New trustees sought
New trustees sought
Mid and South Canterbury Life Education Trust is ‘‘at a crossroads’’.
Travels to be shared
Travels to be shared
The extraordinary story of the ‘‘Czech Marco Polo’’ is to be told at the South Canterbury Museum next week.
Remembering 40 years after flood
Remembering 40 years after flood
Learning from the past and looking to the future are some of the key messages of an event to mark the 40th anniversary of one of South Canterbury’s most devastating floods.
Community united for new helipad
Community united for new helipad
One high country farmer’s vision has become a reality.
High jump coach Halberg winner
High jump coach Halberg winner
A former South Canterbury athlete has won big at the 63rd Halberg Awards.
Home sought for photo
Home sought for photo
Do you know these cute kids?
Values important part of school
Values important part of school
The Courier is catching up with student leaders in secondary schools throughout South Canterbury. In this instalment by reporter Connor Haley, we have the school leaders from Timaru Girls’ High...
Early years of country’s art explored
Early years of country’s art explored
A new exhibition at the Aigantighe Art Gallery is focusing on the artists who shaped New Zealand art.
Online advice for families
Online advice for families
Timaru parents are being urged not to leave their children to their own devices.
Diving into Seaweek
Diving into Seaweek
Seaweek Timaru is swimming along.
Bringing politics to rural young people
Bringing politics to rural young people
A Timaru man is hoping to give young people a taste for politics.
Volunteer enables others to help
Volunteer enables others to help
One of Timaru volunteer Nicki Curr’s four volunteering roles is finding the perfect role for others.
SC rallies for Invictus team
SC rallies for Invictus team
More than 50 South Canterbury organisations, businesses and individuals have banded together to help New Zealand’s Invictus Games team travel in style.
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$200K of ‘icing’ for cycle trail
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$200K of ‘icing’ for cycle trail
A $200,000 boost from the government has been described as ‘‘icing on the cake’’ for a Waimate cycle trail under construction.
Prices hiked amid Tekapo tourist squeeze
'Daylight robbery': Room prices hiked amid Tekapo tourist squeeze
An influx of tourists over Lunar New Year is intensifying an accommodation crunch in Tekapo, where some providers are charging up to $2400 a night.
Boosting inclusion, participation goals
Boosting inclusion, participation goals
The Courier is catching up with student leaders in secondary schools throughout South Canterbury. In this instalment by reporter Connor Haley, we have the school leaders from Roncalli College. The...
Implant enables man to live life fully
Implant enables man to live life fully
A Timaru man has been able to hit the dance floor once again thanks to cochlear implant technology.
Bard’s tale of love, chaos entertains
Bard’s tale of love, chaos entertains
Caroline Bay’s Sound Shell was transformed into the whimsical world of Illyria at the weekend as Timaru’s annual Summer Shakespeare returned. Reporter Connor Haley went along to capture the...
Festival to show array of cultures
Festival to show array of cultures
Multicultural Aoraki is preparing to mark the fifth anniversary of its annual cultural celebration festival.
Delays expected from road works
Delays expected from road works
Road users travelling on State Highway 79/Geraldine-Fairlie Highway should be aware of potential short delays as scheduled road reconstruction work is carried out through until next month.