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Las Vegas theme for Timaru Girls' High ball

The theme may be Las Vegas but nothing was being left to chance tonight at the Timaru Girls' High School Year 12 and 13 ball.
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Tramper's body found

Police have found a body believed to be that of missing tramper David Palmer.

Farmer payout delay

Dairy farmers owed about $30m were told they would have to wait a month for a payout following the receivership of the Studholme dairy factory.

Gut feeling it won't be good news

Dairy farmers are concerned about their immediate prospects after NZ Dairies' receivership.

Rescue efforts praised

Omarama constable Nayland Smith is proud of how the local community has responded during a search for a missing Dunedin man.

Mackenzie council forced to borrow

Increasing compliance costs have forced the Mackenzie District Council to take on over $6million in debt in the next 10 years.

Bet on a successful ball

The theme may be Las Vegas but nothing was being left to chance tonight at the Timaru Girls' High School Year 12 and 13 ball.

Dairy stalwart slowing down after testing career

A well-known face and personality to generations of South Canterbury dairy farmers, has decided to slow down after 46 years in the industry.

SCF case centres on alleged stooge

Crashes keep services busy

Allan Jones and Jane Morrison

Pristine parks testament to skills

They are responsible for keeping public landmarks like the Botanic Gardens and Aigantighe Art Gallery grounds pristine.

Cambridge cracked open

Excelsior inflicted more pain on Cambridge with a 4-3 win in their South Canterbury division one men's hockey clash, at the Trust Aoraki Turf last night.

Excellent teacher-pupil fitness ratio

Timaru Girls' High School had a surprise entrant in their annual cross country, yesterday, with principal Sarah Davis, showing up at the start line.

Abuse of umpire earns suspension

Harlies boast new look

Nikau Williams

Pair primed for combat

There is no fear of the unknown for Nikau Williams and Jay Murray as they prepare for a six-minute war on Saturday night.

Facebook's debut modest

Facebook Facebook has made a modest debut on the Nasdaq with a high valuation and trading glitches capping the stock's rise.

Hope in The Hobbit

A film about furry-footed creatures desperately needed to revive ailing quake-hit tourism sector.

Tainui leader urges Talley's to end strife

Synlait eyes troubled Waimate plant

Bars on jail cell

Convictions not cash for investors

Investors will get scant reward from the sentencing of the five directors of Bridgecorp, aside from the satisfaction of seeing three of them behind bars.

Old stars set a hot pace

48 Hour Filmmaking They are not your typical film stars but the residents of the Mt Eden Gardens Retirement Village may just steal the show.

Metaphor concert aims for a record

Jack White is aiming to claim the Guinness World Record for most metaphors in a single concert.

48 hour film-making frenzy

A slap for a kiss

Drums

Crowded House drummer dies

Crowded House drummer Peter Jones has died of brain cancer, according to reports.

Man-flu is a legitimate excuse

william bisset hayden paddon While being laid up in bed for a few days, William Bisset finds comfort in the studies of a woman doctor.

A field rep's life hitting the road

In jeans, boots and her ever-present hat, Vicky O'Connor has become a familiar sight as she travels hundreds of kilometres over country roads.

WWI medal search ends

Firm right in the thick of it

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Seafarer's life of adventure

For someone who has spent his working life on the sea, John Parsloe lives a long way from it.

Let's become another Oto

Otorohanga mayor Dale Williams knows the name of every single young unemployed person in his district's main town, which is about the size of Waimate.

Story behind the story

The decision to publish the story about Murray Cleverley in today's paper was not taken lightly.

Asset sales will lower crippling public debt

Who will save the dolphins?

Red zone dawn

Thieving at its worst

To steal is wrong, but people do it all the time. Those caught often face court charges, get fined, and, in the worst cases, are sent to jail.

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Mistake to air footage

Gordon Brown finds sometimes the networks could act with a little bit of self-restraint.

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Comedy on tour

Comedian Jeremy Corbett is ready to take the Timaru Theatre Royal stage by storm next Saturday.

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Award-winning challenge

Timaru Girls' High School has returned from the Stage Challenge with three awards.

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Easter trip to Oslo

The Easter break is a chance for AFS exchange student Matthew Drummond to check out Norway's capital, Oslo.

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