Rodeo now set for rescheduled date
Rodeo now set for rescheduled date
The Lawrence Rodeo is saddling up for its rescheduled date of March 1.
Society makes life easier for film-lovers
Society makes life easier for film-lovers
Timaru’s film society is offering newcomers the chance to break into the scene.
Retro Rock turns time towards ’70s
Retro Rock turns time towards ’70s
It is time to break out the round glasses and flared jeans, as the South Canterbury Museum gets ready to host its annual musical time warp.
Award nominations open for 60th year
Award nominations open for 60th year
Nominations for the 60th South Canterbury Sport and Recreation Awards are now open.
Theatre Royal revitalisation begins
Theatre Royal revitalisation begins
Long-awaited redevelopment work on Timaru’s Theatre Royal began this week.
Try, try again, it’s Tryathlon time
Try, try again, it’s Tryathlon time
A staple children’s sporting event is set to return to Timaru after a five-year hiatus.
Decade of Shakespeare celebrated
Decade of Shakespeare celebrated
Caroline Bay is set to be transformed into the whimsical world of Illyria as Timaru’s annual Summer Shakespeare production heads to the Sound Shell.
Repair Cafe in need of new face
Repair Cafe in need of new face
The South Canterbury Eco Centre is vowing to keep one man’s legacy alive.
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Hometown welcome ‘just amazing’
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Hometown welcome ‘just amazing’
A local hero passed through his South Otago town yesterday as he began the final stage of an "epic" 2100km journey by foot.
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Men outnumbered at Boot Bash reboot
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Men outnumbered at Boot Bash reboot
Women outnumbered men by nearly two to one at the Beaumont Boot Bash singles ball at the Beaumont Hotel, highlighting a "serious man drought" in the district.
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Upgrade gives track smoother, quicker ride
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Upgrade gives track smoother, quicker ride
A small South Otago town’s new BMX track will be the training ground for riders of all ages to prepare for the national stage.
Community pays tribute to 'true Southern girl'
Community pays tribute to 'true Southern girl'
A Milton veterinarian who died in a suspected homicide has been remembered as "the perfect example of a beautiful human" by her friends and family.
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Police appeal for information on vet’s suspected homicide
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Police appeal for information on vet’s suspected homicide
Police have completed a scene examination and are appealing to the rural community for information on the suspected homicide of a Crichton veterinarian.
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Struggling store makes appeal: shop local
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Struggling store makes appeal: shop local
Tapanui is facing the closure of its hardware store as concerns mount about the end of small town shopping.
Jacks Bay panel well received
Jacks Bay panel well received
Visitors to a key Catlins attraction now have another good reason to indulge their curiosity while testing their legs.
Delighted with Lawrence tomb’s heritage listing
Delighted with Lawrence tomb’s heritage listing
Lawrence has a new heritage landmark, after a prominent gold rush figure’s tomb received official listing last month.
Backing down on bylaw review ‘cowardly’
Backing down on bylaw review ‘cowardly’
An environmental group is calling a southern council’s step away from further beach wildlife protection ‘‘cowardly’’.
Beaumont Boot Bash gets a reboot after 5 years
Beaumont Boot Bash gets a reboot after 5 years
Love is in the air — with a side order of gumboots — as a classic singles ball returns to the country calendar on Saturday.
Crash ends visit
Crash ends visit
A Welshman on a working holiday visa has cut his stay short after crashing his car into a power pole while drink-driving.
‘Full-on three days’ expected at Field Days
‘Full-on three days’ expected at Field Days
The Southern Field Days is returning soon for another year — bigger, bolder, with a few quality-of-life changes to ensure the best event possible.