Time to dig out those antiques Time to dig out those antiques An antiques roadshow is roaring back to Geraldine for a second time.
Timaru takes top spot for American couple Timaru takes top spot for American couple When Fred Fruisen and Violet Lemay were looking for somewhere to live, Timaru ticked all the boxes. Literally.
Major water main works to cause SH1 delays Major water main works to cause SH1 delays Timaru motorists have been warned of traffic delays through Timaru over the next few months.
Clothing-bin abuse stops charity money Clothing-bin abuse stops charity money South Canterbury Plunket is preparing to lose thousands of dollars of funding due to needless fly-tipping.
Food banks receive funding boost Food banks receive funding boost Food banks in Mid and South Canterbury have received a funding boost of nearly $190,000.
Hotels’ histories handed to museum Hotels’ histories handed to museum A document detailing the early history of every hotel in South Canterbury has found a new home at the Fairlie Heritage Museum.
Lab workers seek HNZ pay parity Lab workers seek HNZ pay parity "Bloody important work" is being rewarded by unfair pay and substandard working conditions, according to laboratory employees at Timaru Hospital.
Gym gala to keep eyes on the ball Gym gala to keep eyes on the ball Geraldine High School’s new gym will host a grand opening gala to fill the building in more ways than one.
‘Sound of Music’ needs men ‘Sound of Music’ needs men Excitement is building as Waimate Theatre Company prepares to bring The Sound of Music to life.
Volunteers honoured Volunteers honoured The work of Waimate’s volunteers has been recognised for another year.
Lewis maintains her perfect record Lewis maintains her perfect record Timaru laid on the weather and crowd numbers and riders provided the spectacle at the New Zealand Superbike Championship at Levels on the weekend.
Farm fined over worker's 'horrific' crushing death Temuka agribusiness fined over worker's 'horrific' crushing death A large South Canterbury agribusiness has been ordered to pay nearly $450,000 for health and safety failures that led to a man's death.
Abuzz over bee project Abuzz over bee project Lake Tekapo Primary School pupils are buzzing as they take part in a project to protect a rare species of bumblebee.
Club hosts Finn championships Club hosts Finn championships Sails filled Caroline Bay as Finn-class racing returned to Timaru.
20th Relay for Life returns to all-night 20th Relay for Life returns to all-night Participants in next month’s Cancer Society Relay for Life will return to the event’s roots and pull an all-nighter.
Rees on superbike winning streak Rees on superbike winning streak Mitch Rees is coming to Timaru this week determined to consolidate his position as New Zealand’s leading superbike rider.
Heartfelt need for annual appeal Heartfelt need for annual appeal Heart disease can happen to anyone, anywhere, any time, even to someone you love ...
Peace pole ‘plantings’ join global movement Peace pole ‘plantings’ join global movement A peace pole has been planted among the Trees of The World at the Rotary Park rest area in Temuka.
Two injured in crash near Geraldine 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.