Temuka agribusiness fined over worker's 'horrific' crushing death
A large South Canterbury agribusiness has been ordered to pay nearly $450,000 for health and safety failures that led to a man's death.
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Abuzz over bee project
Abuzz over bee project
Lake Tekapo Primary School pupils are buzzing as they take part in a project to protect a rare species of bumblebee.
Club hosts Finn championships
Club hosts Finn championships
Sails filled Caroline Bay as Finn-class racing returned to Timaru.
20th Relay for Life returns to all-night
20th Relay for Life returns to all-night
Participants in next month’s Cancer Society Relay for Life will return to the event’s roots and pull an all-nighter.
Rees on superbike winning streak
Rees on superbike winning streak
Mitch Rees is coming to Timaru this week determined to consolidate his position as New Zealand’s leading superbike rider.
Heartfelt need for annual appeal
Heartfelt need for annual appeal
Heart disease can happen to anyone, anywhere, any time, even to someone you love ...
Peace pole ‘plantings’ join global movement
Peace pole ‘plantings’ join global movement
A peace pole has been planted among the Trees of The World at the Rotary Park rest area in Temuka.
Two injured in crash near Geraldine
Two injured in crash near Geraldine
Two people are injured, one seriously, after a crash on State Highway 79 near Geraldine early this morning.
Can’t stop the oldest Rover
Can’t stop the oldest Rover
A piece of New Zealand’s vehicular history stopped off in South Canterbury this week.
Family syndicate wins $1m from their weekly ticket
Family syndicate wins $1m from their weekly ticket
A family syndicate from Timaru won $1million with Lotto First Division on January 25.
Professional tennis returns to city
Professional tennis returns to city
Top level professional tennis is returning to Timaru next week for the first time in a quarter of a century.
Retro tradition from modern times
Retro tradition from modern times
For the seventh time the South Canterbury Museum is preparing to have Perth St moving and grooving.
Trust annual study grants presented
Trust annual study grants presented
The Milford community continues to support its own.
Community feel, support for runners
Community feel, support for runners
This year’s Run Timaru 5km series has hit the ground running.
Farewell gift of an organ gate
Farewell gift of an organ gate
Organ builder Gerald Green has built the gate to his retirement.
Lifeboat used in shipwrecks to get housing
Lifeboat used in shipwrecks to get housing
A project to return the lifeboat Alexandra to Caroline Bay is nearing the end of its voyage.
Marae hosts job fair, whanau day
Marae hosts job fair, whanau day
Former Smithfield workers still seeking employment gathered for an enjoyable day with their families at Te Aitarakihi Marae-ā-Iwi on Tuesday.
Community guardians for 30 years
Community guardians for 30 years
The Timaru Community Patrol (TUCP) has been keeping watchful eye over South Canterbury for the last three decades.
Much ado is on the way
Much ado is on the way
The Aigantighe sculpture garden is set to be transformed into the old Italian city of Messina as Timaru’s annual Summer Shakespeare returns.
Southern milestone
Southern milestone
The rumble and roar of classic motor racing is set to return to Levels Motor Raceway next weekend.