‘Impactful’ trip to Sri Lanka
‘Impactful’ trip to Sri Lanka
A Timaru-based ophthalmic surgeon has returned from Sri Lanka after participating in a charitable outreach project which completed 150 cataract surgeries over Easter weekend.
Strong support for relay fundraiser
Strong support for relay fundraiser
Petrol prices are not putting a damper on Waimate High School’s fundraising efforts.
New speed limits outside schools
New speed limits outside schools
New variable speed limits (VSLs) to slow traffic outside three South Canterbury schools are set to take effect over the coming weeks.
New cycle trail a ‘fantastic facility’
New cycle trail a ‘fantastic facility’
Mackenzie landowners are set to help cyclists get off the beaten path.
Funding boost for wallaby control efforts
Funding boost for wallaby control efforts
Canterbury’s fight against the spread of wallabies is gaining momentum, as the Canterbury Regional Council released $2 million from its Pest Management Reserve.
Exhibition captures ‘magic of nature’
Exhibition captures ‘magic of nature’
The last temporary exhibition at the South Canterbury Museum’s Perth St building opened last week.
First place despite penalty
First place despite penalty
After being escorted to Timaru in a police car, four Waimate High School students came out on top.
‘Be a road safety hero’
‘Be a road safety hero’
Families and communities are being encouraged to take part and join hundreds of community groups, schools and organisations running activities to help raise awareness of road safety during Road...
Kiwi generosity under pressure
Kiwi generosity under pressure
New Zealand is a generous country.
Toilet user charges to return
Toilet user charges to return
User charges are returning to Lake Tekapo’s footbridge public toilets, a move the Mackenzie District Council said would help maintain tourist infrastructure in the alpine town.
Healthy starts in the bowl
Healthy starts in the bowl
As puppies settle into new homes across South Canterbury, the team at Aorangi Vets are reminding owners that good nutrition in the early stages of life plays a key role in long-term health.
Picture perfect pets
Picture perfect pets
Keep sending in your photographs of your perfect pets.
Invitation to Pink Ribbon Breakfast
Invitation to Pink Ribbon Breakfast
People in South Canterbury are being invited to gather with friends, family and colleagues in May to host or attend a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Veteran duo eye up 100 years
Veteran duo eye up 100 years
Together Jim Vevers and Leo Leonard have clocked up 97 years on the green, and they aren’t done yet.
Eights team unable to retain trophy
Eights team unable to retain trophy
The South Canterbury ladies eights team went to Ashburton on Sunday to play the triangular fixture against Ashburton and Canterbury.
Police name man killed in Temuka motorcycle crash
Police name man killed in Temuka motorcycle crash
Police have released the name of the man who was killed in a motorcycle crash in Temuka last week.
Waimate cafe destroyed by fire
Waimate cafe destroyed by fire
A popular cafe at the turnoff to Waimate has been destroyed by fire overnight.
Motorcyclist dies in Temuka crash
Motorcyclist dies in Temuka crash
A motorcyclist has died following a serious crash in Temuka, police have confirmed.
Motorcycle in serious crash near Temuka
Motorcycle in serious crash near Temuka
Emergency services have responded to a serious crash involving a single motorcycle near Temuka, north of Timaru.
Anzac Day — a time to reflect
Anzac Day — a time to reflect
As we begin to gather across the district as a unified show of remembrance this Anzac Day let us remind ourselves where the ANZAC spirit was first created.