Decapitated - but not for long
Statue to get head back
Court decision looms
EMMA BAILEY - © Fairfax NZ News
The two remaining identities of the South Canterbury Finance (SCF) five could be revealed on Monday.
Celtic gain control
JACOB PAGE - © Fairfax NZ News
Celtic claimed five Timaru wickets in the final hour of play to gain control after day one of the Tweedy Cup senior two-day cricket final at Aorangi Oval.
Opihi toxic from algae
Water in the Opihi River has again been declared unsafe.
Fatal crash disclosure refused
The reason no-one faced a serious charge over a crash that killed a Pleasant Point woman 18 months ago remains secret.
Good AED supply
Timaru's defibrillator shortage is officially over.
Wage rise helps - but barely
Single mother Susan Lester is thankful for small mercies after the announcement of the rise in the minimum wage.
GPs seek smokers' history
South Canterbury GPs are calling on patients to provide their smoking history as part of a Government health target to help smokers quit.
Spanish horses return for dance
Truck and trailer goes missing
Life to heat up for TV 'foodie'
Iain Bamber can finally reveal a secret he's been holding on to for months – he is a contestant on this season's MasterChef New Zealand.
Timaru captain tones it down
Timaru have a second chance to stop Celtic's charge to a three-peat of senior cricket titles this season.
Golf clubs told to talk mergers
Timaru's golf clubs need to get together and talk about amalgamating, according to people involved in the game.
Kilbee lost for season
Wright, Medlicott join development camp
Top players aim for world slot
It is a long way from the Timaru South Cosmopolitan Club to the hallowed darts halls of Britain.
Salary stress increases
Salary pressue is building across New Zealand, but employers here seem both less able and less willing to meet market expectations.
Roll on 2050
In the world of 2050, NZ will have economic bragging rights over the rest of the developed world.
Blowouts hit $200m
Fish expert makes challenge
Airport is flying high
If you haven't passed through Auckland Airport's international terminal recently you might be surprised at a few changes.
Uzbek admits Obama kill plot
A man from Uzbekistan has pleaded guilty to plotting to kill US President Barack Obama.
Gaddafi's son warns of uprising
Muammar Gaddafi's son Saadi has warned of an imminent uprising in Libya, saying people are unhappy with the new authorities.
Thousands protest in Athens
Violence intensifies in Syria
Obama in birth control backtrack
US President Barack Obama has backed down on a policy that would have required religious organisations to provide birth control to employees.
Adele puts fears to rest
Adele fans can relax - the singer's distinctive voice hasn't been damaged by surgery.
LeAnn takes on Chelsea
LeAnn Rimes wanted to appear on Chelsea Lately because the host had been "talking s**t".
Prejudice worries for Elton
Hope and Wire
Conchord amid the stars
Despite being robbed of the chance to perform at the Oscars, Bret McKenzie is still buzzing with excitement.
BORN for THE SKIES
Russell Gutschlag learned to fly in a Tiger Moth, was only the fourth person in New Zealand to gain his helicopter rating, and these days spends three days a week flying tourists around the Mackenzie Country.
Silence is golden for Sam
Sam Wills has carved a career out of saying very little.
Depression battle
Lighting up South Canterbury
The great outdoors
The Herald's chief photographer John Bisset has never been one to shy away from a new experience, but his latest left him breathless – in more ways than one.
Editorial: Yes you can, no you can't
If Prime Minister John Key was invited to host a radio talkback show for an hour today, do you think he'd do it?
Editorial: Is this just a con job?
WHEN the Emissions Trading Scheme kicks in next year it's going to cost us more to dump rubbish.
Editorial: Time to play together
Editorial: Well done, Your Majesty
Seconds to terror
Imagine how quickly the pleasure and enjoyment turned to sheer terror.
Matthew's next blog
January brought with it a new year, and a ton of new opportunities and experiences.
Audience rise to texting song
He didn't win the main prize, but Temuka student Hemi Anglem won the hearts of the audience.
Bike tours launched
Interest is already building in the Alps to Ocean cycle trail, just weeks after the first sections were opened.
Festive adventure
Temuka's Matthew Drummond shares his Christmas experience in Norway with Attitude readers.
