Ashburton News

News from the Ashburton and Canterbury area.

By Erin Bishop March 11

A fundraising initiative by the Ashburton Trotting Club is seeing pieces of the town's racing history being sold to the highest bidder.

Dancers vying for stage honours

March 11 2010

Toes will be tapping away like crazy in the Tinwald War Memorial Hall this weekend.

Burglary just adds to centre's woes

By Amanda Durry March 11 2010

A burglary of vital equipment from the Ashburton Learning Centre has left staff feeling dejected and searching for answers.

Editorial comment March 11 2010

By Susan Sandys

Today Labour's red 'Axe the Tax' bus hits Ashburton. It will be an interesting spectacle, MPs with megaphones espousing the evils of National's plans to raise GST by 2.5% to 15%.

Taking aim at intersections

By Amanda Durry March 10 2010

Six deaths, 26 serious injuries and 140 minor injuries resulting from crashes at intersections in the last five years are hard numbers to ignore.

Trade-Me no tax-free haven

By Susan Sandys March 10 2010

Danny Bennett of Ashburton has a message for those making money selling on TradeMe - declare what you make to Inland Revenue Department.

Editorial comment March 10 2010

By Erin Bishop

What is it about New Zealand versus Australia that really gets the juices flowing?

Teddies come out to play

March 9 2010

It was a case of teddies teddies everywhere and even some to eat at the Ashburton Parents' Centre yesterday, when the playgroup held its teddy bears' picnic.

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