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    Volunteer has had wide-ranging impact

    Jon Harris and Carol Angland brought the story of Timaru founding father Captain Cain to the...

    Volunteer has had wide-ranging impact

    A South Canterbury stalwart’s work on the stage and in the community has been recognised with a King’s Service Medal.

    New CEO brings ‘deep expertise’

    Todd Grave has stepped into the role of chief executive at Mount Cook Alpine Salmon. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    New CEO brings ‘deep expertise’

    Todd Grave has taken up the chief executive role at Mt Cook Alpine Salmon.

    Acknowledgement a ‘nice bonus’

    Timaru Boys’ High School rowing coach Brian Smith was awarded a King’s Service Medal in the New...

    Acknowledgement a ‘nice bonus’

    A Timaru rowing coach has had more than a decade of work on the water celebrated.

    Potential changes to protect species

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    Potential changes to protect species

    Sea-run salmon populations in Canterbury are at critically low levels, prompting Fish & Game to seek public feedback on potential regulatory changes designed to increase the relative size of...

    Wages hit by low productivity

    New Zealand’s minimum wage sits close to the median wage, one of the highest ratios in the OECD....

    Wages hit by low productivity

    Why are so many New Zealanders paid close to minimum wage?

    Top athletes on track

    The women’s mile gets under way.

    Top athletes on track

    Hot and humid conditions greeted top athletes from around the country as they travelled to Timaru to compete in the 20th edition of the Lovelock Classic on Saturday.

    Strong showing to finish eighth

    Celebrating a strong result at the national event in Christchurch last week are the South...

    Strong showing to finish eighth

    A top performance left the South Canterbury under-19 boys team with an eighth-placed finish at the national softball championships in Christchurch last week.

    West End pulls off upset to take title

    The West End team to take the Bristol Cup were (back row, from left) Garry Ford, Nigel Mobberley,...

    West End pulls off upset to take title

    The West End team came from third position on the table to pull off an upset and win the Bristol Cup, the premier event played on Saturday afternoons for top players, beating Kia Toa in the...

    Christmas theme well supported

    Members of Waimate Whitehorse Lions gather for their Christmas tea meeting at the Waimate Town...

    Christmas theme well supported

    The Christmas tea meeting for the Waimate Whitehorse Lions was held at the Waimate Town and Country Club on December 16.

    Recipient inspired by farming past

    Former Geraldine High School Student Ella Hole has been selected as a recipient of Alliance Group...

    Recipient inspired by farming past

    Geraldine woman Ella Hole is one of three recipients of Alliance Group’s 2025 shareholder and employee bursaries.

    Outgoing chief exec brought business back to profitability

    Dawn Meats group chief executive Niall Browne has been appointed the acting chief executive at...

    Outgoing chief exec brought business back to profitability

    Alliance Group chief executive Willie Wiese is stepping down from the role.

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    Bins retained, more added

    Erik van der Spek. Photo: ODT files

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    Bins retained, more added

    The reversal of a decision to remove rubbish bins in Omarama appears to have been the right thing to do, the Waitaki District Council says.

    Lake spills largest since 2020, caution urged

    Water pours down the Lake Pukaki and Benmore power station spillway. PHOTO: MERIDIAN ENERGY

    Lake spills largest since 2020, caution urged

    Rain in the Southern Alps is leading to large spills from lakes in the Waitaki hydro scheme with no sign of it abating.

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    Reopened cafe a hit with locals, cyclists

    Jenny and Simon Hales relax in front of the Pawnee 260 flown in by Omarama Airfield Ltd chief tow...

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    Reopened cafe a hit with locals, cyclists

    The Glider Cafe in Omarama is reaching new heights under the management of Jennie and Simon Hales.

    Driver gives the finger after almost causing crash

    Motorist gives bus driver the finger after almost causing crash

    An angry motorist nearly caused a head-on collision on a Canterbury highway, then pulled the finger at a bus driver who beeped his horn.

    Police name crash victim

    Seadown, road. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Police name crash victim

    TIMARU: Police have named the man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Seadown Rd, in the Timaru district, on December 22.

    Man killed in crash with power pole near Timaru named

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    Man killed in crash with power pole near Timaru named

    Police have released the name of the man who was killed when his vehicle crashed into a power pole near Timaru last month.

    Connection with people the best part

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    Connection with people the best part

    Carol Angland, who actively served her South Canterbury community for more than 50 years, is delighted theatre has been recognised as important for the wellbeing of the community.

    Police car involved in crash

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    Police car involved in crash

    One of the two vehicles involved in a crash that closed the Lindis Pass yesterday was a police car.

    New entrants link to school’s roots

    Celebrating Barton Rural’s Fairview School origins are (from left) former Fairview School board...

    New entrants link to school’s roots

    It was a special moment at Barton Rural school earlier this term when two new entrant pupils, possessing ties to the formation of the school, started on the same day.
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