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  • Starting off the healthy way

    July 29 2009 Having healthy choices was the theme of the morning at Allenton Kindergarten when they shared a healthy breakfast on Monday. ...
  • BCI scheme scaled down

    July 29 2009 A scaled-down version of the proposed Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation (BCI) Scheme is to be put to shareholders at a meeting in Methven tonight. ...
  • Death brings home relevance of training

    By Susan Sandys  July 29 2009 The relevance of avalanche awareness was brought home to Methven Search and Rescue members following a fatal incident in the Ragged Range last Friday. ...
  • Avalanches 'just part of the job'

    By Susan Sandys  July 29 2009 Mt Hutt ski patrollers are used to being bowled by avalanches as they work in challenging alpine environments throughout the world. ...
  • Save The Children marks 50 years

    July 29 2009 Volunteers from the Mid Canterbury branch of Save the Children will join together to celebrate 50 years of fundraising work locally and internationally. ...
  • Editorial comment July 29 2009

    By John Schalch  July 29 2009 It’s great to see the enthusiasm of Ashburton District Tourism which is keen to tap into the current excitement about funding for a national cycleway. ...
  • Methven moves up to top grade

    By Erin Bishop  July 29 2009 Methven’s first grade men’s hockey team has saved the day in the Mid/South Canterbury senior men’s competition. ...
  • Young bowlers impress coaches

    By Erin Bishop  July 29 2009 Kids from around the district filled the Ashburton indoor bowls stadium on Monday for the first round of the inter-schools indoor bowls competition. ...
  • 'Flu ward' planned if Ashburton Hospital gets swamped

    By Susan Sandys  July 28, 2009 Ward earmarked as 'flu ward'.  ...
  • Teen drink drivers learn hard lesson

    July 28, 2009 'Something Positive may come from this' ...
  • Teach children the value of money

    By Amanda Durry   July 28, 2009 Teaching her children the value of working for their money is important to local mother Tania Eriha, and the earlier the better. ...
  • Te reo Maori classes to begin

    By Amanda Durry  July 28, 2009 Ashburton Intermediate School will start te reo Maori lessons this week, fitting in well with Maori Language Week. ...
  • Community input wanted on plan

    July 28, 2009 ‘Ambitious plans for Methven's future' ...
  • Mistakes won't deter All Blacks

    July 28, 2009 Durban - Another win for pragmatic over enigmatic rugby, but the All Blacks are set to persist with width in the Tri-Nations rematch against South Africa in Durban on Sunday morning (NZT). ...
  • Rip-roaring time had by all

    July 28, 2009 The Ashburton Car Club could not have asked for better weather for what was one of the busiest weekend's on its event calendar. ...
  • Editorial Comment July 28, 2009

    By John Schalch The rage of age has NZ running ...
  • Avalanche survivors back on the slopes

    By Erin Bishop and NZPA  July 27 2009 Being buried by a fatal avalanche on Friday was not enough to keep an Australian father and son off the slopes at the weekend. ...
  • Editorial comment July 27 2009

    By Kathy Forsyth  July 27 2009 The latest suspected swine flu death is sure to set alarm bells ringing. ...
  • Hampstead, College share the lead

    By Erin Bishop  July 27 2009 Hampstead A and College A are alone at the top of Mid Canterbury Netball’s premier competition leaderboard following Saturday’s third round. ...
  • Library internet 'quite safe'

    By Amanda Durry  July 27 2009 The Ashburton Public Library internet policy may be quite open but has never been abused, says technical service librarian Nicky Farrell. ...

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