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Coroner won’t open inquiry into young jockey’s death
Apprentice jockey Megan Taylor, 26, died after a fall in late 2022 at Ashburton Raceway.

The Ashburton meatworker creating a native riverside paradise
Mid Canterbury biodiversity and pest management projects received a combined $50,000 boost, which will help a riverside restoration project reach the finish line.

Final cost of Ashburton’s library and civic centre revealed
Ashburton's new library and civic centre cost $62.1 million to build.

'Right call' to pull plug on Lake Camp consent
A hut holder says Ashburton's council made the right decision not to apply for resource consent to divert water from Balmacaan Stream to the troubled Lake Camp.

Cafe allergy blunder leads to anaphylactic shock
Customers required emergency hospital treatment after suffering severe allergic reactions in two separate incidents at Ashburton cafes.

Rangitata bridge repairs to delay SH1 traffic
Motorists travelling State Highway 1 between Timaru and Ashburton can expect delays at the Rangitata River Bridge from Monday.

Migrant family whose son was attacked at school claim they were also exploited
The Ashburton family say they are now only staying in the country to seek justice.

Community makes last-ditch plea ahead of Lake Camp meeting
Ashburton councillors will meet on Tuesday to decide if action is to be taken.

Arrests made as $200k in cash, stash of guns and cannabis found in Ashburton
It is part of an operation targeting illegal drugs in the town.

Mum says son left with fractured eye socket in school beating
The boy's family has reported the attack to police while Ashburton College says the behaviour is "completely unacceptable".

Ashburton District Court evacuated due to threat
The court, and some nearby properties, were evacuated as a precaution and there are cordons in place.

Ashburton councillor calls out 'road cone mania gone bonkers'
An Ashburton councillor has hit out "road cone mania" in the town and is calling on the council to follow Auckland's lead on the issue.

Ashburton leaders challenge youth over boring town claims
"There's nothing for our kids and teenagers in this town."

ECan reverses plan to merge rural representation
Environment Canterbury putting a hold on its proposal to merge representation of Ashburton with South Canterbury has been hailed a victory for the rural voice by the district’s mayor.

Ashburton’s only public pool to shut in January
The pools at Ashburton's EA Networks Centre will be closed for maintenance for four weeks in January, and the public will instead have to use a school facility.

Out & About: Vintage cars out for opening
The South Canterbury Vintage Car Club held its opening run, which included the Ashburton Vintage Car Club, on Sunday.

Mother fears long-term health effects of vicious attack on Ashburton College student
A week on, Nandita says her son is still feeling headaches, dizziness and a sore jaw.

‘Unacceptable’ classroom assault left teen with broken eye socket
Police are investigating after a teenage boy was badly beaten in an attack by a fellow pupil at Ashburton College last week.

Mum shocked at Canterbury school’s response after son allegedly beaten by classmate
The boy's family has reported the attack to police while Ashburton College says the behaviour is "completely unacceptable".