Claire Allison

Exactly 50 years since a windstorm wreaked havoc on Arowhenua Bush, ongoing efforts to restore the native bush ecosystem have been protected in perpetuity.

A Timaru couple’s generosity has seen Hato Hone St John in Timaru take delivery of a brand new, fully kitted-out ambulance.

When Covid shut down countries, Deb Webber felt a bit relieved.

A man described as a pioneer of swimming in New Zealand says he was not a swimmer of note himself, and "sort of drifted into coaching".

A group formed to support South Canterbury men dealing with prostate or testicular cancer has been reignited.

A dyslexic Timaru Catholic school boy with just two School Certificate subjects to his name has received one of the highest accolades from Hato Hone St John.

Fabrics are front and centre this Sunday as Altrusa International of Timaru holds its annual fabric and craft fair.

When the wind comes up over Caroline Bay, a small group of Timaru men head out to harness its power for a wing foiling session.

Artists around New Zealand are throwing their support behind the annual RSM Law Plunket Art Show.

Last week’s 55cm snow dump on the slopes of Mt Dobson Skifield has the Foote family cautiously optimistic for the coming — and possibly their last — season.

Timaru has become the first New Zealand town to join The Good of the Hive phenomenon.

A major restructure of Timaru District Council staffing was announced on Monday, impacting 71 roles across the organisation.

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.

When Fred Fruisen and Violet Lemay were looking for somewhere to live, Timaru ticked all the boxes. Literally.

For years, Tony Shaw’s youngest daughter scoured new year’s and Queen’s Birthday honours lists for her dad’s name.

Nearly $2000 has made its way from South Canterbury’s now defunct travel club to Age Concern South Canterbury’s travel funds.

It’s time to tune the vocal cords as Christmas carol season arrives.

Ray Egan jokes he waited 75 years to receive the doyen chain.