Ashburton Online

28/07/2024

Rugby Finals - B’s and Watters Cup on our photo board in Macca’s this week. If you take your pic please donate to Ronald McDonald House thank you 😍

15/07/2024

Our photo board in Macca’s this week.
Celtic Life Members, Ladies and Sponsors Day.
A great day with visiting teams, Rakaia and Kaiapoi.
If you take your photo please donate to Ronald McDonald House, thank you 😍

07/07/2024

Anyone out there using 2 degrees for mobile? What is the coverage like in Mid Canterbury? Any bad coverage areas? Thanks

03/07/2024

Heads up

SH1 ROLLESTON, CANTERBURY - CRASH - FINAL UPDATE 6PM

The earlier crash has now been CLEARED from the road.
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5:45PM WED 3 JUL
Due to a crash, SH1 is currently BLOCKED near the intersection with Tennyson St. Road users are advised to avoid the area and to expect DELAYS in the area. ^JP

22/06/2024

College Ball photos in McDonald’s now … hundreds more on www.ashburtononline.co.nz

21/06/2024

College Ball photos are online now ...

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20/06/2024

🤩 Ashburton College will hold its annual ball at the Ashburton Event Centre on Friday and a lot of people and traffic will be in the area. A traffic management plan is in place from about 7pm, so please follow the direction of marshals and stay within designated areas.
Have a fun night, ball-goers 💃 🕺

12/06/2024

Heads up

SH1 ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY – STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE
Plan ahead for a STOP/GO at Ashburton River Bridge on Sunday 16 June from 5:30am to 11am for street light and drainage works.

Please adhere to the temporary speed restriction and expect DELAYS of up to 15 minutes while travelling along the route.

These works are dependant on various factors and could be postponed at short notice.

Thank you for your patience while the maintenance works take place.

Drive safe - Haumarutia tō haere. ^SG

03/06/2024

Glow in the Park on our photo board in McDonald’s this week. Congratulations to all concerned.
If you take a pic please donate to Ronald McDonald House. Thank you 😍

31/05/2024

31/05/2024

Cervical Screening Clinic: Ashburton 7th June

Open to our Pasifika community, Woman aged between 25-69 FREE cervical screening drop in clinic. Ask us about the new test option available

31/05/2024

MetService New Zealand has issued wind warnings for parts of Canterbury valid from 1am until 6pm on Saturday.
⚠️ Severe Weather Warnings (issued 9:17am, 31st May)
🟠💨 Orange Strong Wind Warning:
⏰ Period: 17hrs from 1am - 6pm Sat, 1 Jun
📍 Area: Canterbury High Country
Forecast: Severe gale northwesterly gusting 120km/h in exposed places. Winds expected to ease in the south of this area from afternoon.
Impact: Strong wind gusts could damage trees, powerlines and unsecured structures. Driving may be hazardous, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.
🟡 Strong Wind Watch
⏰ Period: 12hrs from 6am - 6pm Sat, 1 Jun
📍 Area: Inland Canterbury Plains
Forecast: Northwesterly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Winds expected to ease from the south from late afternoon.
If you're coming to Glow on Saturday, check our website or page for weather updates.
Keep an eye on the latest weather warnings: bit.ly/AllWarnings

31/05/2024

🌜Getting to Glow🌛

If you're local we encourage you to not use your car to get Glow if you can.

If you're driving, there's plenty of on street parking at nearby streets but please be considerate of driveways and entrances.

When crossing the road, particularly the State Highway, please use the controlled pedestrian crossings.

Free off-street parking is available at:
📌 Smiths City carpark
📌 Old Council building on Havelock Street
📌 EA Networks Centre
📌 Balmoral Hall
📌 West Street carpark
📌 EA Networks Centre
📌 KiwiRail yards

♿️ Onsite mobility permit parking can be accessed from the corner of Elizabeth and Grigg Streets.

Thanks to Fulton Hogan for supporting Glow in the Park.

24/05/2024

Children with Autism : Upcoming Information Evening in Ashburton

Wednesday 29th May

If you know of someone who might be interested in this presentation please share and/or join the hosts Vaka Tautua and Waitaha Primary Health on the 29th May.

