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Waimate High School Ball 2013

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Mackenzie College School Ball 2013

(L-R) James Brown and Rebecca Gallagher.

Tekapo snow: June 2013

WINTER SPORT: People in Tekapo have fun in the snow, which continued to fall throughout the afternoon.

Sahara Marathon

MAMMOTH CHALLENGE: Jonathan Goslin has conquered the Sahara Marathon despite intense heat and risk of dehydration.

Farmers Mill opening

OFFICIAL OPENING: Prime Minister John Key opens Farmers Mill in Washdyke.

John Key visits Timaru schools

TOP TALKER: Prime Minister John Key talks to Roncalli College senior pupila in the school library.

Opihi College School Ball 2013

Jasmine Ngatai head girl, Atarangi West, Lochie Basford and Cassie Kirkcaldie

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Youth Driver Awareness 2013

RIDE WITH ME: Students take a ride with Senior Constable Brent Rissman, who was demonstrating stopping distances on the track while travelling at different speeds.

French fleet ship shape

GOLDEN TRIO: Maddie the golden retriever, Kevin Manchester, and Renault 8 Gordini.

Timaru Sanford fire: readers' pics

A number of Timaru people caught photos and footage of a dramatic fire at a Sanford coolstore at the Port of Timaru.

Sanford Timaru fire

SMOKE ON THE WATER: Evidence of fire at a Sanford's cool store can be seen from Caroline Bay.

HOME COMFORTS: A Kyle hut being towed by a tractor was the perfect mode of transport for ball attendees Ethan Andrews, left, Tayla Westaway, Billy Foster, Hannah Vandergeest, Emma Sparks, Bradley Powdrell, Sam Roberts and Nick Carter.

Roncalli XV x TBHS XV

RISING HIGH: Roncalli lock Adam Beck takes the lineout, despite the efforts of Timaru BHS lock Amato Fakatava to stop him.

Waimate Rugby Club 50th Jubilee

CELEBRATIONS: Brothers Terry Eathorne, left, and Dave Eathorne, right, travelled from Australia to attend the Waimate Rugby Club's 50th Jubilee. They are pictured here with club president Red Cunningham.

Independence Games 2013

RUN FOR GLORY: Jainash Chandi, of Auckland, competes in the 50m sprint at the New Zealand Independence Games in Timaru.

Timaru Anzac Day 2013

SOLEMN: Air Cadet Corp member Angus Gallagher stands to attention.

Andar fire

WAREHOUSE FIRE: Firefighters attended a blaze at Andar.

Life in pictures: April 23

PILING UP: Work has started on the Kurow bridges replacement project.

Life in pictures: April 17

COMING DOWN: Demolition of Waimate's former auction rooms has started. The building at 105 High St was constructed between 1910 and 1919, and closed in July. A danger notice was placed on the building and the veranda was removed after owner Geoff Wallace and the Waimate District Council identified safety concerns. Waimate District Council chief executive Tony Aldens said a section of road outside the building had been closed since the roof had been removed. A mild earthquake or strong wind would cause the building to fall outward, he said.

Life in pictures: April 12

FEELING THE BEAT: Geraldine residents got the chance to dance on the streets yesterday thanks to a performance by a Sydney band that was in town. Australian Laurie Lowndes and Jennifer Graham of Peel Forest make the most of the music.

Winchester swap meet

GHOST OF VEHICLES' PAST: John Camberlain's 1915 Rolls Royce gets a few adjustments. Pictured from left are John Chamberlain, and Andrew and Bruce McIlroy of Ashburton.

Piazza lift footage

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Bowlers go pink for hospice

STRIKING: Doreen King takes aim.

Mackenzie Highland Show 2013

BEST IN SHOW: Caelyn Morrison, 4, takes a closer look at John Elm's entry in the poultry section at the Mackenzie Highland Show. The bird was judged best duck at the show.

Tekapo canal whoppers

2002: Mike Wass, of Montana, caught a 17kg (37.4lbs) rainbow trout.

Timaru Herald newsroom in action

IN THE NEWSROOM: Chief reporter Paul O'Rourke checks in with the Herald's Facebook page.

