New Zealand
Farmer adds solar income as arable options narrow
Sheep will soon be sharing a paddock with rows of solar panels on one Mid Canterbury farm.
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Repairs yet to start on NZ's most-hit rail bridge
KiwiRail says the Tinwald viaduct, near Ashburton, gets struck at least 13 times a year.
The country's most hit overbridge
KiwiRail confirmed it's the most struck bridge in NZ, with 13 known strikes a year.
Cat crackdown could be on the way for Mid Canterbury
Ashburton District Council asked to investigate introducing a cat management programme.
Russian oligarch buys former Ashburton council building
The Russian business also owns a high country station in Mid Canterbury.
'A commitment': Meatworker's riverside restoration
Ross Hawthorne and a group of volunteers have already planted 4900 native seedlings.
Cafe allergy blunder leads to anaphylactic shock
In the worst reaction, the customer collapsed outside the café before being treated at ED.
Canterbury farmer joins push for council shake-up
Allan Andrews wants Ashburton Council to leave Canterbury’s regional council.
Canterbury ice rink mulls helmet rules after fatal fall
Victor Schikker, 67, died earlier this month after he fell at Staveley ice rink.
ECan chairman to face council as his future is debated
Councillors are set to discuss Peter Scott's role tomorrow.
ECan chairman cleared to return after investigation
Peter Scott says he will not return as chairman until he speaks to other councillors.
‘Too scared to go outside’: Mayors and councillors facing the rising tide of online abuse
The abuse aimed at councils is on the rise, recent poll data suggest.
'No respect for the ratepayer's money': Farmer fed up with road cones
Ray Logan has had enough of the "over-the-top" use of road cones at the Ashburton Domain.
Ocean Farm: Where waste is turned to gold
Ocean Farm is the end of the line for the wastewater treatment for Ashburton.
Farmer fumes over Ecan chairman’s ‘hypocrisy’
'I’m actually operating illegally, and I’m the chairman of Environment Canterbury.'
Calls to review water rules to tackle dry creeks
“No one wishes to see the creek run dry again."
'Concerned': NZ Post delivery cuts will hurt rural communities - MP
From June 29, NZ Post will no longer deliver to most rural addresses on Saturdays.
Why are potholes repeatedly patched over rather than fixed?
When it comes to fixing potholes in your district, it all comes down to funding.
Roading contractors issued a 'please explain' by council
Roading contractors told they must do better.
Lynda Topp committed to candidacy despite health setbacks
Lynda Topp is committed to her candidacy despite setbacks in her cancer treatment.