Start of a month on the end
A month of free events aims to open discussions around death and getting your ducks in a row.
Regions
Hope for good season at end of an era
Hope for good season at end of an era
Last week’s 55cm snow dump on the slopes of Mt Dobson Skifield has the Foote family cautiously optimistic for the coming — and possibly their last — season.
Art flows in for Plunket fundraiser
Art flows in for Plunket fundraiser
Artists around New Zealand are throwing their support behind the annual RSM Law Plunket Art Show.
Former MP named new CEO
Former MP named new CEO
Tim Barnett is the new chief executive officer of the Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury.
Craighead to give ’em Elle
Craighead to give ’em Elle
Harvard’s beloved blonde is set to take Craighead’s Turley Auditorium by glittery pink storm.
Public talk on data’s role in conservation
Public talk on data’s role in conservation
A free talk on how data can be used to improve the conservation of New Zealand’s unique landscapes is set to be held at South Canterbury Eco-Centre next week.
Art auction fundraiser returns
Art auction fundraiser returns
Almost 100 pieces of local art are set to go under the hammer in an effort to support young South Cantabrians pursuing the arts.
Funding to aid wetlands restoration
Funding to aid wetlands restoration
A Waikākahi farming family has secured funding support from its local water zone committee to restore the Hossack Wetland.
Feedback sought as event grows
Feedback sought as event grows
The increasing popularity of Temuka’s Rock and Hop street party is causing growing pains.
Work ‘finally’ begins to aid overfull school
Work ‘finally’ begins to aid overfull school
Glenavy School has had a burgeoning roll due to immigration for dairy farming over the last four years.
Waimate crash leaves one person in hospital
Waimate crash leaves one person in hospital
One person has been transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Waimate this morning.
Rock cairns not welcome on lake’s shoreline: advocate
Rock cairns not welcome on lake’s shoreline: advocate
The waterfront near the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Tekapo is growing legs.
Duo cycle length of NZ
Duo cycle length of NZ
A pair of South Canterbury cyclists have successfully pedalled their way down the length of New Zealand.
Street theatre celebration of culture
Street theatre celebration of culture
Aidan Theatre is aiming to bring a world of imagination and fun to Timaru’s Stafford St.
Lives of nonagenarians put on stage
Lives of nonagenarians put on stage
Being positive about the future and looking forward to life are some of the key messages in an upcoming South Canterbury Drama League production.
Have a go, organisers of fashion event say
Have a go, organisers of fashion event say
An inaugural wearable arts competition is aiming to inspire locals to try their hand at fashion.
Male sexual abuse survivors help each other
Male sexual abuse survivors help each other
A new support group for male survivors of sexual abuse has been established in South Canterbury.
New, old actors invited to audition for ‘Hello Dolly’
New, old actors invited to audition for ‘Hello Dolly’
Theatre enthusiasts are being encouraged to put on their best Sunday clothes as the South Canterbury Drama League prepares to hold auditions for its next musical Hello, Dolly!
Performances spread cultural cheer
Performances spread cultural cheer
A bite-sized cultural celebration was held at the Timaru Piazza last week.
Consider yourself in for a musical treat with ‘Oliver!’
Consider yourself in for a musical treat with ‘Oliver!’
Oliver! will in the limelight in Fairlie this month.