Farewell gift of an organ gate
Organ builder Gerald Green has built the gate to his retirement.
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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.
Flash flood something to remember
Flash flood something to remember
Fifty years ago the small town of Geraldine was rocked by the deaths of four children in a flash flood in Peel Forest.
First-term MP ‘excited’ for new portfolios
First-term MP ‘excited’ for new portfolios
James Meager’s star is rising as he goes from a first-term MP to a minister with three portfolios.
Concerns over stray cat numbers
Concerns over stray cat numbers
It has been raining cats and kittens in South Canterbury this summer.
Natural history in the spotlight
Natural history in the spotlight
A new exhibition at the South Canterbury Museum is serving up a smorgasbord of nature for visitors.
Lithium battery to blame for truck fire
Lithium battery to blame for truck fire
A lithium battery dumped in a recycling bin caused a fire in a collection truck in St Andrews this week.
Delays coming on highway north of Timaru
Delays coming on highway north of Timaru
Motorists using State Highway 1 between Timaru and Rakaia will need to plan for delays from Friday as resealing work gets under way.
South Canterbury golfer off to US for a long drive
South Canterbury golfer off to US for a long drive
A former Geraldine golfer is not lacking drive as he eyes international silverware this year.