Police have apprehended one person and are still looking for two more, in relation to a burglary at Hinds School on (more)
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USO ‘brothers’ spread message
By Sam Morton. The USO ‘brothers’ rolled in to Ashburton yesterday on their whistle stop tour of New (more)
Further crackdowns on smoking on their way
By Myles Hume. Plans that will blindfold children from smoking have been welcomed by a local public health (more)
Big effort to get show up and running
By Sue Newman. When the gates open on Ashburton’s 135th A&P Show tomorrow, it will be on grounds that are (more)
It’s money, not times that deter candidates
By Sue Newman. It’s money, not meeting times that’s preventing younger people from putting their hand up at (more)
Whineray linked with Rakaia, Mid Canterbury
By Myles Hume. Fifty-eight years on and Rex Copland still has fond memories of a young Wilson Whineray packing down (more)
Lance ‘best at everything, including doping’
By Erin Tasker Hayden Roulston says Lance Armstrong was the best at everything, including doping, in the wake of the (more)
Birthday celebrations take a right royal turn
By Erin Tasker. Rubbing shoulders with royalty wasn't how Elizabeth Brown ever pictured celebrating her 50th (more)
Ashburton district third fastest in growth
By Sue Newman. Ashburton is the third fastest growing territorial authority area in New Zealand. Sub-national (more)
Sir Ed’s signature re-discovered
By Susan Sandys. The signature of Sir Edmund Hillary has been rediscovered at Mid Canterbury's Double (more)
