Kirsty Bentley cold case: New DNA test draws blanks
Kirsty Bentley's mum still hopes killer will be caught
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Winz killer appeals conviction
Russell John Tully will argue his case at Court of Appeal in March.
68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018
In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.
Police name toddler who drowned in Ashburton ditch
Emergency services were called to a Maronan Valetta Rd address at about 5.20pm on Sunday.
Toddler drowns in Ashburton ditch
Emergency services called to the scene about 5.20pm on Sunday.
One person dead after falling into water in Ashburton
Emergency services were called to the incident on Sunday evening.
Watch: Hay truck catches fire, highway closed
A crane is now on the way to the scene to remove the wreckage.
Breakthrough: DNA could crack Kirsty Bentley murder case
She went missing 20 years ago today. Now, there are hopes new methods can catch her killer
Small Business: The Ashburton farm breeding Christmas turkeys
Two per cent of turkeys sold in New Zealand are bred and processed by this family.
Lotto player strikes gold, bagging $1 million
Powerball and Strike Four will both roll over to Saturday night's draw.
Man burned after cutting oil drum near Ashburton
Man aged 40 going to hospital after oil drum exploded.
Why Ashburton's low unemployment rate is proving a problem
With 1.9 percent unemployment, local employers just can't find enough people to work.
Watch: 'Massive' tornado in Canterbury
"It ended up coming about 10m from the car, and there was debris and dirt flying around."
Drink driver confesses to death crash
Tyler Croll-Davis originally said his dead friend had been driving.
Fatal SH1 crash: 'You couldn't even tell what kind of car it was'
The two drivers were the only occupants of their vehicles and both died at the scene.
King Country and North Otago strong, Horowhenua-Kapiti pick up Seruwalu
Two games decided by last minute kicks and five teams win on the road.
Heartland Championship rugby in review
Several matches decided inside final 10 minutes have big bearing opening day points table
Self-styled crime fighter suffers brain haemorrhage chasing thieves
Alan Manhire had been patrolling the streets of Mayfield, Ashburton, for three years.
M.bovis found on Hawke's Bay, Ashburton farms
Hawke's Bay and Ashburton beef farms latest to be be confirmed as infected.
House-minder's nightmare: Thieves steal dad's classic Mustang
Social media posts report sightings of stolen Ford Mustang
One person critically injured after serious crash in Ashburton
One person is critically injured following a single vehicle crash in Ashburton.
Police used 'excessive force' in Ashburton arrest: IPCA
The officer involved has since resigned for 'unrelated' reasons.
Sickening schoolyard attack caught on camera
The video shows a fight between a group of Ashburton College students on school grounds.
Driver who led police on 150km pursuit pleads guilty
Fleeing driver told police "he had nothing to lose"
Winz double killer quizzed over Kirsty Bentley murder
Police say Tully's alibi appears to stack up.
Winz double killer quizzed over Kirsty Bentley murder
Police say Tully's alibi appears to stack up.
Motorcyclist killed in Tasman crash named
Tania Maree Anderson, 49, of Ashburton, died at the scene of the crash near St Arnaud.
Six dead within 41 hours: Families destroyed after horror weekend on roads
Six people lost their lives following crashes around the country this weekend.
One dead in Canterbury crash overnight
One person is dead and three more were injured in the crash.
Dramatic footage of fleeing driver
Watch: The driver travelled more than 150km across Canterbury before he was arrested.
'Fleeing driver' held in custody
Man arrested after third alleged police chase in a day.
Ashburton dairy owner threatened with firearm during robbery
Police want the public's help to identify the man who was wearing a hi-vis jacket.
Thanks Mum: Lotto winner to share loot with family
Her mum reminded her to buy a ticket - and it won her a cool $1 million.
Holiday hotspots: Where Easter traffic is worst around NZ
Traffic is building around the country as commuters head home from their Easter break.