School students at the school's very first Matariki event. Front row, Annabel George (left), Fergus Stoddart, Ben Mckerchar, Fraser Bell, Genevieve Sheldon, Hazel Molloy. Back row, Hugo ...
“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 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 ...
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 ...