Gifts left under the festive tree at Ashburton's Heartland Bank will be putting smiles on the faces of Birthright children and families this Christmas.
There will be more giveaways, entertainment and demonstrations at the Ashburton A&P Show on November 1-2 than ever before but the entry price will remain the same, president Ben Stock says.
Drought, floods and tough economic conditions affecting the region have significant knock-on effects to rural communities, new Rural Women New Zealand boss Marie Fitzpatrick says.