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Been there, done that

'It's a craving to get away'

Yet another travel writer's award in the bag and a third book on the shelf seemed good enough reason to pin down Timaru-based travel writer and tour guide Jill Worrall for a chat.
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Boss loses feud appeal

A Timaru employer has lost his appeal and has to pay $95,000 to an employee he fired.

Hopes crackdown won't stop holiday

Temuka student Jon Harding intends on working overseas, despite the Government's plans to arrest student loan defaulters at the border.

Council steps in to serve coffee

The Timaru District Council has gone into the cafe business ... temporarily.

KFC staff lauded after fire licked

Staff and customers at Evans St KFC were evacuated when a vat in the kitchen caught fire.

Hospital block options due in July

The fate of Timaru Hospital's Gardens Block could be known in July, one year after staff were evacuated from the building due to earthquake risk.

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What's on this weekend

Take a look behind the scenes at the museum, or dress up for a ball for Hospice South Canterbury.

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Man attacked at work

A Timaru man is accused of assaulting another man at his workplace.

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Pitbulls maul sheep

Two pitbulls have been impounded after a sheep was mauled in the Twizel area.

No cheap burgers for SC police

burger Police shouldn't accept discounted food or other favours because of their roles, the Mid-South Canterbury area commander says.

Railyard resurface to end dust

The long awaited resurfacing of the dusty Temuka KiwiRail yard is finally under way after two years of false starts.

Behind the scenes museum tours

Been there, done that

School milk

Milk plea for year 7, 8 pupils

South Canterbury schools are lining up for Fonterra's free milk programme, but some pupils are feeling left out.

Fill your boots in boat show season

waitaki Right now the big thing for marine anglers is the boat show in Auckland.

Walsh gets a giant boost

South Canterbury shot putter Tom Walsh is off to Switzerland next month to train with double Olympic champion Valerie Adams and her coach, Jean-Pierre Egger.

Wilson there to sharpen attack

Boys' winning start

Marc Ryan

Region to celebrate excellence

The South Canterbury Sports Awards always surprise in that such a small province can regularly contribute successful competitors on the world stage.

Float on a cloud

monteverde cloud forest Climbing up the lava flow of one of the 10 most active volcanoes in the world should really be enough excitement for one day.

Honour at last for 'journey to hell'

Jim Lester was 14 when he joined the British Merchant Navy during the Depression in 1935.

Changing look for glass industry

Shearer and poet leaves mark on Mackenzie

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Out of the old, into the new

Graeme Spencer won't be heading to the golf course or the bowling green when he retires next month.

Hard to get excited

budget 2013 When you review your own budget, you know there's going to be a direct impact. So it becomes important.

Fair choice, slim evidence

While listing candidates' names alphabetically isn't proven to benefit those near the top, adopting the random option removes any possible perception of unfairness.

Ambition thwarted

Future is in the trust

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Answering the critics

The legal high debate in Timaru bubbles on.

Hope to resume export soon

meat industry Officials are working ''around the clock'' to resolve a block preventing our meat entering China.

Nationalised housing 'disgrace'

Government may transfer stock from poorly performing Housing Corporation to other social housing providers.

Winning the work gender battle

Tailoring prices to the individual

Nikola Baigent

Accessory based on firm footing

Entrepreneur who shows up to an outdoor wedding in hot new heels is inspired by a backwards topple.

'Beyonce is pregnant'

Beyonce A source confirms that baby number two is on the way for the first family of hip hop.

Shots fired at Cannes festival

Man arrested after firing a starting pistol, sending actors Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil running for cover.

The overlords of geek-pop

Low-key Lady Gaga?

Daft Punk

'Are they really not here?'

Party rages on as the small country town capitalises on Daft Punk's album launch despite the distinct lack of stars.

Living with depression

depression Depression is a significant issue in the community, and can be difficult to understand for those who do not suffer from it.

Privacy vs health under spotlight

Pressure is mounting for mental health workers to change the way they deal with the privacy concerns of suicidal patients, in the face of concern the issue is contributing to New Zealand's suicide problem.

Don't be afraid to get help

Help out of darkness

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Where to go for help in Sth Canty

A number of South Canterbury agencies provide urgent and non-urgent services to help people.

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Humour, poignancy abound

Another tour de force has hit the boards locally.

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Step into darkness

Boldly speaking, we have been here before.

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Favourites back on screen

At one o'clock last Monday, I got excited.

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Pupils revved up on safety

Mountainview High School and Timaru Boys' High School students got a day at the racetrack this week - but it was all about saving lives.

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