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 ...

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 ...

Deregulating gene editing technologies has wider consequences than the Government has considered, farmers and researchers say. The contentious Gene Technology Bill is in its final week of receiving ...

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 ...

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 ...

New signage will be intalled to indicate exclusive use to those with a disability at one of the poolside change rooms at Ashburton's EA Networks Centre, despite staff having no ability to enforce it.

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.

Our news, online, all the time.30 May 2025 • 1 min read Hot pools, cool vibes Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa ties into the wellness vibe that Methven has. It’s a perfect place to visit for a holiday, ...

Ashburton locals have joined the nationwide protest against the Treaty Principles Bill to “protect” their children’s future. The main hīkoi began in Northland on Monday, winding its way to Parliament ...

Farmers and gardeners in Mid Canterbury are being asked to lookout for a highly toxic plant after the pest species was found in a garden not far from the district's borders. The Cape Tulip, native to ...

That was the key takeaway for attendees at the DairyNZ People Expo 2025 in Ashburton. Over 200 industry leaders and farm owners were at the event last week, hosted at Hotel Ashburton, to learn about ...

That's the response from Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury meat and wool chairperson Ross Bowmar to the footage released by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) of mistreatment of sheep ...