MS support branch to mark 60 years
Sixty years of supporting South Canterbury people with multilpe sclerosis (MS) are being commemorated at an event in Timaru next week.
Claire Allison
Bringing politics to rural young people
Bringing politics to rural young people
A Timaru man is hoping to give young people a taste for politics.
Local indoor bowler to play for NZ
Local indoor bowler to play for NZ
For the first time in 35 years, a South Canterbury indoor bowler has been selected to represent New Zealand.
Plunket supported, artfully
Plunket supported, artfully
South Canterbury art lovers have once again given the local branch of Plunket a funding boost.
Funds raised for therapy centre
Funds raised for therapy centre
South Canterbury people have dug deep to support children needing Rett syndrome therapy.
Can initiative backs foodbank
Can initiative backs foodbank
Two Timaru businesses are hoping they "can" make a difference for local families this Christmas.
Building Christmas spirit
Building Christmas spirit
When Rosie Scott showed her husband Jim a wooden Christmas tree she was planning to buy from Facebook Marketplace, he said he could make it himself.
Linking donor ‘angels’ to families
Linking donor ‘angels’ to families
Presbyterian Support South Canterbury (PSSC) is on the search for Christmas Angels.
New mayor easily wins top seat at council table
New mayor easily wins top seat at council table
Twizel electrician Scott Aronsen received a clear mandate from the Mackenzie district to take up the mayoral reins.
Sale to raise funds for child’s therapy
Sale to raise funds for child’s therapy
A family with strong South Canterbury connections will be hoping for a great response to a fundraising garage sale this weekend.
Business group supports hospice
Business group supports hospice
A fundraising effort by local businesspeople has raised $14,000 for Hospice South Canterbury.
Covenant for restored bush
Covenant for restored bush
Exactly 50 years since a windstorm wreaked havoc on Arowhenua Bush, ongoing efforts to restore the native bush ecosystem have been protected in perpetuity.
Couple’s plan now reality
Couple’s plan now reality
A Timaru couple’s generosity has seen Hato Hone St John in Timaru take delivery of a brand new, fully kitted-out ambulance.
Psychic back on tour after ‘calling’ to return
Psychic back on tour after ‘calling’ to return
When Covid shut down countries, Deb Webber felt a bit relieved.
Olympic-level coach integral to the sport
Olympic-level coach integral to the sport
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".
Cancer peer support group returns
Cancer peer support group returns
A group formed to support South Canterbury men dealing with prostate or testicular cancer has been reignited.
45 years of resolute dedication
45 years of resolute dedication
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.
Fabric sale no stitch-up
Fabric sale no stitch-up
Fabrics are front and centre this Sunday as Altrusa International of Timaru holds its annual fabric and craft fair.
Wind’s not a spoiler for wing foilers
Wind’s not a spoiler for wing foilers
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.
Art flows in for Plunket fundraiser
Art flows in for Plunket fundraiser
Artists around New Zealand are throwing their support behind the annual RSM Law Plunket Art Show.