Start date for upgrades to stadium set
Start date for upgrades to stadium set
The ball is rolling as preparatory work has begun on the $24.2million Aorangi Stadium redevelopment project.
Collaborative restoration recognised
Collaborative restoration recognised
A restoration strategy at a local lagoon has scooped a prestigious award.
Tourney gets thumbs up
Tourney gets thumbs up
A strong showing by South Canterbury at the recent Vantage National Under-18 Men’s Hockey Tournament has capped off an already positive year for the sport in the region.
Author to hold reunion of fellow poets
Author to hold reunion of fellow poets
A local author is hoping a fundraising event will also act as reunion of sorts.
Close to a quarter of waste removed
Close to a quarter of waste removed
About a quarter of the waste needing to be removed from the now-closed Peel Forest landfill has been transported to Timaru.
Call for traffic lights on bridge
Call for traffic lights on bridge
A local organisation wants traffic lights installed on the Upper Orari Bridge.
Munro stepping down due to diagnosis
Munro stepping down due to diagnosis
Mackenzie District Mayor Anne Munro is stepping aside due to her cancer diagnosis.
Mackenzie District mayor steps down as cancer worsens
Mackenzie District mayor steps down as cancer worsens
Mackenzie District Mayor Anne Munro is stepping aside due to her cancer diagnosis.
Couple’s plan now reality
Couple’s plan now reality
A Timaru couple’s generosity has seen Hato Hone St John in Timaru take delivery of a brand new, fully kitted-out ambulance.
Support for camp upgrades needed
Support for camp upgrades needed
A new project is under way at a South Canterbury camp to ensure the facility can be enjoyed by the community for many more years to come.
Trust funds crucial replacement of roof
Trust funds crucial replacement of roof
Tenants staying in Victoria Trust housing in Timaru will be able to sleep a little easier after the trust received $55,000 to re-roof four units in the latest Community Trust of Mid and South...
‘Hello, Dolly!’ set to get you singing
‘Hello, Dolly!’ set to get you singing
The South Canterbury Drama League’s latest musical offering promises a night of pure escapism and good old-fashioned razzamatazz.
Chorus tunes up for barbershop event
Chorus tunes up for barbershop event
A long-running South Canterbury barbershop chorus has been tuning up the pipes ahead of a return to national competition.
Grocery grab nets school $4k
Grocery grab nets school $4k
Speed was key for the winner of the Timaru Girls’ High School PTA grocery grab raffle.
Marathon effort not halted by nearby fire
Marathon effort not halted by nearby fire
This year’s Fairlie Lions Mackenzie Half Marathon went off with a hitch.
Artist resculpting the past
Artist resculpting the past
A Timaru tattoo artist has been using his skills to breathe life into a canvas of a different kind.
Newest cadet unit impresses at competition
Newest cadet unit impresses at competition
It has been a year of firsts for the Timaru navy cadets.
Tekapo landmark in LEGO wins prize
Tekapo landmark in LEGO wins prize
A model of a Lake Tekapo icon has claimed top spot at a LEGO building competition.
Long-forgotten fund to aid nurses
Long-forgotten fund to aid nurses
A long-forgotten fund aims to support the professional development of nurses in the region.
Two decades of service celebrated
Two decades of service celebrated
The unsung heroes of Timaru Hospital’s emergency department have celebrated two decades of service.