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	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



	Fatality confirmed in overnight Ashburton house fire RadioNZ - 6 Apr (RadioNZ) Police have confirmed one casualty in a fire that significantly damaged a home in Glassey Drive. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Investigators continue probe into Ashburton house fire RadioNZ - 6 Apr (RadioNZ) Firefighters couldn`t confirm if all residents were accounted for. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Toilet talks stall: Cemetery loos divide Ashburton council Stuff.co.nz - 4 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) The decision on where to put new public toilets in the Ashburton Cemetery is on hold after a hung vote. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Person poisoned by toxic algae near Ashburton Stuff.co.nz - 27 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) The person fell ill after swimming in the infested Lake Hood. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Person poisoned by toxic algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton RadioNZ - 27 Mar (RadioNZ) Te Whatu Ora last week issued a warning about toxic blue-green algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Ashburton deputy mayor eyes up sheriff role Stuff.co.nz - 21 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Liz McMillan has been Ashburton`s deputy mayor for two terms and says she is ready to take the top job. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘One of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever made’: Town’s long-serving mayor announces he won’t stand for third term Stuff.co.nz - 19 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Neil Brown left his announcement to the end of the open part of Wednesday’s Ashburton District Council meeting. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Person seriously injured in Christchurch workplace incident Stuff.co.nz - 14 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Emergency services were called to VIP Metalworks on Tuesday morning. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Ashburton council won’t join legal action over speed changes Stuff.co.nz - 13 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) A safe transport advocacy group is taking the government to court to stop speed limit reversals from going ahead - but Ashburton`s council isn`t getting on board. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General