Power crews tackle cuts
Pleasant Point residents urged to restrict power use as crews work to restore supply.
Mackenzie blanketed
Snow is still falling in the Mackenzie after a dumping overnight.
Horses scramble to safety
Horses clung together to dodge tree and debris sweeping towards them in raging flood.
Farmers combat deluge
Reports of farmers stranded after storm damages culverts, creeks and fences.
State of emergency lifted
7:27 PM A state of emergency has been lifted in the Timaru District.
Storm fells more than 100 trees
6:31 PM Dave Esler was about five years away from cutting down his swampy gum trees to sell them for firewood.
Seven minute trip, two and half hour wait
Getting home after being stuck in traffic near floodwaters for two and a half hours, Nicole Bradley, 9, was so relieved she kissed the floor.
Walsh blasts past 22m
A confidence-boosting performance puts Tom Walsh on track for a world champs shot put medal.
Rugby semifinal on hold
South Canterbury puts sudden death senior rugby semifinal on hold until Sunday.
Highlanders to get tricky
Winning road playoff games isn't foreign to the Highlanders, and they tend to do it with surprises.
Walsh ready to take his shot
With a formidable American thrower in his way, New Zealand's top shot put exponent isn't afraid to dream of gold at the world champs.
Wet weather forces sports cancellations
Wet weather has once again played havoc to sporting events in South Canterbury.
Empowered by a groundswell of gratitude
It's been going on for about a month now, except when I forget, but that happens less often these days.
Top talent on display
South Canterbury Drama League's new show Showstoppers 2 covers music from range of stage shows.
Music to a trainspotter's ears
The $50,000 grant to investigate reinstating the Christchurch-Invercargill passenger rail service is music to my ears.
Out with plastic
A small group of Temuka residents want to rid the town of plastic bags and believe old curtains and clothing could be the solution.
Top talent on display
South Canterbury Drama League's new show Showstoppers 2 covers music from range of stage shows.
Trio tackle tough tune
Young performers tackle challenging song for drama league's big annual performance.
Committed to carpentry course
Ara carpentry course enrollments in Timaru reflect enthusiasm for apprenticeships.
US man sees off NZ's biggest burger
An American competitive eater has polished off New Zealand's largest burger in under 10 minutes.
