Patrons at a Queenstown bar got a shock recently to find its infamous mechanical bull - a permanent fixture since 2003 - gone, with a cardboard tombstone in its place.
A South Canterbury farm worker’s tenure from seedling to senior was celebrated earlier this month as he clocked up 50 years working for Temuka-based Turley Farms.
In keeping with the district’s rural character, organisers of the Clinton School 150th jubilee say they are planning a "plain and simple" celebration this coming spring.
The bells were ringing last Sunday morning as members of the Timaru Scottish Society gathered with members of St Mary’s church to attend a Palm Sunday parade and service.