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Keeping victims, families safe

By Sue Newman  January 28, 2012

The best gift Ashburton can give victims of domestic violence is to have a well-planned emergency strategy that swings into action when a call for help is made, domestic violence expert Rob Veale says.

Snow in the middle of summer? Yes!

By Erin Tasker and APNZ

Residents in western parts of Mid Canterbury woke to an unusual January sight yesterday morning.

Editorial comment January 28, 2012

By Coen Lammers

The skatepark in the heart of Ashburton appears to have become a mixed blessing for the community.

Zoning on the cards for Tinwald School

By Amanda Durry  January 28, 2012

Tinwald School may have to enforce an enrolment zone during the 2012 school year if enrolments continue to grow.

Quake rebuild impact misjudged, says business adviser

By Sue Newman  January 28, 2012

Ashburton is in danger of being by-passed for Christchurch rebuild work by the aggressive business procurement strategies launched by Dunedin and Timaru, business advisor Simon Nikoloff says.

Big-time exercise addictive, says Barry

By Daniel Henderson  January 28, 2012

Barry Pascoe can attest to the addictive qualities of exercise.

Top performances catch the selectors' eyes

By Jonathan Leask  January 28, 2012

Georgia Clarke was nearly blown away by reaching the pinnacle of the Canterbury girl's cricket.

Golf club's patron hits purple patch of form

By Jonathan Leask  January 28, 2012

Ashburton Golf Club Patron Bill Hetrick showed the rest of his club he still has what it takes this week.

Chasing excellence an expensive business

By Jonathan Leask  January 28, 2012

Hard work and ability are necessary but the path to the payday of playing professional tennis is pricey.

Budding superstars show their wares

By Jonathan Leask  January 27, 2012

If you called into the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre this week you could be mistaken for thinking you were in Melbourne.

Mt Hutt's Dave is moving on . . .

January 28, 2012

David Wilson and Mt Hutt Skifield have been partners for 11 years, but that partnership has ended, David's signed off as mountain manager and with his family is moving to Christchurch for a new life and new challenges. He shares with reporter SUE NEWMAN that 11-year mountain journey.

I've got my life back, says Peter

January 14, 2012

When Peter Reveley stood for the Ashburton District Council in 2004, he believed the council could be doing many things in a better and more frugal way. This week he resigned from the job and shared with reporter SUE NEWMAN his reasons for stepping out of the public spotlight.

Mt Potts' new owner in for the long haul

January 7, 2012

Mt Potts Station is an iconic property in the heart of Ashburton's back country. In recent times it has had several owners, but the latest of these, Russian Alex Germanovich, says he is here for the long haul.

Guardian reporter Sue Newman and freelance photographer Jacqui Beardsley went calling to find out his plans for the station and its future.

Jeanette's living life on the farm full steam ahead

December 31 2011

It's 10am, the men are in for morning tea.

Amanda in all her clowning glory

December 17 2011

Reporter AMANDA DURRY is well known for being a bit of a clown so when the opportunity came up to be an actual clown, it was almost too good to be true. She shares her story about the day in the life of an official fool.

20,000 lambs at Rakaia Gorge sale

January 26, 2012

More than 20,000 lambs went under the hammer at the annual Rakaia Gorge on farm lamb sales last week.

Good yarding at sale

January 19, 2012

A good yarding of prime stock greeted buyers at the Tinwald saleyards on Tuesday, with top heavy lambs selling between $180-190.

Harvest kicks into gear

By Erin Tasker   January 19, 2012

Sunshine and clear skies this week have been welcomed by arable farmers waiting to harvest their bumper crops.

Tinwald sale

January 12, 2012

Kevin Donaldson bought 12 store lambs and ewes at the Tinwald saleyards yesterday to do duty on his 20-acre farmlet, where grass is growing like wildfire.

Festive season a busy one - for silage and balage

January 10, 2012

William Lowe and his father Bill were lucky to put their feet up briefly over the holiday break, with no shortage of farmers wanting agricultural contractors to cut grass for silage and baling.