New ZealandCharges after shooting and hotel robberyMother and daughter in hospital after a night of violence in Canterbury.20 Apr 01:45 AM
New ZealandClaws out: Celeb cat's owner in SPCA spatFur is flying over a $3000 donation, feral cats - and a 2-legged moggie that uses wheels.18 Apr 11:25 PM
New Zealand'Silent rage' of baseball bat attackerAshburton farmer who bashed heavily-pregnant ex-partner jailed for eight years.12 Apr 01:10 AM
New ZealandJailed for Ashburton manslaughterTwo jailed for 2014 manslaughter of Ashburton man Aaron 'AJ' Gairns05 Apr 12:55 AM
New ZealandRain forecast for the weekendEnjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.20 Mar 05:21 PM
New ZealandAnger over lucrative water consent saleThe consent allows its new owner to extract 4.3 million litres of water a day until 2032.15 Mar 06:34 AM
New ZealandWinz killer linked to cold-case murderThe murdered girl's mother is doubtful the case will be solved after all these years.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRest home resident takes staff carWoman with dementia took the car and drove to Ashburton.13 Mar 08:06 PM
New ZealandTeacher ditches Auckland for AshburtonA teacher has left Auckland after "four or five years" trying to save for a house deposit.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiller smiles over prison rampageConvicted killer sentenced for jail rampage09 Mar 02:21 AM
New ZealandWoman hit by truck on farmA woman has been injured after being hit by a truck on a Mid Canterbury farm today.06 Mar 12:59 AM
New ZealandMan killed in SH77 crash namedThe man killed on State Highway 77 yesterday has been named.05 Mar 11:04 PM
New ZealandMan dead after Ashburton car crashA man has died after a crash in Mid Canterbury this morning.04 Mar 06:40 PM
New ZealandFire crews battle blaze near AshburtonA 400sq m bush blaze is burning beside a rural road near Ashburton.03 Mar 06:16 AM
New ZealandAssault on pregnant ex broke baseball batChris Buick's attack on his heavily-pregnant former partner only stopped when she lay on the ground and pretended to be dead.24 Feb 03:29 AM
New ZealandChildren narrowly avoid being struck by trainTwo children have narrowly avoided injury after almost being struck by a train this evening.10 Feb 09:23 AM
New ZealandConvicted killer goes on prison rampageA convicted killer has today admitted going on a prison rampage that caused $6000 worth of damage in December.09 Feb 02:26 AM
New ZealandBody found near road in AshburtonThe death is not believed to be suspicious, a police spokeswoman said.31 Jan 07:50 AM
New ZealandHazard of Winz office layout 'obvious'The Ministry of Social Development is awaiting sentencing on breach of health and safety legislation after the 2014 Ashburton Work and Income office killings.05 Dec 01:18 AM
New Zealand15 dead in 'disastrous' week on NZ roadsOnly five days into November, 10 people have already died on our roads, and police fear another 60 to 70 people could be killed before the end of the year.04 Nov 04:35 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies after crashA motorcyclist who went under a milk tanker that caught fire in a crash near Ashburton this afternoon has died.02 Nov 04:22 AM
New ZealandFancy $30m? Here's Lotto's luckiest areaIf you're keen on winning tonight's big Powerball prize, you might want to buy your ticket here.28 Oct 08:52 PM
New ZealandAppeal date set for WINZ shooter TullyThe Court of Appeal has confirmed a hearing date next year for Work and Income double-killer Russell John Tully.17 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandFarm worker dies in quad bike crashA 50-year-old man who died after the quad bike he was riding crashed on a farm near Ashburton has been named.02 Oct 11:23 PM
New ZealandJudge: WINZ must make offices saferThe Ministry of Social Development may have to pay millions to make Work and Income offices safer for staff.11 Sep 10:45 PM
New Zealand500 cows rustled over months - policeFive-hundred cows stolen from a mid-Canterbury dairy farm were probably rustled over a period of months, police believe.08 Sep 12:52 AM
New ZealandCoroner rules on Kirsty Bentley's deathA coroner has ruled Ashburton teenager Kirsty Bentley died from a massive blow to her head on the day she went missing.15 Jul 07:44 PM
New ZealandRoulston rides back into contentionAs part of our comprehensive build-up to Rio 2016, the Herald, in association with ANZ, is counting down New Zealand's top Olympic 12 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessAshburton council reneges on water bottling dealThe Ashburton Council has reneged on its deal to sell commercial land to a Chinese company planning to bottle water for export.10 Jul 11:10 PM
BusinessExtension needed for Silver Fern Farms dealThe June 30 deadline for Silver Fern Farms and Chinese food group Shanghai Maling Aquarius will be missed.26 Jun 07:25 PM
Business500 workers in limbo over lost contractThe fallout from Silver Fern Farms' decision to axe the bobby calf kill at the co-operative's Fairton plant impacts Mid Canterbury region.24 Jun 01:16 AM
New ZealandAshburton gang fight ends with nine arrestsA large gang fight in Ashburton involving weapons has resulted in police making nine arrests.22 Jun 01:36 AM
