Non-profit saving tonnes of food from landfill
Non-profit saving tonnes of food from landfill
In Cains Tce on a Friday vehicles are coming and going, all busily diverting over a tonne of food each week from the landfill.
Organics processing facility opens
Organics processing facility opens
The green thumbs-up was given last week as Timaru’s new multimillion dollar organics processing facility officially opened.
Tourney to spike interest in health needs
Tourney to spike interest in health needs
Diabetes Awareness Week is in full swing and to celebrate, Multicultural Aoraki is hosting a volleyball health tournament at Roncalli College on Saturday.
All in place for Festival of Roses
All in place for Festival of Roses
Timaru comes up roses this weekend with a packed programme of entertainment, market stalls, workshops and wearable arts.
New store sets out to rescue, rehome timber
New store sets out to rescue, rehome timber
A new Washdyke store is setting out to rescue and rehome old timber.
Blackadder back in the Playhouse
Blackadder back in the Playhouse
Blackadder’s cunning plan to return to the Timaru Playhouse Theatre has proven successful.
Principal hoping to extend success
Principal hoping to extend success
Geraldine High School’s new principal is looking to build on a successful first year.
River care group to hold open day
River care group to hold open day
A local group plans to demonstrate how native birds can feast off the fruits of our labour.
Start of efforts to defend ‘really good’ hospital
Start of efforts to defend ‘really good’ hospital
Timaru Hospital staff and supporters are not going down without a fight, standing up against what it says is a removal of decision-making from the region.
Standing against hospital changes
Standing against hospital changes
The battle has begun to fight a proposal that would see Timaru Hospital brought under the umbrella of the Dunedin-based Southern health district.
Call to bin waste collection changes
Call to bin waste collection changes
A hospitality business in Geraldine wants changes to the district's green bin system to be given the red light.
Trust still going above and beyond
Trust still going above and beyond
A South Canterbury charitable trust is continuing to fund breast screening mammograms for women aged 70-74 years until the government begins the extension of its age criteria.
Sports stadium gets go-ahead
Sports stadium gets go-ahead
A new eight-court indoor sports stadium at Aorangi Park has been given the green light.
Golfing all day for a good cause
Golfing all day for a good cause
Two Timaru workmates are swinging into action to play 72 holes at Gleniti Golf Course tomorrow.
A Waihi high school musical
A Waihi high school musical
Waihi’s Wildcats are in the house.
New show for all makes and models to raise funds
New show for all makes and models to raise funds
A new all models and makes car show is set to debut at Caroline Bay this weekend.
Track and field nationals at Aorangi
Track and field nationals at Aorangi
More than 1000 top high school track and field athletes from around the country are set to compete in Timaru next month.
Nitrate spike avoided, council says water safe
Nitrate spike avoided, council says water safe
Nitrate levels in the Lower Waihao Rural Water Scheme have increased since the alarm was raised last month.
Roll at school largest in over a decade
Roll at school largest in over a decade
Waimate High School has recorded its highest roll number for a decade.
Brass band to celebrate a big year
Brass band to celebrate a big year
The Alpine Energy Timaru Brass Band is preparing to sound off the year in style.