A rustler's route
McKenzie's legacy lives on in the rural community where his legend started.Rescuers irked by mishaps
By JEFF TOLLAN - The Timaru Herald
The Government says climbers' free access to the mountains will continue, despite several mishaps and false alarms in national parks.
Drylands reserve plans axed
By MATTHEW LITTLEWOOD - The Timaru Herald
A proposal to create a future drylands reserve park in the Mackenzie Basin has been cast aside.
Public the losers if military base grows - local
A high country station owner is joining the chorus of concern against proposals to expand the Tekapo military base.
Golf club angry at second raid
Fairlie's golfing community is in disbelief after two burglaries at the club in three weeks and have a message for the offender: if you're in Fairlie, leave.
Passing here's a piece of cake - really
The new passing lane on the south side of Winchester has been raising motorists' eyebrows.
Timaru's first pilot launch closer to sailing again
Timaru's first pilot launch is closer to being back in the water with a $300,000 restoration job under way.
A rustler's route
Drunk patrons mar festival
Renowned karate master to visit
In what is being described as a "once in a lifetime event", Timaru is set to host a karate legend.
Collings shows the way
Tyler Collings was the top performer among eight South Canterbury athletes competing at Athletics Canterbury Interclub meeting at QEII Stadium.
Bowls favourites advance
Begg picks up six titles
Roncalli's big challenge
Roncalli College is looking to take a big step in its rugby development by challenging for a place in the Crusaders region secondary schools rugby competition.
Renaissance breaches bank loan
Renaissance Corporation says it has breached one of the terms of its bank loans and its new CEO is conducting a full review of the technology product distributor and retailer's operations.
Dollar halts downward slide
The New Zealand dollar managed to arrest a downward slide against US dollar today, as exporters fought against the kiwi being sold off heavily.
Retailers warned over small print
Deutsche eyes NZ's Craigs Investment
Dairy cow numbers soar
Sheep numbers have continued to fall, dairy cow numbers are rising and grain crops increased markedly, latest agricultural production figures show.
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24 hours: David Armstrong
David Armstrong is the principal of Timaru's Sacred Heart School, a position he's held for just over a year.
Our weekend warriors
New Zealand soldiers play a key role on the international stage. For many, it all begins with territorial training in their home towns.
Ski journey to the pole
24 hours: Johnny Hepburn
On the trail again
We had the bike shorts, we had the water bottles and the scroggin, we even had a support crew. Finely honed machines we were – well, to be honest that was the bikes.
New Haiti threat - spring rains
Survivors of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake have had one saving grace - there's been no significant rain since the disaster. But that won't last.
Quakes in Tonga and Mexico
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck Oaxaca, Mexico, according to the US Geological Survey.
Venezuela declares 'electricity emergency'
Washington snow to continue
Accused of enslaving women
The women tattooed his name and portrait on their bodies and gave their children his name - Saviour.
Timaru's Mr Courageous
Stand up and take a bow John Norton.
Waitangi Day stock take
February 6 is here again, which is a great excuse to take stock of where we are at as a nation.
When mud sticks
U-turn on space makes sense
NZ Govt must send in a ship
After rammings and one sinking of anti-whaling protest ships in the Southern Ocean, it is difficult to see how the New Zealand Government can continue to take a Pontius Pilate approach to what is happening on the frontline of the whaling war.