23/05/2024

Calling all artists, Entries are now open for the Ashburton Society of Arts annual exhibition.

If you would like further information please email to [email protected]

16/05/2024

Join our team?
Help find another awesome person to join us at Evolution Vets.
We are looking for someone to join our vet nursing team. This role would suit someone with some experience, likes dealing with humans as well as fury patients, work between the hours of 0830 and 1700, 3-5 days a week (no week ends), wouldn't mind a bit of reception cover. Might like doing some other things like admin or even getting out to assist with some of our large animal calls.
Role is somewhat flexible in return for an awesome attitude!
PM or email [email protected]
Please share with anyone that might be interested.

08/05/2024

𝗕𝗥𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 - Basketball Mid Canterbury

This year at Ashburton's Annual Wheels Week Show, the BBMC is hosting an event you won't want to miss.

𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹
𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝘀
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝟮 𝗽𝗺
𝗕𝗕𝗠𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗢𝘅𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘁, 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻

You will be on the edge of your seat during this game where people with skill will face off against novices. Come and see the Canterbury Wheelies wheelchair basketball team take on a local celebrity team. Expect falls, laughter, and it features our very own Rob Reid!

Please come and show your support to what will no doubt be an action-packed game, gold coin donations greatly appreciated.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝐵𝑅𝐶𝑇 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑀𝑖𝑑 𝐶𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑡 40 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠.

28/04/2024

ACL 7’s Tournament on our photo board in Macca’s this week. If you take your pic please donate to Ronald McDonald House. Thank you 😁
Heaps more online.

26/04/2024

🌩️⚡️

**Update 5.25pm this warning has been lifted.**

**Update 4.40pm - These thunderstorms have moved Northeast into Selwyn, Waimakariri and Christchurch City**

🔺 Severe Thunderstorm Warning 🌩⛈⚡️

Area: Selwyn and Ashburton

Forecast: At 03:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near SEAFIELD and PENDARVES.

These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast, and are expected to lie near RAKAIA, SOUTHBRIDGE and RAKAIA HUTS at 04:15 pm and near LINCOLN, SOUTHBRIDGE, DUNSANDEL, LEESTON, SELWYN, BURNHAM and IRWELL at 04:45 pm.

These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain and large hail.

Impact: Very heavy rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous. Large hail can cause significant damage to crops, orchards, vines, glasshouses and vehicles, and make driving conditions hazardous.

Issued: 3:56pm Fri 26 Apr
Next update: 4:45pm Fri 26 Apr

19/04/2024

https://www.police.govt.nz/node/76727

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 1 near Tinwald.

16/04/2024

RIP

A person has died following a workplace incident at a property in Newland, Ashburton District this morning.

Emergency services were called to the property at 10.10am and tragically a person was located deceased.

WorkSafe has been notified.

14/04/2024

McDonald’s 6hr MTB on our photo board in Macca’s this week. Heaps more on AshburtonOnline. Well done to all on this fab community event. If you take your photo please donate to Ronald McDonald House. Thank you 😍

13/04/2024

From the 4/6 hour Mountain Bike Event Yesterday

Lots more images in the link below

https://www.ashburtononline.co.nz/photos /nanoGallery/72177720316191287

12/04/2024

BREAKING: Rangitata River rail bridge missing a column. Rakaia and Rangitata rivers peaked in the upper reaches early this morning.

05/04/2024

Join us today (Saturday April 6) from 10am-2pm for hot sausages down at the Tinwald Pool to talk about our Long Term Plan! 👋

04/04/2024

KiwiRail has an important message for our community, with its rail hub moving out of town to Fairton.

📢 Trains that previously stopped to shunt in town, will now be travelling through Ashburton at usual line speed (up to 80kms an hour).
• Expect trains from either direction at any time of the day or night
• Only cross at an official level crossing or overbridge
• Look carefully up and down the tracks in both directions for trains
• Only cross if there are no trains in sight
• Never try to beat a train. They travel faster than you think.