Ethyn McTier, 23, was killed in the workplace accident in Timaru.

Tim Miles, originally from Ashburton, died after being hit by a bus while cycling near Taronga Zoo in Sydney.

A woman fed up with seeing near-misses is campaigning for State Highway 1 between Rolleston and Ashburton to be increased to four lanes. Rachel Gillard-Tew launched a petition this week calling on the ...

Surrounded by friends, family and good music, Eileen Greenwood turned 102 this week.

Councillor Lynette Lovett will not seek re-election on the Ashburton District Council after taking her children's advice. Nominations for the local body elections open today (July 4). Lovett, a ...

Our news, online, all the time.27 Jun 2025 • 1 min read A cultural first for Longbeach Longbeach School students at the school's very first Matariki event. Front row, Annabel George (left), Fergus ...

“Finding solace in a glass pipe" A judge apprehensively hopes a Netherby man can “shake methamphetamine” before it consumes him. Zack Scott, 31, was charged with possessing an offensive weapon, a ...

The Celtic Sea Snakes celebrated more than a win after their game against the Timaru Harlequins. They thumped the South Canterbury team 73 - 0, a bittersweet moment for Celtic player Amelia Aldridge ...

Canterbury ratepayers are facing a 5.8% rates hike from the regional council. Environment Canterbury approved its 2025/26 annual plan at a council meeting on Wednesday, June 25, confirming an average ...

Our news, online, all the time.26 Jun 2025 • 3 min read Farmers fear tax blow Federated Farmers transport spokesperson Mark Hooper says the changes to Fringe Benefit Tax would unfairly punish the ...

The new surface of the splashdeck and toddler pool at EA Networks Centre is not up to scratch and will be replaced by the contractor who installed it, at no cost to ratepayers.

The Selwyn District Council claims it has “the lowest rates” in Canterbury, but not everyone is convinced. Local ratepayers might actually be feeling hard done by as they face a 14.2% average rate ...