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    South Canterbury bus fares will rise in January

    MyWay fares will increase from January 26. PHOTO: COURIER FILES

    South Canterbury bus fares will rise in January

    South Canterbury Metro services fares, including MyWay by Metro, Timaru school services, and the Temuka-Timaru service, will increase on January 26, 2026.

    Student wins Gallipoli trip

    Roncalli College student Tim Kirke has been named as one of three recipients of the AFS Gallipoli...

    Student wins Gallipoli trip

    A Timaru secondary school student has received a scholarship to visit Gallipoli after impressing selectors with a presentation about his great great grandfather.

    Plunket supported, artfully

    Plunket supported, artfully

    South Canterbury art lovers have once again given the local branch of Plunket a funding boost.

    Panto ‘not as it seems’

    The cast of Pan-demonium: A Neverland Adventure are getting ready to bring the pantomime to...

    Panto ‘not as it seems’

    Timaru audiences are in for a healthy dose of pan-demonium this Christmas.

    Christmas in the Square, 20 years strong

    Waimate is preparing to host the 20th edition of its Christmas in the Square event. PHOTO: ALLIED...

    Christmas in the Square, 20 years strong

    Waimate is set to mark 20 years of community fun with the latest edition of Christmas in the Square.

    Surprise sherpa visit marks year of tireless work, support

    Sherpa Shop volunteers (back row, from left) Helen Cornelius, Anne Williams, Marj Irving, (front,...

    Surprise sherpa visit marks year of tireless work, support

    An afternoon tea acknowledging the volunteers at the Temuka Sherpa Shop had a very special guest.

    Over 40 years of teaching celebrated

    Bernie Rose (left) prepares to hand over the assistant principal reins to Ange Gold. PHOTOS:...

    Over 40 years of teaching celebrated

    After four decades of teaching at Opihi College, school’s out for Bernie Rose.

    Three-win weekend extends lead

    Sprague has extended his series lead after another top performance at at Teretonga Park in...

    Three-win weekend extends lead

    Consistency has once again proved key for Timaru racing driver Corban Sprague after picking up a third consecutive round win in Mazda Pro8 New Zealand Championship.

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    Fireman proved to be a ‘pretty safe bet’

    Former Waiwera South fire chief Maurice Walter recently received his double gold star for 50...

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    Fireman proved to be a ‘pretty safe bet’

    From furious infernos to cunning cats, South Otago fireman Maurice Walter has seen it all during his 50 years of service.

    Storm-damaged trees still causing havoc in South

    Storm-damaged trees in Southland, as seen by WorkSafe inspectors out on the road. Photo: WorkSafe

    Storm-damaged trees still causing havoc in South

    A man falling four metres while using a chainsaw in a tree is just one of several serious injury incidents being reported as southern farmers continue the clean-up after October's damaging storms.

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    Man busted with child porn returning from 50th wedding anniversary trip

    Photo: ODT Files

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    Man busted with child porn returning from 50th wedding anniversary trip

    An Alexandra man who amassed thousands of child pornography files was caught at Queenstown Airport returning from a trip with his wife to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

    Ten from South named on NZer awards shortlist

    Rod Drury. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Ten from South named on NZer awards shortlist

    Ten Southerners are among 70 semifinalists across the country announced in the 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards.

    Choppers battle Otago forest fire

    Photo: Nick Brook

    Choppers battle Otago forest fire

    Eight fire appliances and two helicopters with monsoon buckets were called to a forest fire south of Balclutha this afternoon.

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    Battle for ACC cover continues

    Pictured on Parliament's steps are Labour MPs Tangi Utikere, Jenny Salesa, and Camilla Belich,...

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    Battle for ACC cover continues

    A Queenstown woman’s parliamentary petition has not resulted in volunteer firefighters receiving ACC coverage, but a final report reveals the fight is far from over.

    Dam water release from today

    The Benmore Dam spills water in this file photo from 2001. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Dam water release from today

    Meridian Energy has advised that from today it will start the controlled release of water at Benmore Dam, with releases at Aviemore and Waitaki to follow.

    House 'burnt out' by fire in Gore

    House 'burnt out' by fire in Gore

    A fire that gutted a house in east Gore today sent thick black plumes of smoke into the air.

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    Residential housing tracking well but industrial land shortfall predicted: report

    New figures show the resort is the most expensive place to rent a house in New Zealand. Photo:...

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    Residential housing tracking well but industrial land shortfall predicted: report

    There should be enough houses in Queenstown for everybody in decades to come, but limits on industrial, commercial and retail land loom, a new report suggests.

    Hail storm 'like driving on marbles'

    Hail storm 'like driving on marbles'

    A severe thunderstorm warning has been lifted after hail coated the ground at Dunedin Airport and lightning forked in the sky above Dunedin this afternoon.

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    Queenstown building boom continues

    Construction activity fell sharply. Photo: ODT Files

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    Queenstown building boom continues

    A building boom has continued in Queenstown, while housing growth has been less rapid in the rest of Otago.

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    Old cinema site favoured: poll

    Emergency crews fight a blaze at the historic Roxburgh Town Hall and Entertainment Centre on...

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    Old cinema site favoured: poll

    Most respondents want Roxburgh’s fire-damaged entertainment centre rebuilt where it stood, early feedback from the Central Otago District Council shows.
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