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
New ZealandResidents challenge council on sale of waterIf Ashburton Council doesn't halt sale of land with aquifer, residents will take ECan to the High Court for a judicial review.31 May 08:55 PM
New ZealandPerson dies after being struck by trainA person has died after being struck by a freight train in Mid Canterbury this morning.04 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandStolen car crashes into KFCThe driver of a stolen car was caught by police after crashing into a KFC in Ashburton.17 Apr 06:56 PM
New ZealandPilot error blamed on helicopter mishapPilot who was forced to make emergency landing accidentally starved chopper of fuel and had not flown aircraft for five years.14 Apr 12:16 AM
New ZealandRussell Tully's shooting rampageCCTV footage of masked gunman Russell John Tully from inside the Ashburton Work and Income bloodbath can be shown for the first time.12 Apr 05:23 PM
New Zealand'I want to live to see my children get married'Her mother, aunt and grandmother died of breast cancer. Samantha Pooke is opting for surgery to ensure she survives.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinz shooting: Trial set for FebruaryRussell John Tully denies murdering Work and Income front-counter workers Peggy Turuhira Noble and Susan Leigh Cleveland on September 1 last year.23 Nov 01:21 AM
New ZealandTrial delayed for Winz shooting accusedA trial for the man accused of last year's Work and Income shootings in Ashburton, which was due to begin on Monday, has been delayed until next year.16 Nov 09:03 PM
New ZealandOne year on: Ashburton victims rememberedFriends, colleagues and community members gathered this morning to mark one year since two women were killed during a shooting in Ashburton.01 Sep 12:41 AM
New ZealandEarly morning bar brawl leads to arrestsFour men were arrested after a bar-side brawl in Ashburton during the early hours of this morning.29 Aug 09:21 PM
New ZealandPolice name driver killed in Ashburton crashA motorist who died in a fatal crash near Ashburton on Friday night has today been named by police.27 Jul 02:56 AM
New ZealandAshburton family farewelled at emotional serviceAshburton mother Cindy George and her three children were farewelled at an emotional service this morning.11 Jul 01:31 AM
New ZealandNew twist in Kirsty Bentley caseA woman interviewed over a murder nearly two decades ago wants to change her police statement.07 Jul 03:50 AM
New ZealandAshburton funeral preparations underwayThe Cook Islands community are rallying around to help the grieving family of Ashburton mum Cindy George and her three children as they prepare to say goodbye.05 Jul 10:15 PM
New ZealandFamily tragedy shows danger of carbon monoxideA poisons expert says carbon monoxide could be an "insidious" killer, leaving its victims little or no time to act.05 Jul 06:46 AM
New ZealandUnimaginable tragedy strikes AshburtonThe grief and shock of devastated family and friends as they crossed the red and white police emergency tape on Thomson St was shared throughout the small township today.03 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDad 'can't stop crying' for childrenThe father of three children found dead inside an Ashburton home with their mother cannot stop crying because he misses his "beautiful kids" so much.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAshburton victims identifiedThe woman and children found dead in an Ashburton house yesterday have now been identified by police.03 Jul 04:20 AM
