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Strict release conditions for flasher who aimed gun at cop
Strict release conditions for flasher who aimed gun at cop
A Waimate man who flashed some children then took police on a high-speed chase before aiming a rifle at them has been released from prison.
Unvaxxed Timaru chiropractor fined for breaches
Unvaccinated Timaru chiropractor fined for Covid breaches
A Timaru chiropractor has been fined $12,000 for breaching Covid-19 health orders by seeing patients in person without being vaccinated.
Cyclist critical after Timaru crash
Cyclist critical after Timaru crash
A cyclist is in a critical condition after being involved in a crash with a car in Timaru this afternoon.
Plant site plan panned
Plant site plan panned
South Island Resource Recovery Limited (SIRRL) is promising an Earth it cannot deliver, Why Waste Waimate committee member Robert Ireland says.
Memorial mural has family link for artist
Memorial mural has family link for artist
Waimate artist Bill Scott has always felt a deep connection with war.
Driver of milk tanker dies in South Canterbury crash
Driver of milk tanker dies in South Canterbury crash
The driver of a milk tanker died in a crash in South Canterbury yesterday.
Truck driver taken to hospital after crash near Twizel
Truck driver taken to hospital after crash near Twizel
A truck driver was taken to Timaru Hospital in moderate condition after a trailer rolled near Twizel this morning.
Dad struggles to find sympathy for guilty driver
'Not going to bring my son back': Families react after guilty plea in Timaru crash
The father of a teenager killed in a horrific crash that also claimed four other young lives is struggling to find any sympathy for the sole survivor who pleaded guilty to five charges of dangerous driving causing death.
Guilty plea over crash that killed Timaru teens
Guilty plea over crash that killed five Timaru teens
The sole survivor of a horrific car crash that killed five Timaru teenagers has today pleaded guilty to five charges of dangerous driving causing death.
White Horse area’s do-up takes shape
White Horse area’s do-up takes shape
An end is in sight for the team breathing new life into Waimate’s White Horse monument.
Timaru man killed in workplace incident named
Timaru man killed in workplace incident named
Police have released the name of the man who died in a workplace incident in South Canterbury on Friday.
Ohau community wins award for fire plan
Ohau community wins award for fire plan
The Lake Ohau community has been recognised for its efforts in fire preparedness.
Person 'critically hurt' in Timaru crash
Person 'critically hurt' in Timaru crash
A person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru.
One killed in Temuka crash
One killed in Temuka crash
Police have confirmed one person has died in a crash in Temuka.
Flight to Timaru, airport new locations of interest
Flight to Timaru, airport new locations of interest
The Ministry of Health has included a flight from Wellington and the Timaru Airport as new Covid locations of interest.
Southern Bottlenose whale stranded on Timaru beach dies
Southern Bottlenose whale stranded on Timaru beach dies
A Southern Bottlenose whale has died after becoming stranded on a beach in Timaru.
Female firefighting crew scores a historic first
Female firefighting crew scores a historic first
When four St Andrews firefighters were riding in their truck towards an emergency, it took them 10 minutes to realise they were making history.
Family comforted dad died doing what he loved
Family comforted dad died doing what he loved
For Robert John Martin, home was in the sky.
One critically injured after boating incident at Lake Benmore
One critically injured after boating incident at Lake Benmore
A man has been transported by helicopter to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition after a boat hit a tree at Lake Benmore.