With several long-standing hospitality businesses shutting their doors this year, the retail redevelopment is positive news, a local leader says.l Read...

An 18-year-old restricted driver from Ashburton was caught drink driving and speeding with passengers, near Temuka, during a joyride to Timaru in the early hours of Sunday morning. Read...

Three people were seriously injured after the alleged altercation in Ashburton early on Sunday morning. Read...

South Canterbury police believe that three people who were seriously injured in Ashburton on Sunday were injured in an altercation. Read...

Ashburton’s second urban bridge was missing in the Government’s latest announcement on Roads of Regional Significance - but only because it is already one. Read...

Delays of up to an hour can be expected on State Highway 1 at Ealing on Friday. Read...

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Selwyn, Ashburton, Hurunui, Waimakariri and Christchurch City. Read...

The Transport Minister is not ruling out introducing a toll on a second Ashburton bridge - either on the new bridge or existing State Highway 1 crossing - to help pay for its construction. Read...

A new freight hub is being described as a `game changer` for Mid Canterbury, which will help shift trucks off the busy highway and keep Ashburton moving. Read...

The plan includes the proposed Woodend Bypass and a second Ashburton bridge as key projects. Read...