Parkrun pitch proves popular
Timaru has become the latest location to join a globe-spanning fitness phenomenon.
Wind’s not a spoiler for wing foilers
Wind’s not a spoiler for wing foilers
When the wind comes up over Caroline Bay, a small group of Timaru men head out to harness its power for a wing foiling session.
Fabric sale no stitch-up
Fabric sale no stitch-up
Fabrics are front and centre this Sunday as Altrusa International of Timaru holds its annual fabric and craft fair.
MP’s office picketed over contentious pay equity bill
MP’s office picketed over contentious pay equity bill
Timaru’s Canon St was a sea of umbrellas and placards last week as many protested changes to pay equity legislation.
Honouring unrecognised airmen
Honouring unrecognised airmen
Long-forgotten heroes are being remembered by a local organisation.
Top rally driver pays a visit to Timaru Girls’ High School
Top rally driver pays a visit to Timaru Girls’ High School
New Zealand’s fastest female rally driver made a pitstop at Timaru Girls’ High School last week.
‘Sound of Music’ makes its return
‘Sound of Music’ makes its return
Waimate is alive with The Sound of Music.
Fundraiser to help build new trail
Fundraiser to help build new trail
Waimate men will swap gumboots for high heels when they strut their stuff for a fundraiser next month.
Geraldine rugby coach killed in quad bike accident
Geraldine rugby coach killed in quad bike accident
A Geraldine rugby coach, described as a "mentor" and "second father", has been identified as the victim of a fatal quad bike accident at Waitohi, near Pleasant Point last week.
Start of a month on the end
Start of a month on the end
A month of free events aims to open discussions around death and getting your ducks in a row.
Hope for good season at end of an era
Hope for good season at end of an era
Last week’s 55cm snow dump on the slopes of Mt Dobson Skifield has the Foote family cautiously optimistic for the coming — and possibly their last — season.
Art flows in for Plunket fundraiser
Art flows in for Plunket fundraiser
Artists around New Zealand are throwing their support behind the annual RSM Law Plunket Art Show.
Former MP named new CEO
Former MP named new CEO
Tim Barnett is the new chief executive officer of the Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury.
Craighead to give ’em Elle
Craighead to give ’em Elle
Harvard’s beloved blonde is set to take Craighead’s Turley Auditorium by glittery pink storm.
Public talk on data’s role in conservation
Public talk on data’s role in conservation
A free talk on how data can be used to improve the conservation of New Zealand’s unique landscapes is set to be held at South Canterbury Eco-Centre next week.
Art auction fundraiser returns
Art auction fundraiser returns
Almost 100 pieces of local art are set to go under the hammer in an effort to support young South Cantabrians pursuing the arts.
Funding to aid wetlands restoration
Funding to aid wetlands restoration
A Waikākahi farming family has secured funding support from its local water zone committee to restore the Hossack Wetland.
Feedback sought as event grows
Feedback sought as event grows
The increasing popularity of Temuka’s Rock and Hop street party is causing growing pains.
Work ‘finally’ begins to aid overfull school
Work ‘finally’ begins to aid overfull school
Glenavy School has had a burgeoning roll due to immigration for dairy farming over the last four years.
Waimate crash leaves one person in hospital
Waimate crash leaves one person in hospital
One person has been transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Waimate this morning.