Okay, so there’s no denying that Missy Holden, pictured, is the cutest dog in Mid Canterbury, and the smartest, too. When we ...

Daryl Holden thought he was covering a concert and a traditional Indian cultural event. But hours later he was dancing with ...

Jul 2026 • 5 min read Prepare now, not later Don’t panic, farmers. That’s the call from respected national weather scientist ...

Late-blooming Ashburton Lego enthusiast Paul Winter with some of the intricate cars he’s built, which have taken him from ...

Jul 2026 • 2 min read Council still can’t decide Ashburton District councillor Deb Gilkison told colleagues to “go for the ...

A new steering group is helping to prepare a community bid to save the Ashburton Centennial Sports Hall, but big challenges ...

Fun on the ice: Staveley’s Ice Skating and Curling Rink has been dubbed one of Canterbury’s best kept tourism secrets.

Bird flu has been detected in New Zealand. The H5 bird flu strain has been circulating globally, with more than a dozen cases ...

Selwyn councillors don’t want to amalgamate with Christchurch, but still included it as one of three possible options.

Ashburton's Santa parade has been rescued by the community after a wave of donations and new sponsors reversed its ...

A stretch of State Highway 1 south of Ashburton is riddled with potholes just months after being rebuilt. More than 100 ...

Methven cyclist Jack Gorrie powers through a corner. The 16-year-old will test himself against the world's best junior riders in Canada next week.