Claire Allison

Plans to raise $3million for high-quality museum exhibition technology in a new heritage hub are awaiting the green light.

A $1.3million fundraising campaign has been launched to replace the ageing wet-dressed sand turf at Aorangi Park.

Timaru took top honours at its first tilt at the New Zealand Kyokushin Karate nationals.

The Ōhau River spring season ballot is open for entries.

Robbie Burns is set to take centre stage at Timaru’s Scottish Hall for the first time in three years.

Women are invited to take time out to focus on themselves next month.

A long-standing local charitable trust has thrown its support behind the newly created Alzheimers South Canterbury Fund.

South Canterbury primary school pupils will be raising their voices in song on Monday.

Waimate woman Eileen Fake has always been an adventurer.

Rugby Sevens player Jorja Miller has been named this year’s South Canterbury sportsperson of the year.

A totara tree in Geraldine is one of six finalists in this year’s Tree of the Year/Rākau o te tau competition.

Timaru husband and wife team Neil and Vardi Culling have added another achievement to their karate belts.

Altrusa International of Timaru is hoping this weekend’s fundraiser will have a material benefit for the community.

Central South Island Fish & Game rangers were dumbfounded to discover hunters with lead ammunition within 200m of water on opening weekend, nearly 20 years after the practice was banned.

The curtain cupboard is not bare, but there is an unusually high number of empty boxes.

The countdown is on for one of the Aigantighe Art Gallery’s biggest exhibitions.

Mark Webb is leaving lakes and rivers for the ocean.

The big band sound is back. After a successful midwinter tea dance at the West End Hall last year, the Bay City Big Band is performing again this weekend.

Courses aimed at ensuring older people are safe on the roads are being held this month.

The new Caroline Bay playground is proving 15 times more popular than its predecessor.