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.
Service abroad a life highlight
Service abroad a life highlight
A project by the South Canterbury Genealogy Society is ensuring the stories of the men and women from South Canterbury who served in World War 2 are preserved and remembered.
Duck-shooting source of meat social benefits
Duck-shooting source of meat social benefits
Fish & Game are reminding prospective duck-shooters that early preparation is key to getting things right on next Saturday’s season opener.
Apprentice nails third
Apprentice nails third
A Timaru apprentice has placed third in a regional competition.
Restoration ensures hall’s future
Restoration ensures hall’s future
Five years worth of restoration work is aiming to ensure the historical hub of a rural South Canterbury community continues to stand strong.
Meager re-selected for Rangitata
Meager re-selected for Rangitata
Current MP for Rangitata James Meager has been re-selected as National’s Rangitata candidate for the 2026 general election.
Course builds river confidence
Course builds river confidence
More than 100 students from 11 schools recently took part in a hands-on river safety programme on the Waitaki River, building confidence and practical skills that could one day save lives.
Author combines rhyme with adventure
Author combines rhyme with adventure
Author Mary Blain’s first children’s book, Explore with Me Mid Canterbury, has raised $5000 for Kai for Kids.
Following his heart to making rum
Following his heart to making rum
A Geraldine rum-maker’s heart has taught him how to hold fast.
Riddell’s Reserve cycleway ‘proving very popular’
Riddell’s Reserve cycleway ‘proving very popular’
Mountain bike tracks, freshly carved into a hillside in Geraldine, are luring kids back outside.
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor
Our Waitaki MP, Miles Anderson has been having a wonderful time over Easter.
Important to support youth through times of financial instability
Important to support youth through times of financial instability
In the current economic climate, the conversations around our dinner tables often centre on the rising cost of living, inflation and tightening budgets.
Full steam ahead for enthusiasts
Full steam ahead for enthusiasts
Work to establish a home for South Canterbury model train enthusiasts is still on track.
Third trophy secured in tense finish
Third trophy secured in tense finish
Kia Toa’s Division 1 side has once again asserted its dominance in local bowls, capturing the prestigious Kia Toa Life Members Trophy for the third consecutive year.
Waimate clinches title in thriller
Waimate clinches title in thriller
In a season that redefined the term "down to the wire", Waimate has emerged as the champions of Division Three, snatching the prestigious Frank Morgan Shield in a dramatic final-round surge.
Pair maintain pressure to win
Pair maintain pressure to win
On Saturday, eight teams competed in a drawn pairs tournament.