Ashburton Courier

It’s been a big year in motorsports for 16-year-old Ryan Gallagher of Ashburton, and there are no signs of him slowing down any time soon.

Ryan on track It’s been a big year in motorsports for Ryan Gallagher of Ashburton, and there are no signs of him slowing down any time soon. The 16-year-old is a member of Hayden Paddon Junior Driver programme and won 2025/26 Rookie of the Year competing in the Mazda Pro 8 New Zealand Series. It was his first [...

Free, family-friendly cultural showcase of music, dance and song at the Hakatere Multicultural Talent Show in Tinwald on Friday.

https://www.odt.co.nz/canterbury/mid-canterbury/performances-to-take-audience-on-cultural-journey-around-the-world-sacximrf

Performances to take audience on cultural journey around the world Performances to take audience on cultural journey around the world

As Selwyn district councillors prepare to vote on their preferred local government structure, a survey shows the majority of residents oppose merging the district with its neighbouring councils.

Just 24% favoured an amalgamation with Ashburton.

Selwyn residents don’t want council merger — survey Selwyn residents don’t want council merger — survey

Wind warning for tomorrow...

🍃 Severe weather update, its going to get a bit blustery 🌧️

🍃 Yellow Strong Wind Watches have been issued for Wellington, the Canterbury High Country, and coastal parts of Otago and Southland. Note the wind direction difference, with North to Northwesterlies the issue for Wellington and the Canterbury High Country, but southerlies for Otago and Southland.

🌧️ A Yellow Heavy Rain Watch has also been issued for the Tararua Ranges.

🌨️ With this next cold snap, snow will lower to fairly low levels, so keep an eye out for any Road Snow Warnings likely to be issued in the coming days.

Find all the details at https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home

Much has changed in the fire service for long term Pendarves volunteer firefighter Jeff Whyte, who was awarded his Gold Star.

Since he joined the Pendarves Volunteer Fire Brigade 26 years ago he says the changes had been good, but the biggest improvement was the speed of dispatch communication.

Firefighter’s golden night Much has changed in the fire service for long term Pendarves volunteer firefighter Jeff Whyte, who was awarded his Gold Star on Saturday. Since he joined the Pendarves Volunteer Fire Brigade 26 years ago he says the changes had been good, but the biggest improvement was the speed of dispatch communi...

Members of the MenzShed may get to use tools and machines to work on projects for themselves, for the community, or for selling through the MenzShed shop but the organisation also has more personal offerings.

MenzShed, mentoring and mateship Ashburton MenzShed is more than just men and machines, it’s a place of conversation, connections and sharing knowledge and skills. Reporter Dellwyn Moylan popped in for a visit. Members of the MenzShed may get to use tools and machines to work on projects for themselves, for the community, or for ...

Tenacious effort ... two converted tries in the Mid Canterbury team's first hit out against a professional side .... well done Hammers!! Hammers 14 - Otago 78.

It's Hammer time ..... Good luck to the team playing for the Ranfurly Shield today at 2.30pm in the cooler temperatures of Central Otago!!!! Livestream link in MCRU post below.

Today is the day - it has been great to hear how much support is heading down STH.
If your boss wouldn’t give you the day off don’t panic just ask for the afternoon off, find yourself a big screen and a fizzy drink and use this link to watch live - Insta link in bio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb5RaN7shq4

Happy 109th birthday Doris!!!

Doris Wakelin is celebrating her 109th birthday today with family and friends in Ashburton at Radius Millstream.

She is New Zealand’s second oldest citizen and only moved to Radius 10 months ago. Prior to that she was in her own home.

Doris says the highlight of her birthday celebrations will be karaoke led by her granddaughter Sheryl Graham.

Doris has lived all her life in Mid Canterbury and out-lived six of her seven children.

Her youngest child, Noella Talbot, also lives in Ashburton.

Doris believes the secret to living a long life is to eat plain down-to-earth food, keep busy, do for others, be active and always look at the positive.

‘‘The past is the past, it’s behind us, it’s happened, we need to focus on the future...think positively and always live on the bright side of life."

District Council has held off making a decision on a preferred amalgamation partner, to gather more information about the preferences of other councils in Canterbury.

They will revisit the decision at a special meeting on August 5.

Council reserves its decision on amalgamation, seeks more info District Council has held off making a decision on a preferred amalgamation partner, to gather more information about the preferences of other councils in Canterbury. They will revisit the decision at a special meeting on August 5. Ashburton is in the middle of the region, and yesterday, councillors...