New ZealandFirefighters battle large blaze at meatworks in AshburtonFirefighters are battling a large blaze at the Canterbury meatworks in Ashburton.11 Feb 09:48 PM
New ZealandAshburton fire guts industrial buildingA fire in Ashburton gutted a local industrial building early this morning.24 Jan 08:18 PM
New ZealandTrain believed to have ignited large blazeA train is believed to have ignited a large blaze that destroyed a vast crop and threatened to spread into nearby areas of Chertsey in Ashburton yesterday, firefighters say.06 Jan 08:04 PM
New ZealandOver 30 people brawl outside McDonald's in AshburtonVerbal trespass notices have been served on ringleaders of a brawl between more than 30 people outside McDonald's in Ashburton on Sunday morning.26 Nov 09:35 PM
New ZealandMPI approves incursion programme after spillageMinistry for Primary Industries officials have approved an incursion programme in mid-Canterbury following a spillage of one of Europe's most invasive arable weeds - black grass - found in a consignment of imported fescue seed.24 Sep 08:29 PM
New ZealandCar ploughs into cowsThe Methven resident was on his way home from Ashburton when he ploughed into three cows at about 7pm on Saturday.01 Sep 07:38 PM
New ZealandStudent's heroic tussleAn Ashburton university student suffered bruising after a heroic tussle with an intruder in her Wellington flat.22 Aug 01:30 AM
New ZealandTruckie blames sun strike for train crashThe truck driver who drove into the path of an oncoming train in May has claimed sun strike was the cause of the smash.20 Aug 07:16 AM
New ZealandAshburton food handlers get hep A jab as virus spreadsMore than a hundred food handlers in Ashburton have been vaccinated against hepatitis A, as the virus continues to spread through the township.08 Aug 06:28 PM
New Zealand'Annoying' dog saves ownerThree weeks ago Col Sheehan was enjoying a few holes at the Tinwald Golf Course before his pet very likely saved his life.31 Jul 10:17 PM
New ZealandTruck cut in half by train in AshburtonA truck was cut in half and debris scattered for 500 metres when it was hit by a train at a rail crossing in Ashburton this morning.27 May 11:02 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for driving into endangered black-billed gullsSamuel John Townhill, 39, pleaded guilty in Ashburton District Court yesterday to two charges of destroying the nests of black-billed gulls laid under the Wildlife Act.06 May 07:40 PM
New ZealandTeen denies murdering Ashburton mumA teenager accused of murdering Ashburton mother Sina Solomona has pleaded not guilty in Youth Court today.18 Mar 02:51 AM
New ZealandDisabled pupils' welfare 'ignored' in AshburtonSerious questions are being raised as to how the Ministry of Education allowed a bus company to compromise the safety and welfare of disabled children in Ashburton.03 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandTeen in court over young mum's murderA teenager will reappear in Youth Court today charged with the murder of young Ashburton mother Sina Solomona.13 Jan 06:35 PM
New ZealandAshburton power outage remains a mysteryMystery surrounds what caused a power outage that left two thirds of urban Ashburton in the dark on Tuesday night.02 Jan 07:25 PM
New ZealandYouth faces murder chargeA youth has appeared in court this morning charged with murdering Ashburton mother Sina Solomona.19 Dec 10:04 PM
New ZealandDon't panic over water nitrate levels - doctorA top doctor is urging pregnant women not to panic about high nitrate levels in Mid Canterbury water - despite earlier spotlighting the potentially fatal health risks.06 Nov 11:10 PM
New ZealandToddler seriously ill after feeding lambA three-year old Canterbury girl is recovering in hospital after contracting a life-threatening disease while feeding a baby lamb.05 Oct 04:50 AM
New ZealandFatal train accident near AshburtonA woman who died when she was hit by a train today near Ashburton had been the subject of a police pursuit earlier this morning.19 Sep 12:34 AM
