Brought in on the wind
The Canterbury norwester has become a permanent feature in Geraldine.
Celebrating milestone
Celebrating milestone
For two decades, Multicultural Aoraki has been helping migrants settle in South Canterbury.
Talks put people in touch with roots
Talks put people in touch with roots
A month of free talks aimed at encouraging people to reflect on their roots and celebrate their unique histories and identities has drawn to a close.
Women’s rugby exhibition on
Women’s rugby exhibition on
A travelling exhibition that tackles the struggles and growth of the women’s side of New Zealand’s national sport has stopped by the South Canterbury Museum.
Culvert replacement to begin in Evans St
Culvert replacement to begin in Evans St
Lengthy work to replace the Taitarakihi culvert on State Highway 1 in Timaru, near the Showgrounds Shopping Centre, is due to begin next month.
Model train expo proving hit with public, hospice
Model train expo proving hit with public, hospice
Model trains have made more than an $11,000 difference to Hospice South Canterbury funds over the past few years.
Council seeks feedback on new cemetery plan
Council seeks feedback on new cemetery plan
The Timaru District Council is calling on the community to provide feedback on a draft landscape plan for the district’s new cemetery.
Geraldine’s new helipad to be officially opened
Geraldine’s new helipad to be officially opened
Geraldine’s emergency helipad is having its official launch.
Comedy to mark theatre’s centenary
Comedy to mark theatre’s centenary
The Geraldine Players have been treading the boards for 100 years.
Cult classic back on the big screen
Cult classic back on the big screen
A cult classic South Canterbury-centric comedy film is set to make its return to the big screen in an effort to help raise funds to purchase a historic Geraldine building.
Students building towards success
Students building towards success
Geraldine High School students are picking up the tools and skills to build a three-bedroom home.
Creative opportunity welcomed
Creative opportunity welcomed
Whether you’re new to the stage or have decades of experience behind you, competitive, festival theatre has something for you.
South Canterbury archer to compete in Canada
South Canterbury archer to compete in Canada
A young Timaru archer is preparing to let loose at his first international event outside of Australasia.
Obituary: Noted historian, councillor, advocate dies
Obituary: Noted historian, councillor, advocate dies
The Waimate District Council is mourning the death of Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi ward councillor Tom O’Connor.
Mountainview gearing up for staging of classic show
Mountainview gearing up for staging of classic show
The timeless tale of a young man and his coat of many colours will once again be taking centre stage in Timaru next week.
Design for Strathallan redevelopment updated
Design for Strathallan redevelopment updated
The finalised design for the new $1.6m Strathallan corner redevelopment has been revealed.
Seniors keep minds active with U3A
Seniors keep minds active with U3A
For more than half a decade, Temuka’s U3A has been keeping the community in the loop.
Hope for kakī after release of hand-raised birds
Hope for kakī after release of hand-raised birds
New Zealand’s wild kakī/black stilt population has been boosted with the release of 148 young birds in the Mackenzie Basin this month.
Covenant for restored bush
Covenant for restored bush
Exactly 50 years since a windstorm wreaked havoc on Arowhenua Bush, ongoing efforts to restore the native bush ecosystem have been protected in perpetuity.
Most regional roles to go to election
Most regional roles to go to election
As a flood of last-minute nominations were filed and the dust has settled, the majority of the South Canterbury ward and community board positions will be decided with elections.