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.

Canterbury’s regional councillors have mooted the idea of forming a South Island General Assembly to lobby the government. That’s in response to suggestions regional councils could be abolished.

Correspondent Lisette Reymer standing in the rubble for a morning live cross after a night of camping out in a car amid constant earthquake aftershocks in Turkey.

The late Pete White at home behind the drums who also brought joy and quiet encouragement to generations of young tennis players. Five years after his death from motor neurone disease, his legacy is a ...

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 ...

A well-sized donation is headed the healthcare system’s way after Okawa Farm’s Hereford sale. Despite the chill out Surrey Hills way, hundreds turned up for this year’s bull sales at Okawa farm. The ...

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 ...

Ashburton’s second bridge funding may have come at the expense of public transport in Christchurch. The previous Labour government allocated $78 for new bus infrastructure in 2023 to increase the ...