600 jobs gone as Timaru meatworks closes Alliance has confirmed its Smithfield plant in Timaru will close with the loss of 600 jobs.
Plea to get breast check-up Plea to get breast check-up A Geraldine resident is urging others to get their routine mammogram, and to be aware of any changes in their bodies.
The Groove bringing blues to garden The Groove bringing blues to garden A veteran Timaru band is bringing music back to the botanic gardens this weekend.
Eye to future as club celebrates 90 years Eye to future as club celebrates 90 years The South Canterbury Model Engineering Club has marked its 90th anniversary with plans to continue full steam ahead.
School pupils reunite, 65 years on School pupils reunite, 65 years on More than six decades on, West School’s class of 1959 paid a visit to their old school as part of a long-awaited reunion.
Expect delays over summer: NZTA Expect delays over summer: NZTA With summer on the way so too are roading contractors.
Fundraising by the book Fundraising by the book The latest Bookarama chapter has successfully closed.
Speeding cars a serious risk Speeding cars a serious risk Residents and staff at Strathallan Healthcare and Lifecare Village have raised serious concerns about speeding vehicles in the community.
Ensuring there are gifts under the tree Ensuring there are gifts under the tree Waimate’s Christmas Child initiative is back for the eighth time, aiming to ensure no child misses out on waking up to presents on Christmas morning.
Boxing trio triumph Boxing trio triumph A trio of young boxing siblings from Waimate’s Taafaki Boxing club have made their mark on the national stage.
Challenge planning up and running Challenge planning up and running Planning for the Otipua Challenge has got off to a running start.
Under-14s take title Under-14s take title A South Canterbury U14 basketball team have made association history by winning the pinnacle tournament in their age group.
Fishing providing bounty Fishing providing bounty The Mackenzie Basin hydro canals are the most popular freshwater fishing destinations in the country.
SUBSCRIBER Denitrification plant no closer to being operative SUBSCRIBER Denitrification plant no closer to being operative A denitrification plant planned for Glenavy is still a work in progress.
Shearers, woolhandlers show their skills Shearers, woolhandlers show their skills The 57th Waimate Shears New Zealand Spring Shearing Competition started with a hiss and a roar yesterday.
Waste-to-energy plant could skip consultation rounds Waste-to-energy plant could skip consultation rounds New Zealand’s first waste-to-energy plant could be approved without any public consultation.
Korean War textbook a collaborative effort Korean War textbook a collaborative effort A local history teacher hopes a textbook she is co-authoring will bring a forgotten war out of the shadows.
Military event for charity Military event for charity A new military event is set to go ahead all guns blazing for a good cause.
Bookarama returns, new convener Bookarama returns, new convener A long-running Timaru fundraiser is preparing to mark a new chapter.