Music students shine at Gold Guitar Awards
Music students shine at Gold Guitar Awards
A group of budding young country music stars from South Canterbury have shone at the recent New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards.
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Weekend planner
Weekend planner
What's on in South Canterbury this weekend.
Busy time for Multicultural Aoraki
Busy time for Multicultural Aoraki
It has been a busy couple of weeks for Multicultural Aoraki with events ranging from a new office opening to language week celebrations and cyclone relief fundraising.
School to stage Shakespeare classic
School to stage Shakespeare classic
A Timaru high school is set to bring a touch of Shakespearean magic to the stage.
Final act of service for community
Final act of service for community
A newly-established community fund has been inspired by the life and generosity of a Timaru woman.
Refurbishment receives recognition
Refurbishment receives recognition
The refurbishment of a heritage building in Timaru has been selected as one the "very best" in the region at this year’s Canterbury Architecture Awards.
Longtime JP receives revived award
Longtime JP receives revived award
A former president of the South Canterbury Justices of the Peace Association Council has been named the recipient of the newly-revived Leo Farthing Memorial Award.
Learning financial basics at school a head start
Learning financial basics at school a head start
Two life skills we should learn at school are finance and selling.
Government commits to education
Government commits to education
Budget 2026 shows our government’s commitment to education through practical investment, from building and upgrading school infrastructure, to supporting energy sustainability.
Charities sound alarm on rising needs
Charities sound alarm on rising needs
More than 30 charities from across South Canterbury have issued a clear message: community need is rising and frontline services are under increasing pressure to keep up.
Scholarship aids nursing students
Scholarship aids nursing students
Three South Canterbury nursing students have made the cut.
Club to strengthen confidence, teamwork
Club to strengthen confidence, teamwork
A new club has roared to life at Opihi College in Temuka.
Council floats selling stake in trust
Council floats selling stake in trust
Timaru District Council has proposed Timaru District Holdings Limited (TDHL) sell its shareholding in Alpine Energy in pursuit of better financial returns.
Opportunity Party announce candidate
Opportunity Party announce candidate
The Opportunity Party has announced Matt Harris as its candidate for the Rangitata electorate.
Irises given to schools to encourage plant care
Irises given to schools to encourage plant care
After driving through the fog we arrived at Temuka to meet with fellow members.
Cheese rolls a good fundraiser
Cheese rolls a good fundraiser
With winter months impending, it was decided to have our monthly tea meetings at an earlier time.
Quiz causes a few laughs
Quiz causes a few laughs
President Doreen Ennis welcomed members to the May meeting of the Blue Cliffs Womens Institute, held at the home of Nola Searle, on May 21.
‘Rock rip rap’ to help protect community
‘Rock rip rap’ to help protect community
It may sound like a new style of music, but "rock rip rap" has a far more productive meaning for the protection of a state highway bridge and South Island community.
Cooper, Dawson win drawn pairs
Cooper, Dawson win drawn pairs
The South Canterbury Indoor Bowls drawn pairs held on Saturday were won by Derek Cooper and John Dawson with four wins, 21 ends and 36 points.
Club begins winter season with tournament
Club begins winter season with tournament
Timaru Bowling Club held its first winter tournament recently, with 22 teams from Oamaru, Ashburton, Temuka, Geraldine, West End, Pleasant Point, Fairlie and Timaru taking part.