Eight cattle died and two people were injured when a truck crashed on a stretch of road near Ashburton that was due to be ...

The Government’s message is consider amalgamation or be merged, but some Canterbury councils won’t be rushing into a decision ...

Materials have arrived on the site of Ashburton's long-awaited second bridge, but there's still no start date for the project ...

Appropriate safety steps or council overreach? Proposed new rules to introduce a ban on unsanctioned open fires and firework ...

Online entertainment has grown rapidly across New Zealand, extending beyond major cities into regional communities where connectivity continues to improve and digital habits oscillate. You may have ...

Ashburton’s deputy mayor wants a rethink on the growing number of parks and reserves in the district. Deputy Mayor Richard Wilson said the new subdivisions popping up in the district are lumping the ...

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More than 400 submissions have landed on Selwyn District Council’s draft annual plan, setting up intensive deliberations and ...

Here’s why you should consider pet insurance Bringing a new puppy home is one of those genuinely joyful experiences - the chaos, the cuddles, the inevitable chewed shoe. But once the excitement ...