Stallions to strut their stuff
'A bit more fun than the serious dressage'
Reward put on head
Timaru District Council is offering a $1000 reward in a bid to catch the culprit who vandalised a statue.
Robots and heroes take to sky
Planes, robots and birds are among the items still drying off following this year's Birdman Competition in Oamaru.
Man used knife as threat
A Timaru man is alleged to have used a knife to hold up two people and then assaulted a woman and a 2-year-old child.
A healthy pruning
Week one: I was focused more on learning about health and although I didn't stress about what I was eating.
Salmon fisheries' good business
Business is booming for salmon fisheries in the upper Waitaki area.
'Business as usual' at NZDL
New Zealand Dairies (NZDL) is not in financial crisis, chief executive Aidan Johnstone says.
Island life for police officer
It's a world away from the white horse, but the white sands are calling a Waimate police officer.
A beautiful legacy to benefit trust
Close-up look at foxing
Reward put on head
Timaru District Council is offering a $1000 reward in a bid to catch the culprit who vandalised a statue.
Road trip celebrates cup win
The Great Rugby Road Trip, including the Webb Ellis Cup, is coming to South Canterbury on Monday, April 2.
Speedskaters bag lots of gold and silver
South Canterbury speedskaters came away from the New Zealand Bank Track Championships in Blenheim with a haul of medals.
Seymour up for challenge
Waimate rider wins dressage
Paddon set for Sweden rally
Hayden Paddon's preparation for his first outing in a Super World Rally Championship car in Sweden are on track.
Kiwis happier over their finances
New Zealanders are on balance more optimistic about their personal finances than they were last year, but confidence appears well down on 2010.
More investors claim tax losses
A Wellington tax adviser is gathering claims from former Hanover investors in a bid to pressure the IRD into awarding further tax losses.
Lower margins, high kiwi hit exporter
Computer update costs 'seem inflated'
Accolade for Sir John
The Kiwi-born businessman described as "the best connected man in the City of London", who was knighted last month, has won another accolade.
Evacuees wait to return home
St George evacuees may have to wait until next week before they can return to their homes in the southern Queensland town.
Mutiny in the Maldives
Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned after three weeks of opposition-led protests boiled over into a police mutiny.
Workers missing in flooded tunnel
Iran shrugs off latest US sanctions
Russia in Syrian 'reform' talks
Russia says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has presented reform plans to help end the bloodshed in Syria - despite his forces continuing to bombard the city of Homs.
Henry's dig at new Aussie gig
Paul Henry is up to his old antics, but this time his sarcasm is aimed at his new Australian employers.
Uggie's mysterious illness
Uggie the dog, who attracted a global following for his role The Artist, is set to retire.
Chris Brown gets Grammys gig
It's official: Hayley's gettin' hitched
Del Ray faces the music
After months as the reigning hipster queen, Lana Del Ray has released her debut album.
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: Cars vs bikes, who's right?
Cars vs cyclists, cyclists vs cars ... we'll all have an opinion.
Editorial: It's all about appearances
WHEN you're an elected representative or public servant, appearances count.
Editorial: Why all the objections?
Editorial: Come on, be brave
Seconds to terror
Imagine how quickly the pleasure and enjoyment turned to sheer terror.
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.
New tracks for Waimate park
The Waimate Trackways Group is to start building cycling and walking tracks at Knottingley Park.





































