Timaru Girls' High teacher had sexual relationships with two students
In his first year of teaching, Sam Bocock had sexual relationships with two students at the same time.
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Keeping it in the family
Keeping it in the family
It was almost a case of history repeating as a Brookland once again donned the wicketkeeping gloves in a South Canterbury Hawke Cup challenge.
New, modern boat to aid young rowers
New, modern boat to aid young rowers
A remarkable act of generosity has made this year’s Maadi Regatta all the more exciting for Timaru Boys’ High School.
Choir boosted for ‘dramatic’ performance
Choir boosted for ‘dramatic’ performance
St Mary’s Church in Timaru is set to celebrate Passiontide with a special choral performance.
Wellbeing fund to to expand services
Wellbeing fund to to expand services
Rangitata MP James Meager has welcomed new investment through the government’s Rural Wellbeing Fund, which will support a range of initiatives benefiting rural communities across the electorate.
Artist’s ‘significance’ recognised
Artist’s ‘significance’ recognised
A new exhibition at the Aigantighe Art Gallery is placing the spotlight on an influential South Canterbury artist.
Crowdfunding event to help local causes
Crowdfunding event to help local causes
A Dragons Den style community crowdfunding event is set to happen in Timaru this week.
Pipe band’s year a success
Pipe band’s year a success
A busy year for the South Canterbury Highland Pipe band culminated over the weekend with success at the New Zealand championships in Inglewood.
Opinion: Getting youth enrolled to vote
Opinion: Getting youth enrolled to vote
At the Y Central South Island, we often talk about ‘‘investing in the next generation’’.
Chainsaw artist’s new work a man of the woods
Chainsaw artist’s new work a man of the woods
A Geraldine sculptor has left his mark on the area.
Topic ‘not talked about enough’
Topic ‘not talked about enough’
A women’s health issue will be be stripped bare on the boards of a woolshed in Peel Forest this weekend.
Winning maiden champs ‘pretty cool’
Winning maiden champs ‘pretty cool’
A teenage Timaru racing driver has secured a maiden championship win in his debut season.
Timaru Boys’ High School
Timaru Boys’ High School
The Courier is catching up with student leaders in secondary schools throughout South Canterbury. In this instalment by reporter Connor Haley, we have the school leaders from Timaru Boys’ High...
Temuka win trophy in dramatic twist
Temuka win trophy in dramatic twist
The Temuka trio of Sam Morton, Dave Carey and Dave Wood may have left the Geraldine greens on Sunday feeling a touch of fortune on their side.
West End dethrone Kia Toa to win George Crotty Cup
West End dethrone Kia Toa to win George Crotty Cup
The local bowling landscape shifted on Wednesday afternoon as West End secured a historic victory, halting a five-year winning streak by rivals Kia Toa to claim the prestigious George Crotty Cup.
Hair chopped for hospice
Hair chopped for hospice
When almost 5-year-old Blake Johns came up with the idea of cutting off his mullet to make money for ‘‘sick kids’’ — which was how he named the South Canterbury’s Hospice — his mother was cautious.
Barbershop chorus take home bronze
Barbershop chorus take home bronze
A long-running South Canterbury barbershop chorus has sung to the tune of a bronze medal at the National Barbershop Convention.
Exchange providing opportunities
Exchange providing opportunities
A group of Brazilian exchange students are relishing the opportunity to immerse themselves in a different language and culture while studying for a term at Mountainview High School in Timaru.
Flood marked 40 years later
Flood marked 40 years later
Hundreds of South Cantabrians made the trek out to Pleasant Point at the weekend to view a display marking the 40th anniversary of one of the region’s most devastating floods.
Licence buying urged
Licence buying urged
Game bird hunters around the country are being urged to buy their 2026 licences now, as Mark-up Day falls earlier than usual this season and licences are now on sale.