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New classroom wait after demo

Following demolition this month of a 1950s two-storey classroom block at Ashburton Intermediate School, there is uncertainty as to when it will be replaced. Principal...

A tale of Rakaia’s two fish: Big salmon restored, mini one bruised

The famous Rakaia Salmon statue is due to be reinstated next week, but its miniature version needs repairs after being damaged. Ashburton District Council open...

Sink or swim: Council looks to axe funding for swim squad coaches

The future of the Ashburton Swim Team is uncertain after being thrown in the deep end by the council. The Ashburton District Council is proposing...

Young farmers set to go head-to-head

“Expect the unexpected,” New Zealand Young Farmers Aorangi convenor Penny Stilgoe says. It’s her message to contestants finetuning their skills ahead of this year’s first...

Pot fire sparks reminders

The occupants of a home at Hampstead were alerted to a fire in their kitchen in the early hours of the morning last Thursday. Ashburton...

A royal surprise

Video of Princess Kate weaving on an Ashford eight-shaft table loom at a studio in Scotland has been widely shared on social media. It got...

WATSON, Judith Ann (Judy);

On Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. Loved wife of the late Ron. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Wayne and Deanna, Lynda and...

SHORE, Christopher Robert (Chris);

Passed away peacefully at home on 26 January 2026, aged 83, with his beloved wife Sandra, his soulmate of 55 years, by his side. Much...
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