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The South Island town with no public bus
Ashburton’s bus debate is going round-and-round, with one councillor saying Uber and e-scooters will do the job.

FENZ to investigate cause of fire that burnt thousands of hay bales near Ashburton
The blaze broke out in two hay sheds housing 214,000 bales near Ashburton shortly before midnight on Wednesday.

Thousands of hay bales go up in smoke in barn fire near Ashburton
Fire crews south of Ashburton have been battling a large rural fire since last night.

Lotto Powerball: Single Ashburton supermarket sells four winning Second Division tickets
A store has sold four winning Lotto tickets worth $17k – plus a Powerball Second Division.

Ashburton cemetery toilet debate over in a flush, without a single word of debate
The option was estimated to cost $303,000.

Ashburton District Council defends water safety amid Greenpeace nitrate concerns over health risk to babies
Greenpeace tests have shown high nitrate levels in Ashburton's drinking water.

Sheep shearer remembered as ‘one of the best’ after fatal Ashburton house fire
Richard Parore, 30, was found dead following a blaze at a property over the weekend.

Fatal Ashburton fire not suspicious, investigators say following scene examination
Following a scene examination, Investigators have determined the fire was not suspicious.

Ashburton’s second bridge signed off
An agreement is now in place to manage the construction of the second Ashburton bridge and connecting road as one project.

Investigators continue probe into Ashburton house fire
Firefighters couldn't confirm if all residents were accounted for.

Toilet talks stall: Cemetery loos divide Ashburton council
The decision on where to put new public toilets in the Ashburton Cemetery is on hold after a hung vote.

Person poisoned by toxic algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton
Te Whatu Ora last week issued a warning about toxic blue-green algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton.

‘One of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever made’: Town’s long-serving mayor announces he won’t stand for third term
Neil Brown left his announcement to the end of the open part of Wednesday’s Ashburton District Council meeting.

Ashburton teacher Wendy Hopwood’s registration cancelled after making fun of students, ripping up work
Wendy Hopwood also ripped up students’ artwork and tore pages from their workbooks.

Ashburton farm fire: 14,000 hay bales go up in flames
Smoke is blowing over State Highway 1 from the fire.

Ashburton supermarket crash: Footage shows the moment car ploughs into store
Mayank Patel was in the Allenton Fresh Supermarket on his own when a car smashed into it.

NZ’s biggest solar farm opens, boosts renewable energy in Canterbury
Genesis says its new solar farm will produce enough power to supply Ashburton.

Ashburton council pushes for four-year terms
Ashburton District Council supports a shift to four-year terms - if it is for both local and central government.

No ‘silver bullet’ for algae-plagued Lake Hood
Ashburton’s mayor is looking at potential fixes for Lake Hood's toxic algae problem, but the council has been warned there is “no magic wand or silver bullet”.

Frustration at ‘knee-jerk’ closure after two poisoned by toxic algae in Ashburton lake
Water Ski Lake Hood is stunned the council has closed the entire lake, weeks out from hosting the sport's national championships.

One dead after Ashburton fire
A person was found dead inside the home after the early morning blaze.

Fatality confirmed in overnight Ashburton house fire
Police have confirmed one casualty in a fire that significantly damaged a home in Glassey Drive.

Person poisoned by toxic algae near Ashburton
The person fell ill after swimming in the infested Lake Hood.

Ashburton deputy mayor eyes up sheriff role
Liz McMillan has been Ashburton's deputy mayor for two terms and says she is ready to take the top job.