Providing comfort and dignity

Knitted 'knockers' a good fit for patients

South Canterbury women have knitted about 80 fabric prosthetic breasts for the region's breast cancer patients.
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Merger may bring jobs

Timaru could gain 25 new jobs if deal between Cavalier Wool and NZ Wool Services International goes ahead.

Frogs come to the rescue

A Timaru man's plea for frogs has been answered – from the West Coast.

Cyclone Pam closes in on NZ

3:53pm Cyclone Pam weakens but is still expected to pack a punch as it passes over NZ tonight.

Rain helps ease fire ban

The Army has taken the lead on changing the fire status at its military camp in Tekapo.

No Ecan action after more rubbish

A Timaru man is "gutted" after finding another load of rubbish dumped at the Opihi River.

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2015 Home Show is coming

Timaru's premier event for retailers and manufacturers is back for 2015.

Foul smells keep hotline busy

Most South Canterbury complaints received by Environment Canterbury's Pollution Hotline are from Timaru and relate to odour, figures show.

Work starts on $24m village

The building phase of a $24 million retirement village development in Timaru is under way.

NZ's tastiest lamb found

Grave matters

Student numbers increasing

South Canterbury's student numbers are on the rise after years of decline.

Table-topping girls prove Point

The eight girls in Pleasant Point's Maroons cricket team have put the boys in their place.

Benton superb in TBHS's victory

Second XI cricketer Cameron Benton was the star of the annual Timaru Boys' High School summer exchange with Waitaki.

Garchow's misfortune has positive spinoff

Trap titles to top gun teens

Golfer scores fourth hole-in-one

Gleniti golfer Paul Goddard is unsure if his lucky number should be one or two after scoring his fourth hole-in-one.

Stupidity of Timaru drivers

Let's face it, Timaru drivers can be pretty shocking.

Will Gloriavale survive?

Gloriavale's leader Hopeful Christian is getting old. Is the end-time for this commune approaching?

Voters will be just loving this

At what point does a finder become a thief?

Economic terrorist must be caught

Your position is clear: 1080 poison is bad because it kills animals indiscriminately.

Bullets and flying shrapnel

carol bell strap George King went from preaching in Pleasant Point to bullets flying over his head at Gallipoli.

Observant recorder of nature

Former Timaru Herald editor John Hardcastle - an early 20th century scientific thinker - is starting to get the recognition he deserves.

Women making mischief

Troops occupy German Samoa

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Will it be Armageddon?

At last, Timaru Herald readers wake up to a full report on escalating tensions in Europe.

Chasing the LA dream

Actor, model, pyjama party bouncer and Christmas light hanger for the stars ... just some of the many jobs Dale Sutton can list on his CV.

Singer hits right note

Timaru singer Ella Thomas, based in Melbourne, has been accepted into the prestigious APO Arts Academy.

Art breaks down barriers

Artwork has helped children in Albury and America learn about cultural differences.

Children's Day attracts big crowd

Children's Day attracted crowds of families who took part in several fairground rides and activities at Caroline Bay.

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