Life’s a beach, especially if it is Wakanui
By John Keast
Artist Elspeth McLean is an Australian who lives in Canada, but she is drawn time and again to Ashburton's Wakanui Beach -...
A terrace runs to the hills
Beyond the new garden with its natives and daisies and flowing grasses, the Rakaia Walkway heads west to the hills.
It stops far short of...
Rural champion steps back
Rural champion Kevin Geddes is retiring from Federated Farmers after more than 30 years pushing the causes of the rural community and ensuring its...
Long St John service recognised
St John Ashburton Area Committee has recognised John Tyrrell's long and valuable contribution to St John with the awarding of Area Life Membership.
Mr Tyrrell...
Working on Safe accreditation
By Mick Jensen
Safer Ashburton District has appointed Lesley Symington as the co-ordinator to help it work towards accreditation of Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand...
A vintage collection of fine vehicles
By Toni Williams
Ashburton Vintage Car Club built its foundation on the enthusiasm of its members.
From humble beginnings as a sub branch of its big...
Wakanui, keeper of ancient secrets
By John Keast
There is a road between fields, houses, a toilet and a vast expanse of shingly beach.
But Wakanui Beach is much more than...
Ossie reflects on 100 years of life
Sydney Symons - Ossie Symons - reckons there was always work for willing hands in his day, and he has done his share.
Mr Symons...
Retirement beckons for school stalwart
By Mick Jensen
She's been the familiar, smiling face in the Netherby School office for 28 years, but retirement beckons for Annette Hunt.
Known as "Mrs...
Creative couture from Plains Dames
By Mick Jensen
They might not have taken out one of the top prizes at the Fibre Octave Wearable Arts extravaganza in Southland, but a...
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