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	NZ’s biggest solar farm opens, boosts renewable energy in Canterbury NZ Herald - 29 Apr (NZ Herald) Genesis says its new solar farm will produce enough power to supply Ashburton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Business



	Ashburton council pushes for four-year terms Stuff.co.nz - 24 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Ashburton District Council supports a shift to four-year terms - if it is for both local and central government. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Ashburton cemetery toilet debate over in a flush, without a single word of debate Stuff.co.nz - 18 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) The option was estimated to cost $303,000. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	No ‘silver bullet’ for algae-plagued Lake Hood Stuff.co.nz - 17 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Ashburton’s mayor is looking at potential fixes for Lake Hood`s toxic algae problem, but the council has been warned there is “no magic wand or silver bullet”. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Ashburton District Council defends water safety amid Greenpeace nitrate concerns over health risk to babies NZ Herald - 15 Apr (NZ Herald) Greenpeace tests have shown high nitrate levels in Ashburton`s drinking water. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Frustration at ‘knee-jerk’ closure after two poisoned by toxic algae in Ashburton lake Stuff.co.nz - 8 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Water Ski Lake Hood is stunned the council has closed the entire lake, weeks out from hosting the sport`s national championships. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sheep shearer remembered as ‘one of the best’ after fatal Ashburton house fire Stuff.co.nz - 7 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Richard Parore, 30, was found dead following a blaze at a property over the weekend. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fatal Ashburton fire not suspicious, investigators say following scene examination RadioNZ - 7 Apr (RadioNZ) Following a scene examination, Investigators have determined the fire was not suspicious. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Ashburton’s second bridge signed off Stuff.co.nz - 7 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) An agreement is now in place to manage the construction of the second Ashburton bridge and connecting road as one project. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	One dead after Ashburton fire Stuff.co.nz - 6 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) A person was found dead inside the home after the early morning blaze. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General