An agreement is now in place to manage the construction of the second Ashburton bridge and connecting road as one project. Read...

A person was found dead inside the home after the early morning blaze. Read...

Police have confirmed one casualty in a fire that significantly damaged a home in Glassey Drive. Read...

Firefighters couldn`t confirm if all residents were accounted for. Read...

The decision on where to put new public toilets in the Ashburton Cemetery is on hold after a hung vote. Read...

The person fell ill after swimming in the infested Lake Hood. Read...

Te Whatu Ora last week issued a warning about toxic blue-green algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton. Read...

Liz McMillan has been Ashburton`s deputy mayor for two terms and says she is ready to take the top job. Read...

Neil Brown left his announcement to the end of the open part of Wednesday’s Ashburton District Council meeting. Read...

Emergency services were called to VIP Metalworks on Tuesday morning. Read...