Ashburton District, Ashburton

Ashburton Petanque Doubles

Stephanie from Ashburton District

This Saturday 11th March
From 9am onwards
115 Race Course Rd, all welcome

Paraplegic rower preparing for World Masters Games

Erin Tasker Reporter from Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

In the blink of an eye, Terry O'Neill went from a tall, lean, active man to living his life sitting …

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Fundraising to get killed Englishman home

Erin Tasker Reporter from Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

The company that employed an Englishman killed in a car crash near Ashburton is trying to help his f…

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Sefton and Weedons to meet in Canterbury Country two-day cricket final

Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

Weedons stand in the way of Sefton claiming the Canterbury Country cricket premier treble. The two …

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Canterbury centres combine for pilot premier competition

Jonathan Leask Reporter from Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

A Canterbury-wide premier netball competition will be trialled this year. The Christchurch Netball C…

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Poll: Vote for the AMI Community Grant NEIGHBOURHOOD Finalists

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We need your help! These 10 wonderful neighbourhood organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Neighbourhood category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation and/or project on how your support will help them … View moreWe need your help! These 10 wonderful neighbourhood organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Neighbourhood category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation and/or project on how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. Voting closes Friday 24th March.

Vote for the AMI Community Grant NEIGHBOURHOOD Finalists

• 1) Seddon Community and Neighbourhood Support Group
• 2) Riverton Community Garden Project
• 3) Surrogate Grandparents NZ
• 4) AED Defibrillator for Churchill Park School
• 5) Whangaroa Community Trust Mural
• 6) Murrays Bay Intermediate Safer Walkway
• 7) Free For All Resource Sharing
• 8) Taradale Alleyway Improvement
• 9) House of Grace Home for Pregnant Teens
• 10) Keith Street Wanganui Youth Centre

Vote View Results

• 7% 1) Seddon Community and Neighbourhood Support Group
  7% Complete
• 5% 2) Riverton Community Garden Project
  5% Complete
• 25.8% 3) Surrogate Grandparents NZ
  25.8% Complete
• 10.1% 4) AED Defibrillator for Churchill Park School
  10.1% Complete
• 1.1% 5) Whangaroa Community Trust Mural
  1.1% Complete
• 8.1% 6) Murrays Bay Intermediate Safer Walkway
  8.1% Complete
• 9.8% 7) Free For All Resource Sharing
  9.8% Complete
• 2.9% 8) Taradale Alleyway Improvement
  2.9% Complete
• 25.5% 9) House of Grace Home for Pregnant Teens
  25.5% Complete
• 4.5% 10) Keith Street Wanganui Youth Centre
  4.5% Complete

2271 votes

Poll: Vote for the AMI Community Grant REGIONAL Finalists

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We need your help! These 10 wonderful organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Regional category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation on how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. … View moreWe need your help! These 10 wonderful organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Regional category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation on how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. Voting closes Friday 24th March.

Vote for the AMI Community Grant REGIONAL Finalists

• 1) Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga
• 2) North Shore Initial Response Trust
• 3) Wellington North Community Patrol
• 4) Crimewatch (Chch) Inc
• 5) Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust
• 6) South Canterbury Child Restraint Rentals
• 7) Kidz need Dadz NZ
• 8) Foster Hope Charitable Trust
• 9) Volunteering Canterbury
• 10) Under the Stars - Homeless in Tauranga.

Vote View Results

• 7.6% 1) Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga
  7.6% Complete
• 5.3% 2) North Shore Initial Response Trust
  5.3% Complete
• 6% 3) Wellington North Community Patrol
  6% Complete
• 4.9% 4) Crimewatch (Chch) Inc
  4.9% Complete
• 17.9% 5) Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust
  17.9% Complete
• 3.1% 6) South Canterbury Child Restraint Rentals
  3.1% Complete
• 21.9% 7) Kidz need Dadz NZ
  21.9% Complete
• 16.5% 8) Foster Hope Charitable Trust
  16.5% Complete
• 6.5% 9) Volunteering Canterbury
  6.5% Complete
• 10.3% 10) Under the Stars - Homeless in Tauranga.
  10.3% Complete

2090 votes

Canterbury woman reunited with missing cat after more than three years

Helena O'neill Reporter from Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

When a beloved cat went missing more than three years ago, his Canterbury owner gave up hope of ever…

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Student Volunteer Army

Kamala Hayman Reporter from The Press

On Saturday, 750 students helped with a massive clean-up at South Shore Spit. What a wonderful bunch. But there are other awesome volunteers in our community. Tell us about those you know who deserve a public thank you.

Woman pinned by truck on Canterbury farm

Maddison Northcott Reporter from Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

A woman has been pinned against a fence by a truck on a farm near Ashburton. A southern fire commun…

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Do you know where to get cheap fuel?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Do you know the cheapest place to get petrol in or around your neighbourhood? Share your tips below and help your neighbours out! Plus make sure you check to see if you're a $100 petrol voucher instant winner!

Fire crews battling scrub fire near Ashburton

Emily Spink Reporter from Selwyn & Ashburton Outlook

Fire crews are trying to bring a fire under control near Ashburton. A Fire Service spokesman said c…

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Know your neighbours

The Team from Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

Neighbours' Day Aotearoa is happening on 25 & 26 March. It's a great chance to involve your neighbours in your emergency plan - work out who can help you and who might need your help. www.happens.nz...
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Have you made plans for Mother's Day?

The Team from Jennian Homes Mid & South Canterbury

Our annual Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk is back for 2017 – and with more than 20 locations nationwide, it is set to be bigger and better than ever!

The Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk is part of an initiative to support the Heart Foundation’s ‘Heart Foundation for … View moreOur annual Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk is back for 2017 – and with more than 20 locations nationwide, it is set to be bigger and better than ever!

The Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk is part of an initiative to support the Heart Foundation’s ‘Heart Foundation for Women’ campaign, which aims to empower women to take charge of their heart health.

We hope you will among the thousands decked out in the iconic Dick Frizzell designed red t-shirts this Mother’s Day.

Register for this year’s Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk before 31 March to receive early bird pricing. Plus, we've got over $25,000 worth of fantastic prizes up for grabs including: Fitbit activity trackers, Stirling Sports vouchers, Canopy Camping Escapes, Fujifilm NZ Instax Cameras + more.

So, if you haven’t made plans this Mother’s Day, please join us, get your active wear and running shoes ready to walk alongside thousands of other women to promote good heart health.

Sign up to a 5km Fun Run/Walk near you to show your support! Buy tickets now.

Can you help Pedal for Plunket?

The Warehouse

We're jumping on our bikes to cycle the length of the country! Help us raise more than $300,000 for Plunket New Zealand. Follow the journey and donate at www.pedalforplunket.org.nz #Pedal4Plunket Watch the video