OPINION Earlier this week, our Council officially lodged a detailed business case for constructing a second road bridge over the Ashburton River with Waka Kotahi NZTA.The proposed bridge might pale in comparison to other big water... Read...
The brother of murdered Ashburton teen Kirsty Bentley has spoken of his shame at doubting his father`s innocence in a new appeal for information on the 23-year-old mystery.Both the 15-year-old`s brother John Bentley and father Sid... Read...
The 1998 murder of the Ashburton schoolgirl remains one of New Zealand`s most high-profile cold cases.Kirsty disappeared on December 31, 1998, while walking the family dog Abby on the banks of the Ashburton River.The day after... Read...
There are an estimated 72 kilometres of sealed roads which are in dire need of rehabilitation in the Ashburton District, and with the funding available, the Ashburton District Council is currently able to restore only 8km per year.Experts... Read...
Ashburton`s planned second bridge now faces its biggest hurdle, finding an extra $76 million, over and above the original budget.The Ashburton District Council approved the detailed business case (DBC) for the now $113.6 million... Read...
Dame Lynda Topp joins a host of new names seeking a seat on the Ashburton District Council, which is set for a changing of the guard with four current councillors not standing for re-election. Read...