Understanding risk but not avoiding it
Understanding risk but not avoiding it
Many people think of investment risk as the chance of losing money.
Customers dig deep for food bank boost
Customers dig deep for food bank boost
Timaru has again punched well above its weight in the annual New World Family 2 Family campaign.
Year 8 players to get accelerated training
Year 8 players to get accelerated training
Some of South Canterbury’s most promising young netballers will have the rare opportunity to learn from two of New Zealand’s leading netball coaches.
Conviction for no fishing licence
Conviction for no fishing licence
An Australian visitor has been convicted in the Timaru District Court for fishing without a sports fishing licence at the popular Ōhau A Canal in the Mackenzie Basin.
Leadership challenge excites pair
Leadership challenge excites pair
The Courier is catching up with student leaders in secondary schools throughout South Canterbury.
Sporting excellence acknowledged
Sporting excellence acknowledged
World champion shot putter Tom Walsh has claimed South Canterbury’s top sporting honour for a fourth time.
South Canterbury win Calder Shield
South Canterbury win Calder Shield
South Canterbury downed Ashburton 14-10 in the Calder Shield in Timaru last Wednesday.
Bell triumphs in Sth Canty singles final
Bell triumphs in Sth Canty singles final
In a classic game of two halves, West End’s Andrew Bell staged a massive comeback to claim the South Canterbury Centre singles title.
Mixed pairs title for Geraldine players
Mixed pairs title for Geraldine players
In a display of precision and tactical composure, Geraldine’s Roger Glendinning and Linda Gallagher have claimed the South Canterbury Open Mixed Pairs 2x4x2 title.
Combined Timaru-Temuka team claims title
Combined Timaru-Temuka team claims title
The final round of the Aorangi Women’s Silver Pennants was held recently at the Timaru Golf Course.
‘Real urgency’ over local govt reform
‘Real urgency’ over local govt reform
Federated Farmers is calling on Canterbury’s council leaders to move quickly and show real leadership for their communities in the face of impending local government reform.
More monster machines on way for Twizel display
More monster machines on way for Twizel display
Several big donations and new arrivals has seen an impressive collection of earthmoving machinery in Twizel grow even larger.
Farewelling rescue role
Farewelling rescue role
The founder of Food Rescue Aoraki is hanging up the van keys for the last time this week.
Weekend planner
Weekend planner
What's on in South Canterbury this weekend.
New museum building taking shape
New museum building taking shape
Excitement is building as the new South Canterbury Museum space has begun to take shape.
Govt gives amalgamation ultimatum
Govt gives amalgamation ultimatum
The government has given councils an ultimatum: come up with amalgamation plans within three months or the government will do it for you.
Season opener a success
Season opener a success
Ponds, rivers and lagoons across South Canterbury were a hive of activity as the 2026 duck-shooting season officially opened at the weekend.
Players double-up for tournament
Players double-up for tournament
Last Saturday petanque players across South Canterbury gathered for the annual doubles tournament.
Confidence, self belief found at Ara
Confidence, self belief found at Ara
Ara Institute of Canterbury’s Timaru graduation brought many strands of Janaya Smith-Allan’s life together.
High blood pressure under the spotlight
High blood pressure under the spotlight
High blood pressure is quietly putting more than a million New Zealanders at risk of heart disease — and many do not know it.