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	Radar detects severe thunderstorms, warning issued for Ashburton and Timaru Stuff.co.nz - 16 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Ashburton and Timaru regions, effective until 7:22 PM Tuesday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Ashburton water test sample ‘dangerously close’ to nitrate limit Stuff.co.nz - 28 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Greenpeace has raised fresh concern around two urban water supplies in Canterbury after its testing showed high nitrate levels. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Motorcyclist dies in crash with car near Ashburton Stuff.co.nz - 25 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The fatal collision took place on a rural intersection about 6pm on Tuesday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Motorcyclist dies in Ashburton crash RadioNZ - 25 Nov (RadioNZ) Motorists were asked to avoid the area around Hinds Arundel and Gills Roads. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Camera-fitted car catching out overstaying parkers sparks local outcry Stuff.co.nz - 11 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) There has been public backlash to a trial of a camera-fitted car catching overstaying parkers in Ashburton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	One dead, one hospitalised after crash near Ashburton RadioNZ - 24 Oct (RadioNZ) Police say one person died and another was hospitalised after a crash near Ashburton overnight. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Liz McMillan the mayor-elect in Ashburton Stuff.co.nz - 11 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Liz McMillan is poised to be declared as the new Ashburton District Mayor. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Council approves $300,000 makeover for salmon sculpture Stuff.co.nz - 2 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Some Ashburton councillors were appalled at the“astronomical” cost to refurbish the ageing sculpture, but the mayor said the town would be disappointed if it disappeared. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	The Canterbury sculpture in line for a $300,000 makeover Stuff.co.nz - 30 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) Ashburton District councillors will be asked to sign off on the expense on Wednesday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	NZ’s most-struck rail bridge is still awaiting repairs, months after it was damaged (again) Stuff.co.nz - 29 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) The clearance height on the Tinwald viaduct near Ashburton is just 2.39 metres – easily shorter than the world’s tallest man. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General