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    Local legend

    Local legend

    The Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader last Local Legend for March is good neighbour Christie Burrows.

    On your marks

    PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    On your marks

    Duck-shooters have three days to prepare for Mark-Up Day on Sunday, March 29.

    Gun safety revisited at Balclutha hunting seminar

    Key firearms safety points were identified at the Baden McNab (pictured) Memorial Firearms and...

    Gun safety revisited at Balclutha hunting seminar

    Important rules were revisited at a hunting and shooting seminar, on Saturday, March 21, early in peak deer season and ahead of duck-shooting season.

    Organisers excited for rallysprint

    Jack Hawkeswood, on the charge in his Toyota GR Yaris on his way to victory at the 2025...

    Organisers excited for rallysprint

    A stellar lineup heads to South Otago this Saturday to contest the annual Eastern Southland Car Club Crossroads Clinton Popotunoa Rallysprint. The event is Round 1 of the Hawkeswood Mining Deep...

    Opinion: Volatile conflict beginning to bite

    Opinion: Volatile conflict beginning to bite

    At Southern Field Days in Waimumu last month, farmers from across the region, including from Clutha, were talking about investing again — new gear, new plans — as confidence returns after some...

    Keeping it in the family

    South Canterbury wicket-keeper Flynn Brookland with his father Grant (left) who was on the team...

    Keeping it in the family

    It was almost a case of history repeating as a Brookland once again donned the wicketkeeping gloves in a South Canterbury Hawke Cup challenge.

    New, modern boat to aid young rowers

    The Timaru Boys’ High School rowing squad are competing at the Maadi Regatta this week. PHOTO:...

    New, modern boat to aid young rowers

    A remarkable act of generosity has made this year’s Maadi Regatta all the more exciting for Timaru Boys’ High School.

    Choir boosted for ‘dramatic’ performance

    St Mary’s Church in Timaru is set to celebrate Passiontide with a performance of The Crucifixion...

    Choir boosted for ‘dramatic’ performance

    St Mary’s Church in Timaru is set to celebrate Passiontide with a special choral performance.

    Wellbeing fund to to expand services

    Rangitata MP James Meager

    Wellbeing fund to to expand services

    Rangitata MP James Meager has welcomed new investment through the government’s Rural Wellbeing Fund, which will support a range of initiatives benefiting rural communities across the electorate.

    Artist’s ‘significance’ recognised

    Aigantighe Art Gallery director Cara Fitzgerald (left) and exhibitions curator Izzy Hillman...

    Artist’s ‘significance’ recognised

    A new exhibition at the Aigantighe Art Gallery is placing the spotlight on an influential South Canterbury artist.

    Crowdfunding event to help local causes

    Timaru’s ‘Dragon for Good’ is Canterbury-based business and leadership consultant Anna Bolland....

    Crowdfunding event to help local causes

    A Dragons Den style community crowdfunding event is set to happen in Timaru this week.

    Pipe band’s year a success

    The winning grade 4B drum corps are (back row, from left) Blair Phimister, Charlotte McArthur,...

    Pipe band’s year a success

    A busy year for the South Canterbury Highland Pipe band culminated over the weekend with success at the New Zealand championships in Inglewood.

    Opinion: Getting youth enrolled to vote

    Encourage the young people in your life to enrol to ensure their right to be heard in this year’s...

    Opinion: Getting youth enrolled to vote

    At the Y Central South Island, we often talk about ‘‘investing in the next generation’’.

    Chainsaw artist’s new work a man of the woods

    Daniel Holland is hoping more trees need to be removed across the region, so he can keep busy...

    Chainsaw artist’s new work a man of the woods

    A Geraldine sculptor has left his mark on the area.

    Topic ‘not talked about enough’

    Gillian Parkinson is preparing for her talk this weekend, at the latest Waiata in the Woolshed...

    Topic ‘not talked about enough’

    A women’s health issue will be be stripped bare on the boards of a woolshed in Peel Forest this weekend.

    Winning maiden champs ‘pretty cool’

    Alex Sprague celebrates winning the 2K Cup South Island Championship. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Winning maiden champs ‘pretty cool’

    A teenage Timaru racing driver has secured a maiden championship win in his debut season.

    Timaru Boys’ High School

    Timaru Boys’ High School head boy Sam Tiffen. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Timaru Boys’ High School

    The Courier is catching up with student leaders in secondary schools throughout South Canterbury. In this instalment by reporter Connor Haley, we have the school leaders from Timaru Boys’ High...

    Temuka win trophy in dramatic twist

    The south Canterbury Champion of champions Temuka triples team of (from left) Sam Morton, Dave...

    Temuka win trophy in dramatic twist

    The Temuka trio of Sam Morton, Dave Carey and Dave Wood may have left the Geraldine greens on Sunday feeling a touch of fortune on their side.

    West End dethrone Kia Toa to win George Crotty Cup

    The winning West End team of (back row, from left) Peter Tutton, Dave Kitching, Kelly Shields and...

    West End dethrone Kia Toa to win George Crotty Cup

    The local bowling landscape shifted on Wednesday afternoon as West End secured a historic victory, halting a five-year winning streak by rivals Kia Toa to claim the prestigious George Crotty Cup.

    Man killed in Lindis Pass crash named

    There were still some campervans traversing the Lindis Pass last week, but noticeably fewer than...

    71-year-old man killed in Lindis Pass crash named

    Police have released the name of the person who died in a three-vehicle crash on the Lindis Pass (State Highway 8) earlier this month.
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