Challenge to be demanding day for competitors
Challenge to be demanding day for competitors
The Ironman of firefighting will take place at Waimate’s William Boland Park this weekend.
District fund to build ‘a legacy for tomorrow’
District fund to build ‘a legacy for tomorrow’
A new chapter in community-led philanthropy is beginning in the Waimate district, with the creation of the Waimate District Fund.
Rockers groove for local bands
Rockers groove for local bands
Perth St was moving and grooving at the weekend for the latest edition of Retro Rock. South Canterbury Museum curator Chris Rapley captured some of the action.
Near miss with cyclone both ‘scary’, ‘exciting’
Near miss with cyclone both ‘scary’, ‘exciting’
A former Timaru teacher did not expect his start to Aussie life to include a looming category 3 cyclone and the threat of evacuation.
Rivers weave through lives
Rivers weave through lives
An exhibition being hosted at only four venues around New Zealand has stopped in at Timaru’s Aigantighe Art Gallery.
Mullet cut fundraiser nets $3.8k
Mullet cut fundraiser nets $3.8k
A 12-year-old Timaru boy has made good on his promise to mow his mighty mullet.
Former mayor was ‘instrumental’
Former mayor was ‘instrumental’
Tributes have flowed over the past week for former Timaru mayor and community stalwart Sydney Raymond (Ray) Bennett MNZM who died on February 11 aged 93.
Funding makes new roof reality
Funding makes new roof reality
Things are looking up for the Pleasant Point Scout Group after several community groups chipped in to fund a new roof for their den.
Roadworks to start
Roadworks to start
Roadworks due to start soon on State Highway 1 in and around Ashburton may mean delays or detours that road users are advised to plan for.
Duo in Australian festival
Duo in Australian festival
Two Timaru Community House co-workers are the only New Zealanders selected to compete in this year’s Australian Wearable Arts Festival.
‘Inspiring next generation of pilots’
‘Inspiring next generation of pilots’
An event at Timaru’s Richard Pearse Airport is set to make the economy soar.
Workshop to teach AI tool use
Workshop to teach AI tool use
The South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce is encouraging local business owners, leaders and professionals to invest in themselves and their businesses by attending an upcoming AI master class.
Odyssey recounted
Odyssey recounted
A Timaru-born author has delved into his vivid diary entries to create an engaging and fascinating travel memoir of adventuring through Africa in a giant Bedford truck in the 1970s.
Three injured in crash near Omarama
Three injured in crash near Omarama
Three people are injured following a two-vehicle crash near Omarama this afternoon.
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Massive solar farms planned near Lake Benmore
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Massive solar farms planned near Lake Benmore
Two massive solar farm projects bidding for government fast-track approval have been told to find out what their combined environmental impacts might be.
$2.8m allocated for intersection
$2.8m allocated for intersection
Government funding is set to release the ‘‘handbrake’’ on a Timaru section of State Highway 1.
Landers start to click in second half
Landers start to click in second half
You can never read too much into preseason.
Minister seeks to fill local vacancies
Minister seeks to fill local vacancies
Minister of Social Development and Employment Louise Upston has started the new year meeting Timaru employers and encouraging them to hire jobseekers in the first instance.
New depot on ‘jewel’ of Great Rides
New depot on ‘jewel’ of Great Rides
A purpose-built cycling depot has been officially opened in Twizel.
Team’s dominant form continues
Team’s dominant form continues
The South Canterbury development team were once again in dominating form, winning the Zone 6 Development Speight’s Southern Quadrangular in Dunedin over the weekend.