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Stop the car, I'm having a baby . . .

By Sue Newman  February 10 2010

Sonny Bill McAndrew McDonald is a young man in a hurry.

Editorial comment February 10 2010

By Sue Newman

 There’s a very strong signal booming out across New Zealand that change is a coming for most Kiwis.

Netherby School roll booming

By Amanda Durry  February 9 2010

 Netherby School has opened the year with a booming roll and could be setting a precedent for the year to come in the district’s schools.

Centurion anchors Collegiate's winning effort

By Jonathan Leask  February 8 2010

Five teams are left to battle for the four playoff spots in Mid Canterbury senior cricket.

Green pips the champ to take trophy

February 8 2010

Waterskiers were greeted with great conditions at Lake Hood for the annual Aqua Fest three event tournament this weekend.

Rachel's our top trickster

By Jonathan Leask  February 6 2010

Rachel Donaldson is making a habit of breaking records.

Staveley in times gone by

The Staveley of today is a very different place from the Staveley where Doris Buick grew up. When she was born in 1920, it was a thriving village, the social hub of the district and a place that was home to several businesses. Today only the store remains. Mrs Buick, however, was determined the Staveley of her youth would not be forgotten, and shortly before her death this month she shared her memories with chief reporter Sue Newman.  January 30 2010

Family with roots in the land of legend

January 23 2010

Rasek Ganda of Hindu descent and his wife, Margaret, are two progressive, business people, former city Cantabrians, who worked in Sydney and on the West Coast before purchasing an Ashburton business. Rasek shares his story with Velma Langdon.

Adventure on Rangitata's wild waters

January 23 2010

This week, the Tourism Treasures series takes another detour out of Mid Canterbury and heads down to Peel Forest to check out Rangitata Rafts. It’s just one of the many tourism ventures within an hour’s drive of Ashburton that attracts hundreds of tourists from around the world. Erin Bishop reports.

Council's shelterbelt letters causing confusion

By Linda Clarke  February 4 2010

Mid Canterbury farmers are scratching their heads after receiving letters from the Ashburton District Council saying trees on their rural properties are illegally shading roads.

Cooksley honoured in fine style

February 2 2010

The Dean Cooksley Memorial attracted great fields with 84 riders contesting in the Tinwald Cycling Club’s 45 km handicap event around Methven on Sunday.

New owners for Methven stockfeed business

January 21 2010

A Methven based stockfeed business has just changed hands, but locals have still retained a stake in the company.