Thursday, 30 May 2013
FUNDRAISER 2:35PM
Rocky on a roll as he road trips to Mt Hutt METHVEN — The Rocky road trip is on -- after two years of uninvited residence in a Heathcote Valley home, 'Rocky' has today (Thursday May 30) embarked on the first leg of his journey 'home' to Mt Hutt under the watchful eye of new owners NZSki.
By NZSki
450 views
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
BUSINESS 4:02PM
New Methven Conference Space Good News for Local Business and Further Afield METHVEN — A brand new conference facility in Methven will officially open on March 1st.
By Ali Jones PR and Communications
601 views
Saturday, 7 May 2011
MOTORCROSS 8:19AM
Freestyle motorcross adds new dimension to 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games METHVEN — Freestyle Motorcross (FMX) is set to go huge at this year’s 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games as part of the Skullcandy NZ Big Air Series in Auckland and Methven.
549 views
Saturday, 25 September 2010
DEATHS 4:00PM
Pedestrian struck by car in Methven METHVEN — At about 11.45pm on Friday 24th September 2010 an adult female has been walking along Forest Drive, Methven when she has been struck by a car.
470 views
Monday, 29 March 2010
SKIING 10:26AM
New developments promise more fun and more time on snow at Mt Hutt Ski Area METHVEN — An expanded and upgraded beginners’ area, further developed terrain parks and better access to upper mountain trails are among a series of improvements that will this year greet skiers and riders visiting Mt Hutt, Canterbury’s premier ski area.
517 views
Sunday, 6 September 2009
DEATHS 9:40AM
Methven death METHVEN — Shozo DAIFU a 63 year Japanese National died in his sleep yesterday afternoon while on a skiing holiday in Methven.
571 views
Thursday, 6 August 2009
SNOWBOARDING 12:08PM
New Heights for Return of Big Air! METHVEN — The locals have been talking and it’s true!
Speights Summit has been confirmed as the naming rights sponsor for the return of Canterbury’s biggest end-of-winter snow event, the 2009 Speights Summit Methven Big Air.
918 views
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
COMMUNITY 8:54AM
Lottery grant to benefit Methven community METHVEN — The Lottery Grants Board's Community Facilities Committee has granted $500,000 to the Methven District Heritage Association Incorporated for the upgrade of the Mount Hutt Memorial Hall.
341 views
Friday, 24 July 2009
DEATHS 5:18PM
One confirmed dead in avalanche METHVEN — Police can confirm that one person has died as a result of injuries received in the avalanche in the Ragged Range.
509 views
SEARCH AND RESCUE 3:18PM
Guides caught in avalanche - one confirmed dead METHVEN — At around 1pm today police were advised that two people in a guided tour group had been buried in an avalanche in the Ragged Range near Methven.
616 views
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
NEWS 2:44PM
Activity in Methven points to Stewart METHVEN — Activities in the Methven area overnight point to the possible presence of William Stewart say Police.
336 views
Wednesday, 31 December 2008
TRAFFIC 7:44AM
Fatal Crash in Canterbury District, 8:30pm METHVEN — Methven Police report that at approximately 8.30pm a vehicle travelling between Christchurch and Queenstown via State Highway 72 failed to take a moderate left bend, lost control and left the road.
437 views
Saturday, 4 October 2008
TRAFFIC 8:34AM
Weather warning re driving on Canterbury roads METHVEN — Methven police would like to advise motorists driving in the Methven and Ashburton areas to exercise extreme caution when driving on the roads due to high winds in the area.
949 views