Work on Ashburton’s new terraced 18-hole mini golf course gets underway this week. Mayor Neil Brown turned the sod in a digger on Tuesday, with contractors setting up on site this week to begin the ...

Environment Canterbury is refunding the Hekeao Hinds Water Enhancement Trust about $64,000 for not meeting statutory timeframes in handling its resource consents. The regional council confirmed a 50% ...

On the farm, winter has its own rhythm. Beneath the frost-covered paddocks and shorter days, there’s a sense of anticipation. We all know spring is coming. Lambing, calving, and the busiest stretch on ...

Groundswell NZ spokesperson Jamie McFadden has slammed the Government’s proposed New Zealand Finance Taxonomy as “the scariest thing I have seen yet,” warning it could lead to farms being effectively ...

Jeff Ryan, who has said he will run for mayor, has filed a petition to the House of Representatives calling for “road user charges and fuel excise tax paid in a region be left in that region to pay ...

Imagine the scenario: the flashing, synchronised lights, the dulcet ding of cash filling the void, the anticipation pumping through your veins, as you believe you’ve just missed out on winning the ...

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, ...

Feed wheat winners Jude and Roger Henderson. Methven A&P show growers won big at this year’s regional wheat competition. It’s the third year the Combined Mid Canterbury A & P Associations Wheat ...

Ashburton Guardian managing editor Daryl Holden can’t hide his delight at the New Zealand Community Newspaper Association Awards. The Guardian won the best newspaper title for the third straight year ...

The award-winning Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa is one of Mid Canterbury's hospitality success stories. Ashburton District mayor Neil Brown is optimistic the district will benefit from a $13.5 million ...

Mid Canterbury Women's Institute treasurer Mavis Wilkins pins a corsage on national president Jude Vaughan, ahead of the formalities at the organisation's 90th celebration.

While Ashburton and Selwyn councils are recruiting for more employees, Timaru is proposing to dramatically slash staff numbers. Timaru District Council announced a major restructure last week, which ...