Mackenzie District mayor steps down as cancer worsens
Mackenzie District Mayor Anne Munro is stepping aside due to her cancer diagnosis.
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.
Support for camp upgrades needed
Support for camp upgrades needed
A new project is under way at a South Canterbury camp to ensure the facility can be enjoyed by the community for many more years to come.
Trust funds crucial replacement of roof
Trust funds crucial replacement of roof
Tenants staying in Victoria Trust housing in Timaru will be able to sleep a little easier after the trust received $55,000 to re-roof four units in the latest Community Trust of Mid and South...
‘Hello, Dolly!’ set to get you singing
‘Hello, Dolly!’ set to get you singing
The South Canterbury Drama League’s latest musical offering promises a night of pure escapism and good old-fashioned razzamatazz.
Chorus tunes up for barbershop event
Chorus tunes up for barbershop event
A long-running South Canterbury barbershop chorus has been tuning up the pipes ahead of a return to national competition.
Grocery grab nets school $4k
Grocery grab nets school $4k
Speed was key for the winner of the Timaru Girls’ High School PTA grocery grab raffle.
Marathon effort not halted by nearby fire
Marathon effort not halted by nearby fire
This year’s Fairlie Lions Mackenzie Half Marathon went off with a hitch.
Artist resculpting the past
Artist resculpting the past
A Timaru tattoo artist has been using his skills to breathe life into a canvas of a different kind.
Newest cadet unit impresses at competition
Newest cadet unit impresses at competition
It has been a year of firsts for the Timaru navy cadets.
Tekapo landmark in LEGO wins prize
Tekapo landmark in LEGO wins prize
A model of a Lake Tekapo icon has claimed top spot at a LEGO building competition.
Long-forgotten fund to aid nurses
Long-forgotten fund to aid nurses
A long-forgotten fund aims to support the professional development of nurses in the region.
Two decades of service celebrated
Two decades of service celebrated
The unsung heroes of Timaru Hospital’s emergency department have celebrated two decades of service.
Candidate nominations open
Candidate nominations open
Nominations for this year’s local body elections are now open.
Free event perfect end to holidays
Free event perfect end to holidays
Superheroes will gather at the Caroline Bay Hall this weekend for the Mid-South Island Women’s Refuge free children’s event.
Swapping bell-bottoms for live bands
Swapping bell-bottoms for live bands
As the disco days boogied on by and 11pm public hotel closing times put a strain on Timaru musos the Old Mill Discotheque would ditch its bell-bottoms to become the Old Mill Niteclub.
$450K in fines after worker killed at Timaru lumberyard
$450K in fines after worker killed at Timaru lumberyard
A Timaru lumberyard and its sole director have been ordered to pay $450,000 after a worker was crushed to death.
Dry July a way to give back
Dry July a way to give back
While Anne Fenwick is not much of a drinker, she was quick to sign up for Dry July.
Cameras donated to Predator Free
Cameras donated to Predator Free
Big brother is always watching.
100th birthday ‘just another day’
100th birthday ‘just another day’
It will be "just another day" for Timaru man Albert Hey as he prepares to celebrate his 100th birthday tomorrow.