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.
Dozens of diseased gulls die near Timaru
Dozens of diseased gulls die near Timaru
Doc has confirmed about 40 black-backed gulls have died from what's believed to be avian botulism at the Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon, near Timaru.
No chances taken on vegetation fire
No chances taken on vegetation fire
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) did not take any chances yesterday when a vegetation fire was reported near Lake Ohau.
Mayor steps aside for cancer treatment
Mayor steps aside for cancer treatment
Mackenzie District Mayor Anne Munro is standing aside for a period after being diagnosed with cancer.
Police name pair killed in crash near Temuka
Police name pair killed in crash near Temuka
Police have named the two people who died in a crash near Temuka last week.
Second death after crash near Temuka
Second death after crash near Temuka
A second person has died following a a two-vehicle crash north of Temuka several days ago.
Teen killed in South Canterbury crash named
Teen killed in South Canterbury crash named
Police have named the 18-year-old who died after a single-vehicle crash in the Mackenzie district on December 19.
Decades of Cubs service end
Decades of Cubs service end
After nearly 50 years of service, Francie Spavin has decided to hang up her scarf.