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    Ideal setting for captivating music

    Czech soloist Julie Brana will perform on recorder and Baroque flute in Timaru next month. PHOTO:...

    Ideal setting for captivating music

    Music lovers in Timaru are invited to experience an evening of sublime Baroque music when Baroque Unbound comes to the historic Sacred Heart Basilica on Monday, February 9, at 7pm.

    ‘Exciting’ to bring show back to NZ

    Former Timaru actor Kate Low is bringing her play How to Build a Gate to the New Zealand Fringe...

    ‘Exciting’ to bring show back to NZ

    A play and actor with roots in South Canterbury are set to take to New Zealand’s largest open access arts festival next month.

    Rolling through the mainland

    PHOTO: CONNOR HALEY

    Rolling through the mainland

    The Mainlander passenger train made its inaugural stop at Timaru on Monday.

    Games continue to go strong after 150 years

    The Waimate Caledonian Games has been racing along for 150 years. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Games continue to go strong after 150 years

    After one and a-half centuries, the Waimate Caledonian Games is still going strong.

    Concert to celebrate revered poet

    A scene from a last year’s Burns evening in Waimate. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Concert to celebrate revered poet

    The Waimate Scottish Society are gearing up to hold their 62nd Burns Night Concert.

    Cycle path important link

    Charles Scarsbrook takes a spin on the new cycleway which connects the Temuka River Bridge to the...

    Cycle path important link

    The construction of a cycleway along the Arowhenua section of State Highway 1 is part of a bigger over-arching plan. The new shared path connects the Temuka River Bridge to the Opihi River Bridge,...

    Croquet contribution recognised

    Brian Maxwell (left) receives life membership from Aorangi Croquet Club president Gordon Hardacre...

    Croquet contribution recognised

    A Timaru man’s three decades of involvement in croquet has been rewarded with a life membership.

    Workplace gifts seen as ‘way to give back’

    Jacob Gormack is doing his bit for the community through workplace giving to the Aoraki...

    Workplace gifts seen as ‘way to give back’

    The Aoraki Foundation is urging South Canterbury people to consider adding workplace giving to their New Year’s resolutions.

    Last day to enter photo competition

    Magda Sakowska stopped to smell the flowers on the way in to Tekapo, capturing this stunning shot...

    Last day to enter photo competition

    Keep those summer photos coming!

    On track to extend racing legacy

    Alex Sprague and his DC2 Honda Integra are leading the way in the 2K Cup South Island. PHOTO:...

    On track to extend racing legacy

    The Sprague racing legacy is continuing to grow as 16-year-old Alex Sprague impresses behind the wheel.

    Trevathan, Aker too good in pairs event

    Alphy Trevathan (left) and Kieran Aker cleaned up the competition to take the premier pairs one...

    Trevathan, Aker too good in pairs event

    South Canterbury’s young guns Alphy Trevathan and Kieran Aker were all class in cleaning up the premier pairs one-day tournament played on the Geraldine green on Saturday.

    Back under way as stalwart leaves

    Back under way as stalwart leaves

    Indoor Bowls for 2026 got under way on Wednesday last week with an open day where members of the public could come and have a roll up.

    Large contingent has championship success

    Lake Ruataniwha. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Large contingent has championship success

    Last weekend at Lake Ruataniwha Canterbury Rowing Association hosted their largest ever championship regatta with over 1325 competitors.

    Kona struggling in fierce market

    The Hyundai Kona Mark 2. PHOTO: SUPPLIED/ANDREI DIOMIDOV

    Kona struggling in fierce market

    Launched over two years ago, the second-generation Hyundai Kona urban SUV was trumpeted at the time as bigger and bolder than the vehicle it replaced, but has struggled to replicate the sales...

    Choosing the right subjects at school

    Help is available to ensure your high school pupil chooses their subjects wisely. PHOTO: COURIER...

    Choosing the right subjects at school

    Choosing school subjects is often not an easy task.

    Deep history, powerful sense of unity

    Timaru Boys’ High School offers students the opportunity to excel in a wide range of sports....

    Deep history, powerful sense of unity

    Happy New Year to the Timaru Boys’ High School community! Kia ora koutou!

    Expat sees country shift

    Venezuelan woman Kath Halkett has been watching the situation in her country unfold from her home...

    Expat sees country shift

    A Venezuelan woman has had the unique experience of witnessing a pivotal moment in her country’s history from her new home on the other side of the world.

    Global deer industry leader recognised

    Peel Forest Estate’s Graham Carr has received a New Year’s Honour for his contributions to deer...

    Global deer industry leader recognised

    A Geraldine man has been honoured for his contributions to the deer industry, which span nearly four decades.

    Honouring service

    James Meager. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Honouring service

    Associate Transport Minister James Meager is calling on New Zealanders to do their part to celebrate those who risk their lives to bring people home safely, by nominating them for the 2025 New...

    Recognition for lifetime in education

    Bluestone School’s first principal Ian Poulter has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of...

    Recognition for lifetime in education

    A former Timaru teacher and principal who has dedicated nearly half a century to education has been recognised in the the 2026 New Year honours list.
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