Separate crash caused traffic snarl before Timaru double-fatal
Police are seeking witnesses to a double-fatal crash near Timaru, and another separate crash which occurred nearby.
Preserving war stories
Preserving war stories
A new 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.
Muralist finds life imitates art
Muralist finds life imitates art
Before she moved to Geraldine eight years ago, Autumn Wethey (then Minnear) scoured the internet to find out what she could about the township.
Volunteer gets recognition
Volunteer gets recognition
Timaru volunteer Dennis Veal would "rather wear out than rust out".
‘Amazing group’ to perform ‘Frozen Jr’
‘Amazing group’ to perform ‘Frozen Jr’
Despite summer time drawing nearer Waihi School is set to be transformed into a winter wonderland.
Car show to be charity fundraiser
Car show to be charity fundraiser
Vehicles of all makes and models are being invited to make the trek to Caroline Bay this weekend to take part in a car show for a good cause.
Emergency education
Emergency education
South Canterbury emergency services are changing how students experience the effects of a car crash.
Name change shows growth
Name change shows growth
The growing and diverse Timaru Pasifika community is set to be celebrated this weekend.
Water delivery set to stay under local control
Water delivery set to stay under local control
The Waimate District Council’s plan for the future of water services in the district has been approved.
Putting presents under the tree
Putting presents under the tree
The Waimate Christmas Child initiative is in its ninth year, and the aim is unwavering — to ensure no child misses out on waking up to presents on Christmas morning.
Seeing rare pink grasshopper ‘so exciting’
Seeing rare pink grasshopper ‘so exciting’
Department of Conservation ranger Jen Schori could not believe her eyes during an annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo/Takapō in the Mackenzie Basin.
'Exceptionally rare' pink grasshopper found in Mackenzie Basin
'Exceptionally rare' pink grasshopper found in Mackenzie Basin
An ordinary annual insect survey has uncovered an extraordinary grasshopper.
Three injured in crash near Twizel
Three injured in crash near Twizel
Three people are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 8, south of Twizel.
Damaging hailstorms hammer parts of Canterbury
Damaging hailstorms hammer parts of Canterbury
Hailstorms have lashed parts of Canterbury this afternoon, damaging cars destroying glasshouses and "shredding" gardens.
Trio found guilty of South Canterbury man's murder
Trio found guilty of South Canterbury man Anaru Moana's murder
A jury has found three men guilty of murdering South Canterbury man Anaru Moana.
Building Christmas spirit
Building Christmas spirit
When Rosie Scott showed her husband Jim a wooden Christmas tree she was planning to buy from Facebook Marketplace, he said he could make it himself.
Change funding Christmas dinner
Change funding Christmas dinner
"Keep the change" donations from the Farmers carpark in Sophia St are set to provide Christmas dinner for up to 300 Timaruvians this year.
Community rallying for Indie
Community rallying for Indie
Friends and family are rallying around a Timaru family hoping to raise enough money to take their 3-year-old daughter to the United States for cancer treatment.
Sausage snags silver at awards
Sausage snags silver at awards
The butchery team at New World Timaru have snagged another top award at at the Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.
Market back for second year
Market back for second year
Santa’s elves will be back selling their wares at Caroline Bay later this month.