Geraldine Bike Challenge

THEY'RE OFF: Cyclists push off from the start of the Geraldine Bike Challenge at the Orari Racecourse.

SI Wrestling and Grappling Champs

ROUGH AND TUMBLE: Luke Hopkinson pins down Jesse Hewitson in the 10 to 13 age group of the South Island Wrestling and Grappling Championships at Roncalli College. Both competitors are from Rangiora.

Bike Polo

PEDAL POWER: Michael Broadhead, of Timaru, battles it out with Brisbane team members, from left, Nic Morrisrey and Rupert Goldsmith during the Bike Polo Champs at the Caroline Bay tennis courts.

Pi Day

GLEE: Kara Merriman takes a swing.

Snow: June 20

WHITEOUT: Snow covers everything at Aoraki/Mt Cook Village.

Days of horses, stick and stook

GENERATIONS: John Steven, from left, his brother Jim, his father Hector and uncle Jack (Hector's brother) in 1953.

SC flooding: June 17

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY: Mark Tomlinson, of Timaru, decides against going through the ford on Waihao Back Rd.

Life in pictures: March 15

GOODBYE KISS: Gillian Collins, Riding For The Disabled volunteer, and Vern Batty get ready for the Bonanza Charity run to raise money for RDA.

Life in pictures: March 14

GREY SKIES: Plumes of smoke billow up from the a stubble burn-off at Seadown, as seen from the Port of Timaru.

Life in pictures: March 11

DOING GOOD: Commonwealth Day is celebrated by the Royal Over-Seas League (Rosl) at a monthly lunch held at Seven Oaks, Timaru. From left, Nessie Home, director Lyn Milne, South Canterbury branch president Len Home, and Keith Milne. The league is a self-funded non-profit Commonwealth organisation that supports New Zealand and overseas artists in the onset of their careers through scholarships and performance opportunities. There are six branches nationally with 800 members.

SC polo tournament

HARD AND FAST: Teams from around the South Island took part in the final South Canterbury polo tournament for this season.

Relay For Life

ROUND WE GO: The start of the 18-hour Relay For Life on Saturday.

Hadlow to Harbour

THEY'RE Off: About 2000 entries line up at the start of the Hadlow to Harbour Fun Run/Walk.

The cruise ship Marina

WOW FACTOR: The Martini bar features an impressive lighting display.

Voxpop: When do you become an adult?

MADDY WILLIS, 12: "No, because you still act like a kid and I don't think I'm ready for adult responsibilities yet. She said 15 was a better age to be considered an adult.

Census Day

BEING COUNTED: Bryleigh Holland completes her census form over breakfast.

Deco Showcase

GOT IT ALL: Hat, parasol, gloves and fox fur - everything you need to go with a 1930s Studebaker.

2013 Temuka-Geraldine A&P Show

SPLITTING WOOD: Adam Lowe, of Hokitika, competes in the 250 Standing event in the Aorangi Axemen's Club woodchopping competition.

2013 March Hare

NICE RIDE: Nicky Jackson, of Dunedin, arrives at the March Hare event on her Harley Davidson.

2013 NZ Pipe Band Championships

KEEP IN STEP: Judge Rod Miller marks competitors in the New Zealand and South Pacific Pipe Band Street as they march along Stafford St.

Life in pictures: March 1

SPEED CONTROL: Portable speed humps are being used to slow traffic at road works south of Timaru.

What's in our waters?

Bluebottle jellyfish

High country muster

KICKING UP DUST: A flock of 1800 ewes droved from the hills south of Tekapo down to the town's saleyards.

NZ Rowing Champs 2013: Day 5

ROWING TRANSPORT: Timaru Herald chief photographer John Bisset didn't waste his energy running up and down the shoreline of the 2km-long lake course. Instead he took along his own transport and even condescended to give Herald reporter Jacob Page a lift.

NZ Rowing Champs 2013: Day 4

STEADY HANDS: Boat handler Holly Newman takes a break on her post.

NZ Rowing Champs 2013: Day 3

IDYLLIC CRUISE: Hawke’s Bay Rowing Club's Julia Trautvetter heads onto the water to train in the open singles.

