Having 5 photos chosen for exhibition ‘a surprise’
Having 5 photos chosen for exhibition ‘a surprise’
An East Otago photographer has had her work featured at Tūhura Otago Museum for the second straight year.
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Watch: Brad Pitt in the Otago wilderness in new trailer
Watch: Brad Pitt in the Otago wilderness in new trailer
Otago and Fiordland’s stunning and remote landscapes are about to hit the silver screen again — this time as a stand-in for the Alaskan wilderness.
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Claim miner's heritage evidence ‘cherry-picked’
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Claim miner's heritage evidence ‘cherry-picked’
Santana Minerals has been accused of producing ‘‘cherry-picked’’ and ‘‘undercooked’’ heritage evidence.
Developer faces fury at public meeting
Developer faces fury at public meeting
The developer behind a sprawling gondola, housing and tourism proposal in Queenstown has told sceptical residents his family wants to help the community.
Music students shine at Gold Guitar Awards
Music students shine at Gold Guitar Awards
A group of budding young country music stars from South Canterbury have shone at the recent New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards.
Weekend planner
Weekend planner
What's on in South Canterbury this weekend.
Busy time for Multicultural Aoraki
Busy time for Multicultural Aoraki
It has been a busy couple of weeks for Multicultural Aoraki with events ranging from a new office opening to language week celebrations and cyclone relief fundraising.
School to stage Shakespeare classic
School to stage Shakespeare classic
A Timaru high school is set to bring a touch of Shakespearean magic to the stage.
Final act of service for community
Final act of service for community
A newly-established community fund has been inspired by the life and generosity of a Timaru woman.
Refurbishment receives recognition
Refurbishment receives recognition
The refurbishment of a heritage building in Timaru has been selected as one the "very best" in the region at this year’s Canterbury Architecture Awards.
Longtime JP receives revived award
Longtime JP receives revived award
A former president of the South Canterbury Justices of the Peace Association Council has been named the recipient of the newly-revived Leo Farthing Memorial Award.
Learning financial basics at school a head start
Learning financial basics at school a head start
Two life skills we should learn at school are finance and selling.
Government commits to education
Government commits to education
Budget 2026 shows our government’s commitment to education through practical investment, from building and upgrading school infrastructure, to supporting energy sustainability.
Charities sound alarm on rising needs
Charities sound alarm on rising needs
More than 30 charities from across South Canterbury have issued a clear message: community need is rising and frontline services are under increasing pressure to keep up.
Scholarship aids nursing students
Scholarship aids nursing students
Three South Canterbury nursing students have made the cut.
Club to strengthen confidence, teamwork
Club to strengthen confidence, teamwork
A new club has roared to life at Opihi College in Temuka.