Highway reopens after crash near Geraldine
State Highway 79 has reopened after a crash brought down power lines near Geraldine this afternoon.
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Politics evening informs, engages local youth
Politics evening informs, engages local youth
A youth-focused political information evening in Timaru has proved popular.
Breastfeeding event brings mums together
Breastfeeding event brings mums together
Timaru’s youngest residents have latched on to a good idea.
Young leaders to support students
Young leaders to support students
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 Mackenzie...
Stadium fundraising target $2.4m
Stadium fundraising target $2.4m
The South Canterbury community is being asked to fund 10% of the $24.2 million Aorangi Stadium redevelopment.
Festival set to return with even more mud
Festival set to return with even more mud
The Y Central South Island and the Tongan Society South Canterbury are set to play in the mud for a good cause.
National Disc Golf Championships
National Disc Golf Championships
The country’s top disc golfers let fly in Waimate earlier this month. The 48th New Zealand National Disc Golf Championships were held at Knottingley Park and featured more than 200 players,...
Unique book for children teaches area’s fossil history
Unique book for children teaches area’s fossil history
An afternoon full of fossil fun was held at the South Canterbury Museum at the weekend.
MS support branch to mark 60 years
MS support branch to mark 60 years
Sixty years of supporting South Canterbury people with multilpe sclerosis (MS) are being commemorated at an event in Timaru next week.
Athlete beats 8000 to triumph
Athlete beats 8000 to triumph
A Timaru running coach has outpaced 8000 other competitors to claim the gold medal in one of China’s major half-marathon events.
Timaru Girls' High teacher had sexual relationships with two students
Timaru Girls' High teacher had sexual relationships with two students
In his first year of teaching, Sam Bocock had sexual relationships with two students at the same time.
Keeping it in the family
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chainsaw artist’s new work a man of the woods
A Geraldine sculptor has left his mark on the area.