A fishing representative says Greenpeace's "vandalism" of Rakaia's iconic salmon statue has hurt a rural community just to ...

Ashburton’s deputy mayor says the future of algae-plagued Lake Hood needs a deeper conversation with the community. Councillors are proposing to hire a Lake Hood operations manager, as part of the ...

Ashburton's Balmoral Hall is now empty, crumbling, and awaiting confirmation of its demolition. Ashburton District Council decided in the long-term plan “to retain the hall for two years or until it ...

For families living in the Ashburton District and across the wider Canterbury plains, the concept of "remoteness" has taken on a new meaning. It wasn't long ago that living on a rural property meant a ...

Selwyn Water Limited looks set to stay, despite ongoing grumblings about it being disestablished before it sends out its ...

Rakaia’s iconic salmon statue has been defaced by Greenpeace protesters, just weeks after a $300,000 ratepayer-funded ...

The Rolleston Community Centre in Canterbury is not up for sale, not yet anyway. Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon found herself ...

Choosing The Best Online Experience The world of online gaming offers an incredible variety of ways to play, ranging from quiet, contemplative puzzles to chaotic, high-speed battle arenas. When you ...

Selwyn’s draft budget is shaping as a 6% rate rise for 2026/27, but some councillors feel they “can do better”. Councillors ...

Mt Somers locals are hoping the weight of their feedback will sway the council to change its plans for a “quintessential Kiwi ...

It’s fair to say that the UK gambling industry is going through significant changes for the first time in nearly two decades. Following a government review, reforms are now being rolled out, and they ...

The water-damaged Leeston Library and Service Centre in Canterbury will be demolished, while the Leeston Medical Centre will remain in place. Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon confirmed the council made the ...