Favel confirms mayoral bid
Two mayoral candidates, sitting mayor Donna Favel and councillor Neil Brown, are making all-or-nothing bids for the top job.
Mr Brown announced his candidacy last...
Council signs off ‘general concept’ for $51.6m centre
Ashburton council has released preliminary designs for its $51.6m civic centre and library in Baring Square East.
It also approved the ''general concept'' for the...
Innovation award for Ron
Methven businessman Ron Smith had an idea five years ago, invested in it and, with the research to back it up, ran with it.
He...
Rugby ace Nicole aiming high
By Mick Jensen
Former Mt Hutt College student Nicole Purdom is busier than most 22-year-olds and taking sporting opportunities in her stride.
A talented rugby player,...
Andre very grateful for support
By Mick Jensen
Former Mid Canterbury tennis coach Andre Van Rooyen has been overwhelmed by the community support since his cancer diagnosis and is responding...
Mums extol benefits of breastfeeding
Breastfeeding mums Kara Hall and Naomi Cone were among the dozen breastfeeding mothers to attend Mid Canterbury's Big Latch On event last week.
Both have...
Robin snaps district beauty
By Mick Jensen
Robin Pridie's love of photography began more than seven decades ago when he received a Box Brownie for Christmas. Processing the eight...
Rowing ace Veronica off to the US
By Mick Jensen
Ashburton rowing ace Veronica Wall has been accepted by one of the best universities in the world and will head off to...
Video club edits itself out, but memories roll on
New technology, ageing members and falling interest have led to the winding up of the Ashburton Video Camera Club, set up 30 years ago.
Foundation...
Camp seeks stuffed animals for teaching
Kakariki Camps, which offers team-building camps with an environmental focus, is after unwanted stuffed animals to teach the community about the local environment and...
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