Items found in Timaru

Beaconsfield Primary School pupil Ed Analfitano, caretaker Chris Buchanan and Natarn Godsall with the empty drill case ...

One person is being helping police with inquiries following reports of the theft of items from caretakers sheds from four South Canterbury schools.

'Together we are stronger' video

Joshua and Joanna Taylor watch Timaru's live stream of the National Remembrance Service with Esther, 2, and Eve, 1 month.

A small, sombre crowd gathered at the Caroline Bay tea rooms to watch the live stream of the National Remembrance Service.

Mayor seeks TDHL change

Timaru District mayor Damon Odey, pictured during last year's Alpine Energy hearings, is proposing that the next ...

Timaru mayor Damon Odey is pushing ahead with plans to separate the leadership of the district council from the top role with its holdings company.

New principal for TGHS

One of new principal Deb Hales' key beliefs is the power of a strong school community, something she plans to help the ...

Former Timaru Girls' High School acting principal Deb Hales is now the school's principal.

Crunch time for harvest at Waipopo

Waipopo Orchard manager Andrew Forward says all of the orchard's produce are overseas bound.

A challenging growing season has had an impact on fruit size for a South Canterbury pip and stonefruit orchard but it expects to harvest all of its apple varieties by late May.

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Elderly person hit by car

An ambulance arrives in Elizabeth Street to take an elderly person to hospital after being hit by a car.

An elderly person has sustained moderate injuries after being hit by a car.

All country rugby final predicted

Temuka are being tipped to make the South Canterbury club rugby final and finally get past Celtic, the champions for the ...

Celtic, South Canterbury rugby champions for the past 10 years, are not in the picture as our pundit crystal ball gazes into the 2019 senior club season.

'I had bruising from top to tail'

A push incident that was retaliated with blows has ended in the Timaru District Court with Kieran Neal Whyte being found ...

A feud between neighbours culminated in a South Canterbury man getting beaten unconscious.

Trespassed over 30c video

David Eymael said he was prepared to pay $5.40 for the muffin, not $5.70, which he says was the price advertised at the ...

Drive-thru dispute over price of muffin sees Timaru man trespassed from Burger King for two years.

Storm damage shuts popular track

Storm damage to this swing bridge in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park has closed the popular Hooker Valley track.

A large part of the popular Hooker Valley track at Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park has been closed as recent heavy rainfall causes problems.

Faith in humanity restored

Lee Basill and her husband, Percy, were pleased by Hurrell and the group's kindness.

Lee Basill, whose fence was destroyed by a callous driver on Tuesday, has had her faith in humanity restored.

Orienteering event to raise funds

Students from Geraldine High School are set to participate in the Geraldine Rogaine Autumn Muster. Pictured from left at ...

Funds to be raised for Geraldine High School as people race throughout the town.

Retailer 'tired' of petrol thefts

Caltex Washdyke where a drive-off petrol theft occurred. (File)

Retailer frustrated after two petrol thefts from two different Timaru service stations.

Katy's happy to help newcomers

New Aoraki Centre migrant support manager Katy Houstoun wants to make a difference in people's lives.

New Aoraki Migrant centre manager is willing to take on the challenge of integrating newcomers to South Canterbury head-on.

Trans-Tasman racing talks cause concern

South Canterbury Racing Club president Noel Walker.

Smaller racing clubs in South Canterbury believe they are being cast out further into the cold by national racing authorities.

News

Massive dome transported to Tekapo

Half of the dome for Earth & Sky's new facility in Tekapo was transported from Timaru on Friday.

Dome to house one of the world's most famous Victorian-era telescopes transported from Timaru to Tekapo.

Motorcyclist injured after colliding with fence

A motorcyclist has sustained minor injuries after colliding with a fence alongside State Highway 1 in Canterbury.

Fourth rural school hit

BK backdown: 'Our mistake' video

Opinion

We'll all have to step up

Farid Ahmed (left), told Friday's national memorial service he'd chosen love, and forgiveness.

OPINION: "But what have I if I have not love, I am a waste.

I hope this will change hearts

Flowers and other memorials to the victims of the March 15 massacres outside the Al Noor mosque on Deans Ave, Christchurch.

OPINION: This week has shown that, in the most trying of circumstances, you are generous and open-hearted.

Attack's concerning parallels for me

Green Party co-leader and Climate Change Minister James Shaw was back at work on Friday, in time to address a student ...

OPINION: The attack on Green Party co-leader James Shaw on Thursday starting me thinking of past events before I really knew anything substantial about it.

Inspired by life-long learning

Accusations start to fly between the murder suspects as the heat goes on.

OPINION: What have you learnt today?

Real people's lives in limbo

Auckland academic and activist Lexie Matheson, who was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, has fought for ...

Whenever a piece of legislation focuses on real people's human rights, this seems to be wheeled out in defence of the status quo.

We Are Timaru

Items found in Timaru

Beaconsfield Primary School pupil Ed Analfitano, caretaker Chris Buchanan and Natarn Godsall with the empty drill case ...

One person is being helping police with inquiries following reports of the theft of items from caretakers sheds from four South Canterbury schools.

'Together we are stronger' video

Joshua and Joanna Taylor watch Timaru's live stream of the National Remembrance Service with Esther, 2, and Eve, 1 month.

A small, sombre crowd gathered at the Caroline Bay tea rooms to watch the live stream of the National Remembrance Service.

New principal for TGHS

One of new principal Deb Hales' key beliefs is the power of a strong school community, something she plans to help the ...

Former Timaru Girls' High School acting principal Deb Hales is now the school's principal.

Crunch time for harvest at Waipopo

Waipopo Orchard manager Andrew Forward says all of the orchard's produce are overseas bound.

A challenging growing season has had an impact on fruit size for a South Canterbury pip and stonefruit orchard but it expects to harvest all of its apple varieties by late May.

Memorial run to take scenic route

Jack Lovelock - New Zealand's first 1500m Olympic gold medallist. (File)

A run which has honoured the memory of NZ Olympic great Jack Lovelock for over 30 years is expected to attract over 100 people

Video

'Together we are stronger'

A small, sombre crowd gathered at the Caroline Bay tea rooms to watch the live stream of the National Remembrance Service.

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