Jonathan Leask

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua upoko Tewera King and Anza Power chief executive Carlo Frigerio break ground on the Somerton Solar Farm project. Photo / LDR, Jonathan Leask Sheep will soon be sharing a paddock with rows of solar panels on one Mid Canterbury farm. ... See more

Friday, 23 October 2026, 12:01 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to investigate the death of 40-year-old Dunedin man David Noah. He was located deceased on Leckhampton Court on Wednesday 30 September. Detective Senior Sergeant Hay... See more

Councils Agree To Split Costs Of Amalgamation Proposal October 21, 2026 Four councils across South Canterbury and North Otago have agreed to split the bill for work done on a joint HeadStart proposal. The Mackenzie District Council released the HeadStart ... See more

JONATHAN LEASK Local Democracy Reporter Sheep will soon be sharing a paddock with rows of solar panels on one Mid Canterbury farm. Bruce Wild has farmed in Somerton, just north of Ashburton, for 30 years and has decided it's time to diversify his income b... See more

The weather is the biggest threat to completing Ashburton's second bridge by the end of next year. NZTA project director Lonnie Dalzell said everything is on track to build the new road bridge over the Hakatere Ashburton River. "Despite what you hear out ... See more