'Invest in skills and in local people'
5:18 PM The underutilisation of people instead of low unemployment is a major problem in South Canterbury the Minister of Employment Willie Jackson, says.
TDC censors restructure information
4:51 PM Timaru District Council is refusing to reveal information about the positions disestablished or affected by its recent restructure.
Tools up for building challenge
4:12 PM Tools will be up this Saturday when four South Cantabrians go head to head in a building apprentice challenge.
End of dairy expansion in Mackenzie?
Station in the Mackenzie Basin will need consent to go ahead with dairy farm conversion.
Cleaning up Hep C's dirty image
A new treatment for Hepatitis C has had a strong uptake in South Canterbury.
Lake management to be considered
Lake McGregor could be closed to freedom camping site as the future needs of the "environmentally vulnerable" site are considered by the Mackenzie District Council next week.
NZ snowboarder Zak Baikie wins US title
Twizel snowboarder Zak Baikie is a US snowboarding champion.
'Blinded by the sun'
Motorist who hit and injured 12-year-old champion cyclist blames crash on sunstrike.
Smoking may be off Mackenzie menu
Smoking outside dining spots could be stubbed out in the Mackenzie district.
South Islanders ready to sing
It will be a South Island affair when country music performers converge on the Caroline Bay Hall at Easter.
Golf club's water bid delayed
A Twizel golf club's request for $50,000 to help develop a water supply for its nine-hole course has been delayed by the Mackenzie District Council.
Man fractures baby's ribs
A Timaru man has admitted squeezing a baby's torso with enough force to fracture her ribs.
Petrol thefts arrest
A man has been arrested in relation to thefts of petrol from two Timaru service stations.
'Pre-election bandage'
Janie Annear has hit out at Timaru mayor Damon Odey's proposal to rearrange the council's holdings company, calling it "ad hoc" and "inappropriate".
Storm deluge fills up hydro lakes
The storm which lashed the West Coast last week has had a flow on boost to hydro electric lakes in the central South Island.
Health shuttle a step closer
18 min ago Increasing number of people cancelling Christchurch health appointments prompts trust to donate to new health shuttle.
Odey to be replaced as TDHL chair
Timaru councillors vote to appoint independent chair to holdings company and order independent review.
I hope this will change hearts
OPINION: This week has shown that, in the most trying of circumstances, you are generous and open-hearted.
Attack's concerning parallels for me
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.
Real people's lives in limbo
Whenever a piece of legislation focuses on real people's human rights, this seems to be wheeled out in defence of the status quo.
Health shuttle a step closer
Increasing number of people cancelling Christchurch health appointments prompts trust to donate to new health shuttle.
'Invest in skills and in local people'
The underutilisation of people instead of low unemployment is a major problem in South Canterbury the Minister of Employment Willie Jackson, says.
Tools up for building challenge
Tools will be up this Saturday when four South Cantabrians go head to head in a building apprentice challenge.
Cleaning up Hep C's dirty image
A new treatment for Hepatitis C has had a strong uptake in South Canterbury.
'It's a crime sensitive alleyway'
Retailers, police, and the Timaru District Council are in discussions about public safety and security in Timaru's Royal Arcade.
