Remarkable. Ted and Lois Connell proudly hold a photo from their wedding day in 1955. On Wednesday, they celebrated a very rare 70 years of marriage milestone.

Mt Hutt Ski Area finished its season in near perfect conditions with the usual mayhem and fun. Manager James Mackenzie said they had an excellent run this year, with strong guest numbers “making it ...

UPDATE 3.32pm: One person has died following an avalanche in the Arrowsmith Range area today. Police were notified of the avalanche at 12.25pm. One person was trapped in the avalanche and was in a ...

Deregulating gene editing technologies has wider consequences than the Government has considered, farmers and researchers say. The contentious Gene Technology Bill is in its final week of receiving ...

Ashburton’s population officially grew by 61 this week, with over a fifth moving from the Philippines. Residents from the United Kingdom, Pacific islands, Asia and beyond were welcomed to Mid ...

The Celtic Sea Snakes celebrated more than a win after their game against the Timaru Harlequins. They thumped the South Canterbury team 73 - 0, a bittersweet moment for Celtic player Amelia Aldridge ...

While Ashburton and Selwyn councils are recruiting for more employees, Timaru is proposing to dramatically slash staff numbers. Timaru District Council announced a major restructure last week, which ...

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown has expressed his sadness at the sudden passing of Councillor Rodger Letham. Letham died on Saturday after he was admitted to Ashburton Hospital a week ago, suffering from a ...

Eddrick Reusora, 6, loving his noodles at the Hakatere noodle Festival at Naring Square East. There was some wind and rain for the Hakatere Noodle Festival but it didn't stop an estimated 6,000 people ...

Waitangi Day was a significant one for Rangitata MP James Meager, historically and personally, after accompanying Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Ōnuku Marae in Akaroa for the occasion, last ...

Police have not yet released the name of a man who was found dead following an Ashburton house fire on Sunday. An examination of the scene has been completed at the property on Glassey Drive in ...

Farmers and gardeners in Mid Canterbury are being asked to lookout for a highly toxic plant after the pest species was found in a garden not far from the district's borders. The Cape Tulip, native to ...