Selwyn’s first mana whenua representative says she has been honoured to be part of the council and is advocating for the role ...

The former Tinwald Pool in Ashburton has been filled in, without the council's approval. Plans for the redevelopment of the ...

Outgoing Selwyn deputy mayor Malcolm Lyall explains what got him into local government 33 years ago: “Horse shit”. “Five ...

Accessibility was the key takeaway for Justices of the Peace (JPs) at a recent Ashburton conference. The Southern Region Justices of the Peace Association Conference saw 42 JPs travel from across the ...

Canterbury regional councillors will today consider whether the region should declare a "nitrate emergency". In one of the ...

NZTA contractors are returning to complete the renewal of State Highway 1/East Street in Ashburton later this month, which ...

Sep 2025 • 2 min read Further flare-ups worry fire chief Fire crews from around Mid Canterbury were called out to a large ...

Christchurch woman Flow Waaka, left, brought free kai to Ashburton for anyone who needed a feed.

Karly Smith is developing a new training pathway for rural nurses and is also helping manage the simulation suite at the ...

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Incumbent Ashburton councillor Phill Hooper says he doesn’t want to waste money on a climate change strategy, despite voting ...