Easing the cancer journey
Easing the cancer journey
For those going through cancer or in recovery, a free expo’s being held at the Queenstown Events Centre next Wednesday from 2.30 till 4pm.
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Education trust keeps on giving
Education trust keeps on giving
The late Margaret Templeton would be delighted.
Liana ‘in the window’
Liana ‘in the window’
Queenstown endurance swimmer Liana Smith’s keeping her phone on her at all times.
Riding was ‘out of this world’
Riding was ‘out of this world’
The lead builder of Queenstown’s new Mt Dewar mountain bike course — the venue for last Saturday’s inaugural Natural Selection Bike Aotearoa — believes the event couldn’t have been better.
Spectator comp at NZ Open
Spectator comp at NZ Open
Even spectators can be in to win next weekend on the last two days of the New Zealand Open golf tournament at Arrowtown’s Millbrook Resort — and you’ll be helping a vital charity, too.
Training didn’t go to waste
Training didn’t go to waste
Having trained hard for the Coast to Coast’s mountain run race, only to not get off the waitlist, Queenstown’s Regan ‘The Sheriff’ Pearce struck gold (and silver and bronze) witha replacement event...
Owaka manhunt ends in death
Owaka manhunt ends in death
A high profile, armed-police manhunt and siege 5km north of Owaka ended quietly in tragedy last week.
Maidens win out over seasoned dogs
Maidens win out over seasoned dogs
Glorious summer lit the Tahatika Collie club trials at Lochindorb on Valentine’s Day, where veteran shepherd Jack Davis and his dog Glen set the standard early.
Local legend: Kathy Baff
Local legend: Kathy Baff
Kathy Baff, the Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend for February 20 was nominated by the South Otago Patchwork Group.
Over 100 compete in memorial fours
Over 100 compete in memorial fours
Southern bowlers were out in force on Saturday, as Balclutha Bowling Club held its biggest social fours tournament of the year.
Timaru takes top spot for American couple
Timaru takes top spot for American couple
When Fred Fruisen and Violet Lemay were looking for somewhere to live, Timaru ticked all the boxes. Literally.
Major water main works to cause SH1 delays
Major water main works to cause SH1 delays
Timaru motorists have been warned of traffic delays through Timaru over the next few months.
Clothing-bin abuse stops charity money
Clothing-bin abuse stops charity money
South Canterbury Plunket is preparing to lose thousands of dollars of funding due to needless fly-tipping.
Food banks receive funding boost
Food banks receive funding boost
Food banks in Mid and South Canterbury have received a funding boost of nearly $190,000.
Hotels’ histories handed to museum
Hotels’ histories handed to museum
A document detailing the early history of every hotel in South Canterbury has found a new home at the Fairlie Heritage Museum.
Lab workers seek HNZ pay parity
Lab workers seek HNZ pay parity
"Bloody important work" is being rewarded by unfair pay and substandard working conditions, according to laboratory employees at Timaru Hospital.
Gym gala to keep eyes on the ball
Gym gala to keep eyes on the ball
Geraldine High School’s new gym will host a grand opening gala to fill the building in more ways than one.
‘Sound of Music’ needs men
‘Sound of Music’ needs men
Excitement is building as Waimate Theatre Company prepares to bring The Sound of Music to life.
Volunteers honoured
Volunteers honoured
The work of Waimate’s volunteers has been recognised for another year.
Lewis maintains her perfect record
Lewis maintains her perfect record
Timaru laid on the weather and crowd numbers and riders provided the spectacle at the New Zealand Superbike Championship at Levels on the weekend.