Public service for Plunket stalwart
Public service for Plunket stalwart
A South Canterbury woman’s life, memory and decades of community service are set to be celebrated.
Author gets published in United States anthology
Author gets published in United States anthology
A young Timaru author has taken the first steps towards her dream of creating epic fantasy novels for younger teens and tweens.
Proposal to cut 52 council roles
Proposal to cut 52 council roles
A major restructure of Timaru District Council staffing was announced on Monday, impacting 71 roles across the organisation.
Craighead student top speaker
Craighead student top speaker
A Craighead Diocesan School student’s speech about her take on the story of The Ugly Duckling has won at the Central South Island Regional Race Unity Speech Awards.
Workshop on period alternatives
Workshop on period alternatives
Feminine care can be eco-friendly. Period.
School’s Brickstone event expands
School’s Brickstone event expands
The pieces are back in place for the return of a popular Bluestone School fundraiser.
Young performers embracing ’80s
Young performers embracing ’80s
There’s an unstoppable buzz of music, energy and fun in anticipation of the South Canterbury Drama League High School Section’s upcoming production of Fame Jr and 80s Extravaganza at the...
Earthworks for helipad under way
Earthworks for helipad under way
Work has begun on Geraldine’s $100,000 emergency helipad.
Labour of love restoring bush
Labour of love restoring bush
One Hundred Pound Bush might sound like a fictional land inhabited by Winnie-the-Pooh, but a local woman is making it accessible to all.
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Council pulls out of Three Waters group
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Council pulls out of Three Waters group
The Timaru District Council has dropped out of an Otago-Southland council alliance around water.
Driver had three hours sleep before crash that killed four
Driver had three hours sleep before crash that killed four
A coroner says the driver of a car, one of four people killed in a crash near Lake Pukaki, was "too tired" and should not have been driving.
Man killed in crash near Timaru named
Man killed in crash near Timaru named
Police have named the 47-year-old man who died after a crash near Timaru last month.
Waimate to Radio Hauraki
Waimate to Radio Hauraki
A Waimate-born media personality is upping the levels after slotting in to a new prime time spot at Radio Hauraki.
$100K raised for Alzheimer’s support
$100K raised for Alzheimer’s support
A dollar-for-dollar pledge campaign has resulted in $100,000 being raised for Alzheimers South Canterbury.
Riding for the disabled seeking help
Riding for the disabled seeking help
A long-running South Canterbury non-profit is looking for more volunteers to help keep it trotting on.
Couple celebrate 70 years of love
Couple celebrate 70 years of love
If his mate hadn’t convinced him to go to a dance one night in Brighton, Ron Beard might never have met the woman who has been his wife for 70 years.
Highland pipe band lands 3rd
Highland pipe band lands 3rd
The South Canterbury Highland Pipe Band has continued to leave judges blown away after competing at the National Pipe Band Championships earlier this month.
Pink van is saving lives
Pink van is saving lives
People in Timaru are being invited to visit Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand’s Pink Campervan for free breast health advice this month.
All-stars Timaru-style
All-stars Timaru-style
A chat after a night at summer league basketball sparked a few extra matches on the court and has now turned into a fundraiser.
Waimate vet calls time on long career
Waimate vet calls time on long career
It was 1977 when newly-graduated veterinarian Dougall McLachlan rocked up to Waimate in his orange Morris Marina car.