The long-awaited second Ashburton Bridge is a step closer with the signing of a key agreement.
New Zealand
Tue, Sep 2
The $200m Equine Centre at Lake Hood plans to open by late 2027 with construction set to begin in mid-2026.
Mon, Sep 1
KiwiRail confirmed it was the most struck bridge in the country, with 13 known strikes per year.
Thu, Aug 28
Council figures reveal that the value of parking infringements exceeded the annual budget by $124,567 following government-enforced price increases
Thu, Aug 21
1:34
The independent Representation Commission has confirmed the final boundary changes to electorates ahead of next year's general election.
Fri, Aug 8
Lake Hood has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae are below levels that are of concern to public health.
Fri, Jul 4
A council member confirmed that "since the lake access is now open for public use, so is the lake itself".
Tue, Jun 24
The Government had planned to automatically reverse the road to its previous higher speed limit of 70km/h.
Mon, Jun 23
Lake Hood has been closed since April 3 due to health warnings.
Fri, May 23
Locals have expressed anger on social media that Sam Broughton wasn't in the district during the emergency.
Thu, May 8
0:43
New $5.6 million intersection in Rolleston found to be "uneven" within a month of being sealed will be fixed by the end of May.
Wed, May 7
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has sent a letter to mayors across the country asking them to help improve school attendance.
Fri, May 2
The mayor declared the state of emergency following 24 hours of heavy rain in the region and expert advice.
Thu, May 1
4:24
Another $1 million of extra road reseals are on the way next summer but there was some conjecture over where the rest of the money should go.
Fri, Apr 25
Selwyn District councillor Shane Epiha says the rising tide of online abuse has solidified his decision not to seek a third term.
Wed, Apr 23
Ashburton mayor Neil Brown said the bridge is really important for the community.
Mon, Apr 7
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora issued a health warning about Lake Hood on March 20.
Tue, Apr 1
Pay to use toilets have been floated as a solution to combat a rising trend of vandalism occurring at public toilets across Mid Canterbury
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown wants to crack down on abandoned road cones "littering" the district.
Fri, Mar 7
The seat was declared vacant at the start of the Ashburton Water Zone Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Fri, Feb 28
There's optimism the lake can avoid a third straight summer with an algal bloom notice.
Thu, Feb 20
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is now reviewing the automatic speed limit reversal in Rakaia, and the locals want it to be face-to-face.
Thu, Feb 13
Better signage wouldn’t have prevented a woman dying following a water incident at the river mouth in Canterbury.
Mon, Feb 10
The backlash is growing against a speed limit increase in Rakaia, with the local National MP saying he supports a "sensible, safe speed" through the town.
Thu, Feb 6
2:07
The Methven and Foothill Birdsong Initiative says we "don’t have as many responsible cat owners as we should".
