Holiday fun returns to library
Holiday fun returns to library
Alexandra Library is once again drawing families in with a lively mix of activities aimed at keeping children entertained and connected over the school holidays.
Looking forward to sharing region’s stories
Looking forward to sharing region’s stories
Hello, my name is Carys Trotter, and I’m the new reporter in Alexandra.
Students honoured to take on role
Students honoured to take on role
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 Mountainview High...
Intersection upgrades to be ‘game changer’
Intersection upgrades to be ‘game changer’
Long-awaited upgrades to the Showgrounds intersection are now under way.
Full throttle towards electric future
Full throttle towards electric future
Timaru’s MyWay by Metro service will soon be 100% electric with the introduction of 10 new electric vehicles.
Volunteer’s extra help recognised
Volunteer’s extra help recognised
On top of her day job, a Timaru volunteer has still found the time to help two extra organisations.
Award-winning NZ film to be shown
Award-winning NZ film to be shown
An award-winning new Kiwi horror-comedy about cannabis-fuelled cannibals is stopping in at Geraldine for a special screening this weekend.
Organisations giving information by the book
Organisations giving information by the book
Two community organisations have come together to produce a much-needed booklet for residents.
Taonga to be transformed
Taonga to be transformed
A project to restore a historically significant 131-year old South Canterbury taonga is under way.
Jubilee buzz still driving Toko
Jubilee buzz still driving Toko
Toko approach every season with a winning mentality, and this year is no different.
Inflatable fun leaves kids pumped
Inflatable fun leaves kids pumped
The district’s children had a licence to leap last week, as Bounce Fest returned to the Cross Recreation Centre in Balclutha.
20.58% rates hike set to breach cap
20.58% rates hike set to breach cap
Clutha’s mayor says a larger-than-expected projected rates hike of more than 20% this year is not a foregone conclusion.
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Serial shoplifter pledges to turn life around
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Serial shoplifter pledges to turn life around
A Gore woman says a stint behind bars following a spree of thefts and wild driving has ‘‘given me my life back’’.
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Local Legend
This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend Rosa MacPherson received her leg of lamb at her Kākā Point home last week.
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Electric open home showcases green path
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Electric open home showcases green path
Wānaka’s Pierre Marasti has not paid for household energy in over five years and this weekend he is opening his home to show the benefits of solar power.
Rates shock makes councillor feel sick
‘Really worried’ about community over rates rise plan
Voting for a proposed 19% increase to Waitaki rates next year made at least one councillor "feel very unwell".
Lack of GP on Stewart Island costing residents: survey
Lack of GP on Stewart Island costing residents: survey
Health New Zealand is reviewing how healthcare is delivered on Stewart Island after a survey raised serious concerns about the cost and difficulty of seeing a doctor.
‘Special day’ as motorsport key figure made CNZM
‘Special day’ as motorsport key figure made CNZM
Motorsport entrepreneur Tony Quinn is already looking to the future after what he described as a ‘‘special day, after being made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit at an investiture...
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47-year resident decries wind farm project
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47-year resident decries wind farm project
A neighbour of the Mahinerangi wind farm says nothing can alter a landscape more than building a wind farm on it.
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Three Queenstown sections sold in $100 million deal
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Three Queenstown sections sold in $100 million deal
An Auckland-based property development and investment firm has spent about $100 million on three strategic parcels of land in Queenstown.
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