South Canterbury

General manager Macfarlane departs from Multicultural Aoraki

Outgoing Multicultural Aoraki Nils Macfarlane (centre) is farewelled by former general manager...

General manager Macfarlane departs from Multicultural Aoraki

At a ceremony last week, cultures and communities from across South Canterbury came together to bid farewell to Nils Macfarlane as he stepped down from his role as general manager at Multicultural...

New chief executive takes the helm

New chief executive takes the helm

A rescue helicopter mission in 2010 first connected Anton Drazevic to the service he now leads as the chief executive of the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust and the NZ Flying Doctor Trust.

Jane Austen classic to be staged at hall

Starring as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are Charlie Mayne (left) and Soraya Hunt, 17. Photo:...

Jane Austen classic to be staged at hall

A South Canterbury theatre company is preparing to bring another Jane Austen story to life this winter.

S Canty farmer new federation president

Taking over as the new president and vice-president of Federated Farmers are Colin Hurst (left)...

S Canty farmer new federation president

Federated Farmers has voted in South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst as the organisation’s new national president.

New chairperson appointed to Y Central South Island board

Andrea Leslie has been named the new chairperson of The Y Central South Island (YCSI)’s board....

New chairperson appointed to Y Central South Island board

Andrea Leslie has been named the new chairperson of The Y Central South Island’s board.

Could Timaru become the first rat-free city?

Polynesian rats, or kiore, are the smallest of the three rat species in New Zealand. Photo:...

Could Timaru become the first rat-free city?

Since the 1950s, Alberta, Canada has been essentially rat-free.

Truck engine takes pride of place

What started with a conversation at Wheels at Wanaka has turned into a special preservation project for New Zealand’s mining heritage.

Community role ‘amazing opportunity’

Sonia Simpson and Sonia Sullivan (right) on the way to the children's ward at Timaru Hospital....

Community role ‘amazing opportunity’

Cancer Society South Canterbury’s new community manager Sonia Sullivan is aiming to hit the ground running ahead of Daffodil Day next month.

Shop purchase an easy decision

Steve McColl loiters in the Grandpa’s Toys section in the Geraldine Farm Shop and Cafe....

Shop purchase an easy decision

Buying a cabbage and a toy tractor in one shop is now possible.

Tournament offers everyone chance to fight

(Backmost row, from left) black belts Glenn Cormack and Barry Clifford, Tomas Langr, Aaron...

Tournament offers everyone chance to fight

Timaru taekwondo members fought off the competition at a recent South Island tournament.

Tournament honours life members

Winners of the South Canterbury Indoor Bowls Life Members Tournament with the trophy were (from...

Tournament honours life members

The South Canterbury Indoor Bowls triples tournament honouring life members and sponsored by Wayne Williams and Margaret Bunt was played last Saturday.

Jump Jam still proving popular

Geraldine Primary School’s boy group Thrift Shoppers was 19 strong and their teacher Ben...

Jump Jam still proving popular

South Canterbury primary school pupils gathered at The Jump Jam Extravaganza 2026 last week Thursday at the Southern Trust Event Centre.

Twizel solar farm seeking consent

A 500MW solar farm is proposed for just south of Lake Ruataniwha and next to State Highway 8....

Twizel solar farm seeking consent

A 500MW solar farm could be built on 653ha of land near Twizel — producing enough power for about 130,000 homes.

New car for good cause

In front of the new car being given to Hospice by Autoworld are (from left) Hospice event and...

New car for good cause

Autoworld Timaru have given the wheel to a good cause.

Weekend planner

St Mary’s Anglican Church. Photo: Allied Media files

Weekend planner

What's on in South Canterbury this weekend.

Pursuing dreams in St Petersburg

Geraldine ballerina Faith Shaw is holding a fundraiser next month to help fund her second year of...

Pursuing dreams in St Petersburg

A Geraldine teenager is striving to continue pursuing her classical dancing dreams at one of the most influential and prestigious ballet schools in the world.

A better life for his children

Former refugees Juan Bero and his wife Newroz Abdo have found their way home. PHOTO: SHELLEY INON

A better life for his children

To mark World Refugee Day on June 20, former refugee Juan Bero talked to reporter Shelley Inon about his journey home to Timaru.

Atmosphere of warmth and care

Hospice South Canterbury volunteer "flower girls" are (from left) Pam Niles, Rose Cooney, Annie...

Atmosphere of warmth and care

Five Timaru volunteers are proving you are never too old to be a flower girl.

Chorale impress again at Big Sing regional final

Members of the Craighead Chorale show off the John Leslie Trophy they received at the Otago-South...

Chorale impress again at Big Sing regional final

The Craighead Chorale has once again achieved success at the Otago-South Canterbury regional finale of The Big Sing.

Work begins on Rangitata River stopbanks

Work in progress on the new Rangitata stopbanks. Photos: supplied

Work begins on Rangitata River stopbanks

Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has begun construction on three new stopbanks designed to contain flows to the south branch of the Rangitata River during floods.

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