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.
Ceremony for bike park completion
Ceremony for bike park completion
A decade and $500,000 later the Timaru Suburban Lions Bike Skills Park project has hit its final milestone.
Mullet to be cut for Street Cats
Mullet to be cut for Street Cats
A 12-year-old Timaru pupil is preparing to say goodbye to his mighty mullet after putting it on the chopping block for a good cause.
Post shops set to close
Post shops set to close
Two of South Canterbury’s community post shops are set to close.
Soft growth aplenty this summer
Soft growth aplenty this summer
We’re past the halfway point in the growing season now. The peak of summer has been a non-event temperature wise, more like mid spring, except warmer overnight.
Celebrating 125 years
Celebrating 125 years
South Canterbury Rugby’s men and women in the middle are preparing to whistle up their 125th jubilee.
Local indoor bowler to play for NZ
Local indoor bowler to play for NZ
For the first time in 35 years, a South Canterbury indoor bowler has been selected to represent New Zealand.
Sharpening skills as finals loom
Sharpening skills as finals loom
Young farmers from around Aorangi are being warned to expect the unexpected ahead of this year’s first FMG Young Farmer of the Year regional finals.
Funding hunt begins
Funding hunt begins
For a local food rescue organisation, it is a new year and a new location.
New car bought
New car bought
The Temuka Community Vehicle Trust has purchased a new vehicle for $49,000.
Portaloo truck crashes, spills waste on SH1
Stink news: Portaloo truck crashes, spills waste on highway
A truck carrying portaloos crashed on a South Canterbury highway this afternoon, spilling hundreds of litres of human waste on to the road.
Facing the world’s best
Facing the world’s best
A squad comprised solely of South Canterbury players is set to represent New Zealand in a sport steadily gaining traction in the country.
‘Shocked’ at winning competition
‘Shocked’ at winning competition
A Mackenzie College student has won a top spot in a regional photography competition.
Volunteer ‘goes above and beyond’
Volunteer ‘goes above and beyond’
A Timaru volunteer has been recognised for her compassion and selflessness.
Cancer Society new calling for ‘unicorn’
Cancer Society new calling for ‘unicorn’
After more than 30 years supporting people across the social sector, Kelly Katene has found her next calling at the Cancer Society South Canterbury.
Ideal setting for captivating music
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
‘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
Rolling through the mainland
The Mainlander passenger train made its inaugural stop at Timaru on Monday.