The newly elected Ashburton District councillors will walk into a pay rise later this year. Read...

Improving Ashburton District Council`s response times with the community is at the centre of its communications policy. Read...

Police are seeking help from the public following a burglary in Ashburton.The burglary happened at Farmlands on Wednesday, January 5.Police said four offenders were involved, two of whom entered the premises and took multiple... Read...

A hot air balloon`s pilot was thrown from the basket during a rough landing near Ashburton, got caught in a rope and was dragged along the ground before the balloon came to rest. Read...

Witnesses are being sought to a hot air balloon crash this morning near Ashburton that left the pilot seriously injured after he was thrown from the basket on landing and dragged. An inquiry has been launched into the crash on... Read...

A person has been injured in a hot air balloon incident on New Year`s morning. Emergency services were called to Lyndhurst Rd, Lauriston in Ashburton about 9.10am this morning. St John says the incident involved a hot air balloon.... Read...

A former Ashburton doctor and hobby farmer has admitted two animal neglect charges involving the death of 165 deer, and has been remanded to decide whether a court-ordered psychological report is needed.A judge will decide on January... Read...

Ashburton deputy mayor Liz McMillan is imploring transport leaders to urgently look at the speed limit on a state highway road in the burgeoning Methven township, describing a section of the road as dangerous. Read...

An Ashburton intermediate school is defending its call to implement vaccine requirements for a school camp early next year. Read...

The Ashburton District Council believes it is fiscally well-placed after its operating budgets has it well in the black. Read...