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    Theatre Royal revitalisation begins

    Hawkins Ltd has been awarded the contract to complete construction of the combined Timaru Theatre...

    Theatre Royal revitalisation begins

    Long-awaited redevelopment work on Timaru’s Theatre Royal began this week.

    Try, try again, it’s Tryathlon time

    South Canterbury children are being encouraged to have a go and take part in the returning Timaru...

    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

    Malvolio (Steve Compton) attempts to woo Lady Olivia (Rebecca Rush). PHOTO: CONNOR HALEY

    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

    Rhys Taylor’s sudden death late last year has left Repair Cafe organisers on the hunt for someone...

    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’

    Hometown hero Shane Bichan high-fives pupils from Milton Primary School as he passes the town’s...

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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

    Southern friends (from left) Lizzie Harris, Stacey Anderson, Shantelle Philip, Genevieve O...

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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

    Lottie Kahukura, 7, builds her technique on Kaitangata’s epic new track. PHOTO: NICK BROOK

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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'

    Jillian Clark. Photo: supplied

    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

    Police on Wednesday remained at the scene of a suspected homicide at an Adams Flat Rd property,...

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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

    Facing closure unless business picks up, Tapanui Hammer Hardware manager Jackee Soper (right) and...

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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

    Project leaders Peter and Helen Gilder flank Doc Catlins representative Cheryl Pullar (centre...

    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

    Project leader Adrienne Shaw at the restored Sam Chew Lain tomb in Lawrence, which has recently...

    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’

    The sea is a sea lion buffet. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    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 organiser Olivia Montgomery (back right) and friends (back, from left) Oli...

    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

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    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

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    ‘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.

    New fishing access points set up on Catlins River

    Otago Fish & Game honorary ranger Dan Natta checks out one of the new access points on the...

    New fishing access points set up on Catlins River

    Five new public fishing access points have been established on the upper Catlins River, Otago Fish & Game has announced.

    Women set shearing world record

    Rose Lewis places a lamb to shear during a world record attempt in South Otago.

    Women set shearing world record

    Four women showed their grit to set a world record of shearing more than 1900 strongwool lambs in eight hours in South Otago. The four-stand women’s eight-hours strongwool lamb record holders are...

    Hockey connection continues

    NZ U18 indoor hockey striker Emily Lochhead at home near Romahapa last week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Hockey connection continues

    A Romahapa teen is following in her father’s footsteps after representing New Zealand at indoor hockey, during a recent tournament in South Africa.

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    Vet death second loss for family

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    Crichton family reeling: Vet death second loss for family

    The wider family of a veterinarian of more than 30 years found dead at her Crichton home on Friday was already reeling from a family death.
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