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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.
Career kick-started by scholarship
Career kick-started by scholarship
Geraldine student Sophie Bock has been named the 2026 recipient of the O’Sullivan Family Scholarship, an award established to support South Canterbury students studying at Lincoln University.
Children’s Day returns to cap off summer
Children’s Day returns to cap off summer
A day full of family fun remains the focus of the long-running annual South Canterbury Children’s Day.
Dog rules to keep wildlife safe
Dog rules to keep wildlife safe
Dogs are being brought along for the ride by visitors heading into Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, prompting Department of Conservation staff to remind the public about the rules.
Festival to be electric opportunity
Festival to be electric opportunity
A Timaru-born musician is set to take to the main stage at the biggest festival in Australasia this weekend.
Pupils embrace active start
Pupils embrace active start
Waimataitai School is one several South Canterbury primary schools stepping up to reward and encourage active transport methods for pupils when travelling to school.
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Mackenzie Country in midst of visitor boom
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Mackenzie Country in midst of visitor boom
Queenstown Lakes may be leading the way in bringing tourists back to New Zealand, but a quiet part of the country is not far behind.
Club flourishing in the junior ranks
Club flourishing in the junior ranks
If you have children aged from 5 to 10 years old who would like to play rugby then Pareora RFC would be pleased to welcome them for the coming season.
Event for female bikers
Event for female bikers
South Canterbury Road Safety is teaming up with Heartland Suzuki and Love Motorcycle Training to run a free evening workshop for female motorcyclists.
Leonard wins at singles tournament
Leonard wins at singles tournament
A great turnout for the women’s centre singles by 16 women from around South Canterbury played at Geraldine Bowling Club on the February 14 and 15.
Qualifier to be held
Qualifier to be held
For the second year in succession South Canterbury will host the Table Tennis New Zealand (TTNZ) allocated Qualifier 2 South Island tournament.
Back to push for further honours
Back to push for further honours
With preparations in full swing across all grades, the club looks forward to welcoming back players, volunteers, supporters and families for what promises to be another strong season in maroon.
Fresh and positive outlook for new season
Fresh and positive outlook for new season
Geraldine Rugby Football Club kicks off the season with a fresh and positive outlook. Last year brought plenty of highlights across all areas of the club, both on and off the field, and we’re...
Year of change for traditional power
Year of change for traditional power
Temuka Rugby Club, South Canterbury’s oldest club, is gearing up for a season of renewal following last year’s 150th anniversary celebrations.