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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.

In New Zealand, the pace has been somewhat cautious. Local laws are still limited to the Totalisator Agency Board (TAB), a monopoly model that feels increasingly outdated in a hyper-connected world.

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 ...

A new government initiative aims to give farmers more power over their power. The Solar on Farms package was announced last week by Minister for energy Simon Watts. “Kiwi farmers have a long history ...

Our news, online, all the time.30 May 2025 • 1 min read Hot pools, cool vibes Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa ties into the wellness vibe that Methven has. It’s a perfect place to visit for a holiday, ...

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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 ...

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 ...

That was the key takeaway for attendees at the DairyNZ People Expo 2025 in Ashburton. Over 200 industry leaders and farm owners were at the event last week, hosted at Hotel Ashburton, to learn about ...

Blue skies, green grass and fluffy white animals - New Zealand on a postcard. But trade the sheep for goats, and your grass gets even greener. New Zealand’s given goats a bad rap, but they can provide ...

A man vying to be Ashburton’s next mayor was in court for unlawfully having guns and ammunition on his property. Allenton man Jeffrey Christopher Ryan, 55, pleaded guilty on Monday to two unlawful ...