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    Rock cairns not welcome on lake’s shoreline: advocate

    Residents and tourists around the Mackenzie region are being urged to take only photographs and...

    Rock cairns not welcome on lake’s shoreline: advocate

    The waterfront near the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Tekapo is growing legs.

    Duo cycle length of NZ

    Stopping off to see the big kiwi in Eketahuna are (from left) Brian Bennett, Shane Brookland and...

    Duo cycle length of NZ

    A pair of South Canterbury cyclists have successfully pedalled their way down the length of New Zealand.

    Street theatre celebration of culture

    Working on their eccentric characters for Aidan Theatre’s Pavement Performances are (from left)...

    Street theatre celebration of culture

    Aidan Theatre is aiming to bring a world of imagination and fun to Timaru’s Stafford St.

    Lives of nonagenarians put on stage

    Getting ready to take to the stage to perform The Secret Lives of Extremely Old People are (back,...

    Lives of nonagenarians put on stage

    Being positive about the future and looking forward to life are some of the key messages in an upcoming South Canterbury Drama League production.

    Have a go, organisers of fashion event say

    Robyn Valentine’s daughter Sophie modelling one of her costumes at the Australian Wearable Arts...

    Have a go, organisers of fashion event say

    An inaugural wearable arts competition is aiming to inspire locals to try their hand at fashion.

    Male sexual abuse survivors help each other

    A new support group for male survivors of sexual abuse wants to change the conversation...

    Male sexual abuse survivors help each other

    A new support group for male survivors of sexual abuse has been established in South Canterbury.

    New, old actors invited to audition for ‘Hello Dolly’

    The cast from the South Canterbury Drama League’s 2021 production of Broadway Melody perform Put...

    New, old actors invited to audition for ‘Hello Dolly’

    Theatre enthusiasts are being encouraged to put on their best Sunday clothes as the South Canterbury Drama League prepares to hold auditions for its next musical Hello, Dolly!

    Performances spread cultural cheer

    Bringing a splash of colour to the piazza these school holidays are (from left) Krishna Shah, 17,...

    Performances spread cultural cheer

    A bite-sized cultural celebration was held at the Timaru Piazza last week.

    Consider yourself in for a musical treat with ‘Oliver!’

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Consider yourself in for a musical treat with ‘Oliver!’

    Oliver! will in the limelight in Fairlie this month.

    Lauded wellness weekend to return

    Festival-goers at last year’s Breathe Tekapo event taking a cold plunge. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Lauded wellness weekend to return

    Breathe Tekapo is returning this month offering festival-goers a chance to slow down.

    Call to stop stacking rock cairns by lake

    Residents and tourists around the Mackenzie region are being urged to take only photographs and...

    Call to stop stacking rock cairns by lake

    The waterfront near the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Tekapo is growing legs.

    Worker on South Canterbury farm claims she was 'roped' into cocaine plot

    Cocaine found inside a box as part of Operation Mist. Photo: Police

    Worker on South Canterbury farm claims she was 'roped' into cocaine plot

    A Colombian national “roped” into importing cocaine while working on a South Canterbury farm has lost her fight to avoid a conviction.

    Spotlight on our role in WW2

    South Canterbury Museum social history curator Chris Rapley shows off the new exhibition — ‘...

    Spotlight on our role in WW2

    A new South Canterbury Museum exhibition is shining a light on South Canterbury’s involvement and experience with World War 2.

    Rainfall leads to lifting of most local fire restrictions

    Many fire restrictions have been lifted apart from the Port Blakely Forests in Geraldine and...

    Rainfall leads to lifting of most local fire restrictions

    Fire and Emergency New Zealand have revoked the restricted fire season in most of Mid-South Canterbury until further notice.

    Car boot sale to raise funds for AED

    A large group of friends enjoy a recent stay at Gunns Bush Camp. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Car boot sale to raise funds for AED

    Gunns Bush Camp is gearing up to hold a potentially lifesaving fundraiser.

    Nutritionist teaches her school’s pupils

    Winchester Rural School pupils enjoy a day out at New World Temuka as part of the Food for...

    Nutritionist teaches her school’s pupils

    Winchester Rural School has teamed up with Food for Thought in an effort to empower pupils with nutrition education.

    Making a difference

    Francie Spavin outside Pandora’s op shop in Luxmoore Road, which has raised $100,000 for the...

    Making a difference

    An often overlooked op shop in Luxmoore Rd has been making an impact on the community for a decade.

    Rangers warn over lead shot use

    Showing off their haul from an irrigation pond near Fairlie on last year’s opening day are (from...

    Rangers warn over lead shot use

    Fish & Game are reminding prospective duck shooters that early preparation is key to getting things right on next Saturday’s season opener.

    Fishing offences reduce by over half

    Anglers fish for trout and salmon at the Tekapo Canal. PHOTOS: RHYS ADAMS/FISH & GAME

    Fishing offences reduce by over half

    Central South Island Fish & Game Council is highlighting improved angling compliance at the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal fishery.

    Local actor’s star on the rise in NYC

    Timaru-born actor Kate Low has made her off-Broadway debut. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Local actor’s star on the rise in NYC

    Fresh from graduating from the prestigious Atlantic Acting School, a Timaru-born actor has made her off-Broadway debut as part of the Soho Playhouse Lighthouse Series.
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