Tributes have been flowing for prominent Mid Canterbury farming figure Chris Allen. The 62-year-old died in a tragic accident on his Ashburton Forks farm on Monday. Chris has been described as a titan ...

Rumble strips failed to slow down motorists on a rural Canterbury intersection, according to a recent council trial. Ashburton District District trialed the rumble strips to warn drivers of the ...

The land between the Rakaia and the Rangitata rivers boasted bountiful mahinga kai (food gathering sites), sites for seasonal settlement and important waterways which tangata whenua used frequently ...

Facing a rapidly ageing population, the Ashburton District has received a funding boost to prepare an age friendly action ...

Ashburton’s population officially grew by 61 this week, with over a fifth moving from the Philippines. Residents from the United Kingdom, Pacific islands, Asia and beyond were welcomed to Mid ...

Severe traffic congestion is holding up truckies in Ashburton, forcing drivers to breach their legal driving hours, an ...

Ashburton council is considering all options for the future of a popular annual market after retailers complained the road ...

Cairo Akehurst, 17, founded Cattle Credit, who aims to analyse methane emissions on farms. Photo supplied. A young entrepreneur has set out to make farmer’s lives easier… using space tech. Cairo ...

Foundational members of Waipukurau branch of the Red Cross Society in Russell Park, Waipukurau, 1914 (from left): Mrs Rose Hopkinson, Mrs Mary Jones, Mrs Maggie Condie and Mrs Killy Scott. Inscription ...

Heading for glory. Oscar Bonavena, with driver Blair Orange, heads for home as Muscle Mountain makes its move in the Green Mile feature race at the successful Methven Christmas meeting. Photo Supplied ...

FAR’S chief executive Alison Stewart introduced the 'Future Fields' growth strategy at this year's CROPS expo. Reducing emissions, diversifying crops and improving efficiency were the common themes at ...