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Bigger classes 'bordering on neglect'

By Sam Morton  May 17, 2012

Mid Canterbury principals have slammed the Education Minister’s announcement of bigger class sizes to raise money for better quality teaching.

Farewell to 'a great kid'

By Erin Tasker  May 17, 2012

Angela Candish will forever treasure the phone call she shared with her oldest son a week ago today.

New snow centre hub

By Susan Sandys   May 17, 2012

Mt Hutt Ski Area is shifting its frontline customer service staff into the Methven i-SITE to create a new snow centre hub.

Snowmaking guns fire up

By Susan Sandys   May 17, 2012

Mt Hutt was the first ski area in New Zealand to switch on its snowmaking guns for the 2012 season last night.

Learning to sneeze safely

By Susan Sandys   May 17, 2012

If it is smelly, slimy or just plain yukky, chances are children will be interested in it.

Highlights package

My Shout By Steve Devereux  May 17, 2012

There was a massive line-up of high-rating national and international sporting events over the last week.

New sport aims to develop all skills

By Jonathan Leask  May 17, 2012

Mid Canterbury primary school pupils took up the challenge of trying out a new sport at the Ashburton Domain yesterday.

New Small Sticks programme

By Jonathan Leask   May 16, 2012

Mid Canterbury junior hockey has had an overhaul this season.

Trembath ecstatic over Crystal Clear

By John Donnachie  May 16, 2012

Local woman Cheri Trembath said she was ecstatic to see her horse Crystal Clear, finish fifth out of a 12-strong field at Ashburton Racecourse yesterday.

NZ retains sevens title

May 15, 2012

Mid Canterbury’s’ Mark Jackman completed a meteoric rise when New Zealand retained its Sevens World Series title, ending the season with a third place finish at the London Sevens.

Climbing onto the property ladder

May 12, 2012

With property prices surging to record highs, the Kiwi dream of owning a slice of paradise might seem more out of reach than ever. Reporter SAM MORTON talks to an Ashburton couple about their struggles, plans and dreams of owning their own home.

Ashburton the way it was

May 12, 2012

Mid Canterbury residents are invited to take a trip down memory lane when the Ashburton Museum opens a new permanent exhibition entitled Ashburton the Way It Was tomorrow. SUSAN SANDYS reports.

The art gallery heritage centre - historically speaking

May 5, 2012

With the biggest protest rally in Ashburton in years wrapped up, reporter SUE NEWMAN takes a look at the history behind the issue that sparked that rally, the Ashburton District Council's plans to build a new art gallery-heritage centre.

Lake Hood gaining a name as a sports venue

By Jonathan Leask  April 28

Lake Hood is home to a wide variety of sports and is fast getting a reputation for being a top class venue.

We're here to help

April 21, 2012

Birthright Ashburton wants to get the word out to single parents - it is here to help. Susan Sandys reports.

Top vege grower says good staff vital

By Linda Clarke  May 15, 2012

It’s been a great harvest for potato grower Andrew Scott.

Fonterra vote decision hailed

By Linda Clarke  April 26, 2012

Federated Farmers dairy chairperson Willy Leferink says Fonterra has done the right thing giving shareholders a final vote on its Trading Among Farmers (TAF) proposal.

Lismore heifers make regional finals

The judges in the Ashburton A&P Association’s annual on-farm heifer competition found their winner at the last judging stop.

Mid Canty farmer takes top A&P job

April 5, 2012

A Mid Canterbury farmer has stepped into the top job at the Canterbury A&P Association.

Enterprising women line up

April 5, 2012

Three Canterbury women are among a final line-up of 16 in the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Award.