Ashburton
Is Ashburton's water worth bottling?
As Ashburton, and surrounds, comes to grips with the fact that some of its water is so poor health warnings are periodically issued against it, and some of its water is so good, it's worth… Audio
Ashburton ratepayers to cop aquifer refill bill
The company negotiating for rights to bottle ground water in Ashburton has been named as NZ Pure Blue. Audio
Ashburton locals steaming over plans for water
Angry Ashburton residents are meeting tonight to discuss ways to stop a deal which would see more than 40 billion litres of water removed from the drought-prone region. Audio
Council to sell rights to bottled water company
A campaign is under way to stop the Ashburton District Council selling the right to extract billions of litres of local water to a bottled water company. Video, Audio
Ashburton residents outraged at sale of water
Ashburton Residents are outraged the local council is in the process of selling the right to extract billions of litres of water to a bottled water company. Audio
WINZ shooting witness speaks out about experience
A witness, David Cooze, who was at the WINZ office, has spoken out about his experience with Tully. Video, Audio
Russell Tully guilty of murder in Ashburton shooting
After seven hours of deliberation, a jury has found Russell John Tully guilty of the murders of Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleveland, and the attempted murder of Kim Adams, at the Ashburton WINZ office in… Audio
Jury asks for WINZ shooting footage
The jury in the murder trial of Russell Tully has requested CCTV footage of the 2014 Ashburton Work and Income shooting.
Jury in WINZ shooting trial retires to consider verdict
The jury in the High Court murder trial of the man accused of carrying out the 2014 Ashburton WINZ shooting, has not reached a verdict today.
Tully witness recalls thinking she would die
A court heard emotional testimonies from victims and witnesses present at the Ashburton Work and Income shootings in 2014 today. Sally Murphy reports. Audio
WINZ employee tells jury of flying bullet
A woman has told the trial of double-murder accused Russell Tully how she felt a bullet fly past her head as she ran for the door.
Ashburton man accused of murdering WINZ workers on trial today
The man accused of murdering two staff at the Work and Income office in Ashburton goes on trial in the Christchurch High Court today. Audio
Three dozen cows vanish from Ashburton farm
An Ashburton farm manager is worried sick after three dozen cows vanished from his paddock. Audio
Trial of WINZ murder accused delayed
The trial of the man charged with murdering two staff at Work and Income in Ashburton has been delayed.
Who's dumping rubbish in Ashburton
People living in Ashburton are fed up with out-of-towners dumping rubbish outside their homes and schools. Audio
Legal case against MSD held until 2016
A case against the Ministry of Social Development relating to the shooting of two employees at its Ashburton office last year has been put off until 2016.
Tessa Birnie
A tribute to the distinguished NZ pianist who died in 2008, presented by Peter Mechen Video, Audio
More from our reporter in Ashburton
We can cross to Ashburton and our reporter Conan Young. Audio
Ashburton mayor's thoughts go out to family and friends
A team of 30 police staff are investigating the tragic death of a woman and her three children in Ashburton Audio
Neighbours allowed into homes in Ashburton suburb
Our reporter Conan Young is in Ashburton. Audio
