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Harsh reality check for new Ashburtonians - The Ashburton Guardian
Harsh reality check for new AshburtoniansThe Ashburton GuardianBy Sue Newman February 6, 2012 For Seth Tavendale, the shortage of accommodation in Ashburton was a harsh reality check after the excitement of the birth of his son and a new job in Ashburton. Mr Tavendale is one of a team of five new employees ...

No quake insurance for Catholic church - The Ashburton Guardian
No quake insurance for Catholic churchThe Ashburton GuardianBy Susan Sandys February 6, 2012 Ashburton's only category one historic building would cost $6.5 million to rebuild if it fell down in an earthquake, but there would be no insurance. Parishioners at the Church of the Holy Name and other Mid Canterbury ...

Hampstead knocks Fairton of its pedestal - The Ashburton Guardian
Hampstead knocks Fairton of its pedestalThe Ashburton GuardianBy Erin Tasker February 6, 2012 Open A grade tennis leaders Fairton suffered a rare and unexpected loss at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre on Saturday. Fairton was beaten by Hampstead – a team it has already beaten twice this season.

Longer sessions for kindy kids - The Ashburton Guardian
Longer sessions for kindy kidsThe Ashburton GuardianBy Erin Tasker February 6, 2012 All Ashburton kindergartens can now offer children up to six hours of fun and learning per day. The district's five kindergartens have all now moved from traditional sessional days to all-day licences, meaning children ...

Ashburton children victims of abuse - The Ashburton Guardian
Ashburton children victims of abuseThe Ashburton GuardianAnd of those almost 600 Ashburton youngsters 92 were confirmed as victims. They join the growing number of children around the country who are physically, emotionally or sexually abused by adults every year. New Zealand has gained international infamy ...

Ashburton Completes Review of Geophysical Data for Golden Edge Property, Nevada - MarketWatch (press release)
Ashburton Completes Review of Geophysical Data for Golden Edge Property, NevadaMarketWatch (press release)/quotes/zigman/482598 CA:ABR +7.14% (frankfurt:ARB) ("Ashburton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed a review of geophysical data for the Golden Edge property, located 50 kilometers east of Winnemucca, Nevada.and more »

Mackenzie Centre is Cancer Society's new home - The Ashburton Guardian
Mackenzie Centre is Cancer Society's new homeThe Ashburton GuardianBy Sue Newman February 4, 2012 When the sale of Ashburton's Mackenzie Centre is confirmed later this month, its use will change from one health support group to another. The centre, for almost 30 years owned and occupied by the Crippled Children's ...and more »

Hospital cuts -- I smell a rat - The Ashburton Guardian
The PressHospital cuts -- I smell a ratThe Ashburton GuardianOkay, I accept that an earthquake-prone building is not a good place to conduct surgery, elective or otherwise (although given the choice I would happily elect surgery at Ashburton Hospital over a waiting list as long as the line-up for an insurance ...Hospital facilities take hammeringThe Pressall 4 news articles »

Ashburton's quake work gets priority - The Ashburton Guardian
3News NZAshburton's quake work gets priorityThe Ashburton GuardianBy Daniel Henderson January 31, 2012 Private insurers continue to ramp up repairing quake-damaged homes in low-risk areas like Ashburton. Insurance companies announced at the weekend that they will be giving priority to low-risk areas in rural ...Quake concerns close Ashburton Hospital's operating theatre blockNew Zealand HeraldAshburton Hospital building closed due to quakesStar CanterburyEarthquake-prone hospital theatre closes in AshburtonNew Zealand Doctor Online3News NZ -Radio New Zealandall 31 news articles »

Ashburton Hospital closes theatre - Stuff.co.nz
Stuff.co.nzAshburton Hospital closes theatreStuff.co.nzSeveral patients will miss out on scheduled surgery after Ashburton Hospital abruptly closed a theatre block today. The Canterbury District Health Board said it closed the theatre block because of a high risk the unreinforced masonry buildings would ...and more »

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