Vega Industries workers check the new Port Entry Light installed in Timaru on Thursday.

Shining new light for Timaru's port

A brighter and newer navigation light has been installed at Timaru's port.

Have your say video

Councillor Tracy Tierney is disappointed in the lack of feedback on discussion documents as part of the District Plan ...

The Timaru District Council is urging more people to get involved in the District Plan review.

WINZ return undecided

Waimate lost its WINZ satellite office in the wake of the deadly Ashburton shootings.

Classrooms back in use

Opihi College in Temuka is set to have more space for classes after cleaning two rooms of possible mould.

UFB to reach more

The long wait for access to faster internet in some Sth Canty towns could be over.

Sculpting out of seaweed video

A Timaru man has been making unique sculptures out of seaweed.

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Keeping dentistry in the family

Experienced Timaru dentist Mark Goodhew is proud to employ his daughter Emily who graduated with a Bachelor of Dental ...

 A Timaru dental practice has become a bit of family affair as a father and daughter now both work there as dental surgeons.

New name for home show

A show celebrating the modern lifestyle will return to Timaru later this year.

Timaru stone for Belgian garden

Part of Port Loop Rd blocked

Sport

South Canterbury chase outright honours

Craig Hinton will be hoping to shoulder a bigger workload with the ball this weekend after bowling just seven overs ...

South Canterbury are going back to basics for this weekend's clash with Otago Country in Alexandra.

Stern test awaiting Celtic

Sam Carlaw will be a key player for Celtic in Christchurch.

Celtic are hoping they can knock over Christchurch club Old Boys Collegians this weekend.

Town and Country off to Auckland

Timaru Town and Country's Joy Cox sends down a bowl at the Kia Toa Bowling Club on Thursday. She helped TTCC to the title.

The Timaru Town and Country Club's women's bowling team are on their way back to Auckland.

SS Cup and 2K Cup in Timaru

Steve Jones, of Christchurch, will be hoping to put pressure on series leader Paul Booth this weekend.

Car racing returns to Levels this weekend with the SS Cup, 2K Cup and NZ6s in action.

Squash camps to help find future stars

Jack Joyce, 11, warms up while attending the two-day squash training camp held at the Timaru Squash Club.

Jason McLaughlan is hoping off season camps lead to players wanting to play squash full time.

Opinion

The 'Trumputin' era's distorted reality

The finger of fate. Donald Trump in full finger-pointing flight

Lies, lies, lies. They confront us at every turn these days.

Summer finally set to shine?

Rain hits Nelson last Friday, as the first of two weather systems "outside the normal range" swept the country

"Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this sun of York ..."

Smelling trouble among the roses

What Derek Burrows really smelt out among the roses was trouble.

Opinion: I've just been walking around our garden looking at all my wife's roses.

Shunning my Sunday arvo sandwich

The number staring back up at me from the scale on New Year's Day did indeed prompt an internal cry for help.

It didn't hit me until I was at home, watching something on Sunday TV I can't even remember now.

Songs for the Don

US President-elect Donald Trump at a USA Thank You Tour event in Alabama on Monday.

OPINION: So, another entertainer has decided they really don't want to perform at US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony at the weekend.

We Are Timaru

New name for home show

Nick Symister said this year's event would be bigger and better than ever.

A show celebrating the modern lifestyle will return to Timaru later this year.

Sculpting out of seaweed video

Kurt Kempf pictured with one of his sea weed sculptures.

A Timaru man has been making unique sculptures out of seaweed.

What's on this weekend?

Kiera Shannon and Kate Murphy compete in the sword dance at the 2016 Waimate Caledonian Games.

The 141st Caledonian Games will take place in Waimate this weekend.

Timaru man wins car in national competition

Competition winner Paul Hayman with his new Suzuki Ignis.

A Timaru man is the latest winner of nationwide Fairfax Suzuki car giveaway competition.

Teen tapper's trio of firsts

Sophie Valentine, 14, with her three first place trophies.

Timaru teen hopes to make a career out of dance.

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Council seeks more feedback

The Timaru District Council is urging more people to get involved in the District Plan review.

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