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    West End dethrone Kia Toa to win George Crotty Cup

    The winning West End team of (back row, from left) Peter Tutton, Dave Kitching, Kelly Shields and...

    West End dethrone Kia Toa to win George Crotty Cup

    The local bowling landscape shifted on Wednesday afternoon as West End secured a historic victory, halting a five-year winning streak by rivals Kia Toa to claim the prestigious George Crotty Cup.

    Hair chopped for hospice

    Five-year-old Blake Johns hands over $610 to South Canterbury Hospice clinical nurse manager Faye...

    Hair chopped for hospice

    When almost 5-year-old Blake Johns came up with the idea of cutting off his mullet to make money for ‘‘sick kids’’ — which was how he named the South Canterbury’s Hospice — his mother was cautious.

    Barbershop chorus take home bronze

    Members of the Height of Harmony chorus celebrate their bronze medal win at the National...

    Barbershop chorus take home bronze

    A long-running South Canterbury barbershop chorus has sung to the tune of a bronze medal at the National Barbershop Convention.

    Exchange providing opportunities

    Mountainview High School principal Kenny Diamond catches up with Brazilian exchange students ...

    Exchange providing opportunities

    A group of Brazilian exchange students are relishing the opportunity to immerse themselves in a different language and culture while studying for a term at Mountainview High School in Timaru.

    Flood marked 40 years later

    Among the fire appliances on display were the Timaru 8018 Hazmat/Command Unit and Timaru 8021...

    Flood marked 40 years later

    Hundreds of South Cantabrians made the trek out to Pleasant Point at the weekend to view a display marking the 40th anniversary of one of the region’s most devastating floods.

    Licence buying urged

    Early last month, police received a report of gunshots near Owaka before dawn. Photo: Getty Images

    Licence buying urged

    Game bird hunters around the country are being urged to buy their 2026 licences now, as Mark-up Day falls earlier than usual this season and licences are now on sale.

    Performers wanted for production

    Auditions are open up for the musical Come From Away. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Performers wanted for production

    What would you do if the world suddenly arrived on your doorstep?

    Tour to offer ‘more intimate’ feel

    CAITLIN performs on the main stage at last month’s Electric Avenue festival in Christchurch....

    Tour to offer ‘more intimate’ feel

    A Timaru-born musician is preparing to take to the road for her first national tour in May.

    Native forests worthy of protection

    Tree canopy in Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve, Geraldine. PHOTO: INES STAGER

    Native forests worthy of protection

    The importance of all types of forests is celebrated internationally on March 21 each year. In 2012, the United Nations dedicated this date to recognise the immense value of forests. What is the...

    Warm weather provides good conditions for 9-hole

    Betty Smith & Karen Sullivan (Temuka).

    Warm weather provides good conditions for 9-hole

    On Friday, March 6, the Aorangi Association’s 9-hole tournament was held at the Temuka Golf Club in hot conditions.

    Athletes set to throw down

    New Zealand’s highest-rated player Levi Stout will be eyeing another victory on home soil before...

    Athletes set to throw down

    The country’s top disc golfers are set to let fly in Waimate over the next five days.

    ITF World Tennis Tour: Timaru

    A near sold out crowd at the Trust Aoraki Tennis Centre watches an action-packed men’s singles...

    ITF World Tennis Tour: Timaru

    A near sold-out crowd packed into the Trust Aoraki Tennis Centre as the second edition of ITF World Tennis Tour: Timaru came to a head at the weekend.

    Waimate claim pairs trophy

    The winning Waimate team of (from left) Ron Law, Bernie Morton, Duncan Cotton, Jason Rhodes and...

    Waimate claim pairs trophy

    Waimate’s bowlers were all class this season, clinching the Jim Guy Pairs Trophy for the first time in club history. In doing so, they pulled off a major upset, ending Timaru’s bid for a fifth...

    Pairing proves to be world-class

    Claiming their first-ever tournament title over the weekend were Jack Priddle (left) and Phil...

    Pairing proves to be world-class

    Experience met execution at the Kia Toa 2x4x2 Pairs, as Jack Priddle and Phil Quinn proved that championship form has no expiration date. The pair sent shockwaves through the field, dismantling a...

    Stronger proposed planning laws urged

    NZPork says New Zealand pig farmers work hard to produce 100% locally born and raised pork,...

    Stronger proposed planning laws urged

    NZPork is calling on the government to strengthen proposed planning laws to ensure New Zealand’s pig farmers can continue producing high-quality, locally born and raised pork for New Zealanders.

    Sprague secures Mazda Pro8 title

    Timaru racing driver Corban Sprague has won the Mazda Pro8 New Zealand Championship. PHOTO: MAZDA...

    Sprague secures Mazda Pro8 title

    Timaru racing driver Corban Sprague has wrapped up his Mazda Pro8 New Zealand Championship campaign in dominant fashion.

    Fostering sisterhood of school

    Taking on the leadership roles at Craighead Diocesan School this year are deputy head girl Libby...

    Fostering sisterhood 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 Craighead Diocesan...

    Buying hair with haircuts

    Wigmaker Leona Robinson is ahead of the game with an ethical way of sourcing hair for future wigs...

    Buying hair with haircuts

    A Temuka-based wigmaker has found an ethical way to source hair.

    Geraldine-born medium inspired by palliative care

    Thelma Nelson is back home in Geraldine this weekend reading the room for her second mediumship...

    Geraldine-born medium inspired by palliative care

    A Geraldine-born medium found her calling while working in palliative care.

    Airman with no known grave

    Flight Sergeant Bergin is remembered on his parents’ grave in the Timaru Cemetery. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Airman with no known grave

    A project by the South Canterbury Genealogy Society is ensuring the stories of the men and women from South Canterbury who served in World War 2 are preserved and remembered. As the project...
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