Life in pictures: February 22

ATTITUDE: Getting into the groove at the Timaru Girls' High School swimming sports are, from left, Grace Lusty, Harriet McLeay, Elizabeth Bell and Abbey Jones, dressed in style for the competition at CBay.

NZ Rowing Champs 2013: Day 2

EARLY START: A couple of crews were up early as the sunrise hit Lake Ruataniwha on the second day of the New Zealand Rowing Championships at Lake Ruataniwha.

Life in pictures: February 20

LINE UP: The odds are with anglers keen to catch a salmon near the new Southern Sockeye Salmon farm near Twizel. There have been plenty caught, with some anglers saying a large number of salmon have escaped into the canal.

NZ Rowing Champs 2013: Day 1

PLENTY TO DO: Hawkes Bay's Hamish Boult returns the sculls after completing his race.

Leprosy

FUNDS RAISED: Phillipa handing over the US$8000 to Dr Pradhan, the founder of Sewa Kendra Leprosy Relief. The money was raised from a charity ride.

Life in pictures: February 15

REDDY FOR LOVE: Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki staff dressed up for Valentines Day - including lifeguard Ray Hermens. Other decorations were put up as part of efforts to raise money for the heart Foundation and will remain until Sunday. Donations will be accepted for the Heart Foundation for Heart Week.

Life in pictures: February 14

CHINESE NEW YEAR: Sophie Stuart, left, and Connor Warburton use chopsticks at Waimataitai Kindergarten which was holding a feast to celebrate Chinese New Year, teaching the children about different cultures and different customs.

Pope's resignation

FR BRIAN FENNESSY: "I was surprised. I think he has personal insight that he is unable to be as effective as he would want to be. I like Pope Benedict he was very pastoral and gentle though a very strong theologian."

Life in pictures: February 12

Builder Steven Brooks had some little helpers as he built a shed at Glenview Free Kindergarten. Over several weekends Mr Brooks put up the shed at the early childhood centre. The shed was a donation and would be used to keep the centre's tools locked away, he said. The children were "pretty excited" to see it.

Classic and Historic Race Meeting 2013

CAR CHASE: Pip Sutherland racing in her 1992 Shadetree Special is followed closely by Chris Read in his 1957 Minstral TR3A in the Vintage and Historics race at Levels raceway.

Crashed Waimate House

WAKE UP CALL: This photo was taken at 1.37am on Thursday after a car crashed through Fiona Hislop’s King St house in Waimate.

Whanau Fun Day

SKILLS: Ewan Duff, of Dunedin, makes pounamu pendants while Jackson and Robertson Stewart, of Maungati, watch.

Travel tips

ACCOMMODATION REVIEWS: Two websites, booking.com and tripadvisor.com, are helpful when searching for accommodation. Always check out the interior room photos and customer reviews on these sites before booking rooms.

Pleasant Valley's St Anne's Church

TINY CHURCH: The small site will attract a large gathering when St Anne's Church turns 150.

Fun in Los Angeles

POPULAR PIER: As the afternoon draws to a close and the evening sets in, Santa Monica Pier still exudes a busting energy.

Santorini paradise

A GREEK PARADISE: An enticing view of one of the many pools at the El Greco Resort from the hotel room meant Kallia and Alex were soon in the pool.

Athens: ancient ruins, friendly locals

Spellbinding: A spectacular view of the Acropolis from the restaurant, Strofi. The magical evening view was matched by the exquisite Greek food and atmosphere.

Fun under Tuscan sun

MARBLE MAGNIFICENCE: Kallia and Alex in front of Florence's stunning marble church, the Duomo.

Venice's Grand Canal

FLOATING CITY: The Grand Canal is Venice's main waterway with many different vessels using the route every day.

Seabourn Odyssey

SAILING: The cruise ship, Seabourn Odyssey, arrives in Timaru.

We'll always have Paris

MIRROR IMAGE: After many years of wanting to make the visit, Sally finally gets to enjoy the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. The light from the windows on one side of the room reflects into the mirrors on the other side, making the room brighter.