Weekend planner
What's on in South Canterbury this weekend.
ED volunteers to remain
ED volunteers to remain
A long-running Timaru emergency department service has been saved by an independent operator after plans to axe it were announced last year.
Club celebrates cultural heritage
Club celebrates cultural heritage
The Pasifika pride of a South Canterbury rugby club was celebrated at the weekend.
Fair prompts creativity, supports Cancer Society
Fair prompts creativity, supports Cancer Society
Fabrics are to the fore this Sunday as Altrusa International of Timaru holds its annual fabric and craft fair.
Awards join forces to celebrate region’s younger generations
Awards join forces to celebrate region’s younger generations
South Canterbury’s younger generation will be celebrated this month as the Youth Impact Awards and Impact Art Awards join forces for a night of recognition and inspiration.
Library rebuild project complete
Library rebuild project complete
After three years, the final chapter has been closed on a $1.5 million project to rebuild and upgrade the Timaru Boys’ High School (TBHS) Harper Library.
Volunteer giving migrants a voice
Volunteer giving migrants a voice
Since retiring, a Timaru volunteer continues to give migrants a voice.
Education worker to contest seat
Education worker to contest seat
The Labour Party has selected education worker Sange Malama as its candidate for the Rangitata electorate for 2026.
The power of music
The power of music
To celebrate New Zealand Music Month, The Courier has caught up with some of South Canterbury’s musical maestros to talk about their journeys and experiences with music.
Upgrade for traffic lights
Upgrade for traffic lights
Work began at the weekend on a full equipment upgrade of the traffic lights at the Stafford, Strathallan and Church Sts intersection.
Changes for traffic at intersection
Changes for traffic at intersection
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has advised road users to expect traffic changes as further progress is made on the State Highway 1 Timaru Showgrounds intersection.
Hospital backs new stadium build
Hospital backs new stadium build
The Bidwill Trust Hospital Board has confirmed it will become a $50,000 Gold Sponsor of the Aorangi Stadium redevelopment.
Combined event ‘camaraderie’
Combined event ‘camaraderie’
Schools around Temuka hit the ground running last week.
Following her heart to Temuka
Following her heart to Temuka
Arowhenua Whānau Services have a new pou whakahaere (chief executive) to guide the organisation into the next phase.
College hosts event for 90 students to play in orchestra
College hosts event for 90 students to play in orchestra
A recent music event gave students the space to blow their own trumpet.
Councils must seize reform opportunity
Councils must seize reform opportunity
We campaigned on, and were given a mandate to, reform and replace the Resource Management Act (RMA).
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.