Guy Williams

Wilson McCrae and his older brother were invited to join the Waimate Savage Club 60 years ago because its orchestra needed two more violinists.

Timaru is having its worst winter for air pollution in seven years.

The drawings in Maori rock art depict human figures, moa and bird-like figures, fish, taniwha, the huge extinct pouakai (or Haast's Eagle), canoes, mythological figures and mysterious recurring motifs.

A bad weather forecast halved the number of boats entered in Saturday's Lake Tekapo Boat Marathon, with competitors braving a mix of rough and fine weather.

Two Timaru secondary schools are taking contrasting approaches to raising funds for their champion drama groups' trips to Wellington for the Shakespeare in Schools Festival on Queen's Birthday weekend.

Cancer Society of New Zealand health promoter Kate McFarlane, of Timaru, returned earlier this month from a five-week study exchange trip to the Netherlands with warm memories of its people.