'It’s not going to stop our love of the place' video

Dunedin couple Dave and Jannette Honeyfield lost two houses, a sleepout, and an apartment in the fire at Lake Ōhau ...

A devastating blaze at Lake Ōhau marred the face of the idyllic village, but not the devotion of its residents or regular holidaymakers.

'Tricky' operation rescues climbers

A rescue helicopter lifts people out of the Stewart's Glacier area in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park on January 6, 2021.

Three climbers have been airlifted from a glacier in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park in a “tricky” rescue operation.

Views differ on new Tekapo ward option

The Lake Takapō/Tekapo township may receive its own voting ward and councillor at the next local body elections. (File photo)

A review of how district councillors in Mackenzie should be elected divided the current crop.

Princess recovering from surgery

Princess in recovery on Thursday about 18 hours after her brain surgery to remove a cyst, in Auckland.

"Amazing'' outpouring of community support for a Timaru rescue cat that has undergone brain surgery.

Lovelock Mile headlines athletics meet

Chanel Muir leads the Lovelock Mile field on his way to victory at the 2020 Lovelock Classic athletics meeting in Timaru.

Chanel Muir faces some strong opposition as he seeks to go back-to-back in the prestigious Lovelock Mile.

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Longer race attracts ocean swimmers

Steve Prescott, who will compete in the new 5km Timaru ocean swim event, emerges from the water after winning the 2.5km ...

Ocean swimming veteran Steve Prescott is ready for the challenge of a new 5km event distance in the sixth Timaru Ocean Race.

Art with a burnt twist

Graeme Stilwell with his dog Sam and one of his burnt drawings of the dog, and other works.

Graeme Stilwell smoked out his new art form in 2014 when mucking around with a bit of wood and a soldering iron.

Kids want to ride their bicycles at park

Cam, 10, and Tom, 6, Prue, both of Timaru, try out the bike skills park at Caroline Bay.

Caroline Bay's new bike skills park has been popular this summer.

On the road: Waimate gets makeover in bid to attract more visitors

Rick Stevens is fronting several projects for businessman Gary Rooney in Waimate.

A South Canterbury businessman is almost single handedly boosting Waimate's image as a place to visit.

NZ Defence Force pays $1 for road

The New Zealand Defence Force has paid $1 for a paper road that runs through a live ammunition training site near ...

An unformed paper road that runs alongside the Tekapo Military Camp has been sold by the Mackenzie District Council for $1.

Sports club expands into football

Eddie Iraia, Ben Hawkey, Nick Reid, Keegan Iraia and Phil Beard are keen to keep young South Canterbury footballers in ...

Football to join rugby, touch, squash, netball and cricket at Timaru's Old Boys Sports Club.

Gruelling fundraising trek nears end

Estelle Arundell, of Fairlie, at the highest point on the Te Araroa Trail - Stag Saddle - as she walks the length of New ...

A South Canterbury woman has pushed through the pain barrier after her walking shoes were stolen on a gruelling solo 3000km length of NZ trek.

History boards revive school days

Former Taiko School pupil Janette Young remembers her old school days and wrote a book about the area, The Tale of Taiko ...

Memories came flooding back for an 84 year-old former Taiko School pupil recently.

Pianist plays through holidays

Queenstown-based professional pianist and piano teacher Kinga Krupa practises on a grand piano at Aigantighe Art Gallery ...

Professional pianist Kinga​ Krupa​ never takes a break from her beloved music even in the holidays.

Heavy rain watch

Washout damage where State Highway 82 was closed between Waimate and Kurow on January 3.

A heavy rain watch has been issued for parts of South Canterbury and Otago.

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What's on this weekend?

Children can enjoy a day of skating with family and friends at the Caroline Bay skate rink on Sunday. (File photo)

It's the last weekend for the Caroline Bay Carnival, as well as the annual Lovelock Classic athletics and Timaru's Ocean Swim.

Toxic chemical leak details revealed

A chemical burn occurred during a leak of toxic chemicals at the Twizel swimming pool in one of the incidents that led to a change in the way facility is run.

Rescue cat has brain surgery

Flooded roads closed until weekend

Opinion

The dumbest thing I ever did

Brannavan Gnanalingam thanks his lucky stars for surviving a life-threatening situation.

I was privileged enough to be young and stupid - and get away with it.

Shaking up contagion of complacency

13112020 News Photo: Abigail Dougherty/Stuff. Outside Vincent Street apartments in Auckland CBD where a covid community ...

OPINION: Not before time, the Government is bringing in bigger guns in the battle against Covid and complacency.

Learning to cook is just the beginning

Nothing connects Brannavan Gnanalingam more to his Sri Lankan heritage than food.

I never felt overly connected to my Sri Lankan past until I got into the kitchen.

Art doesn't happen in a vacuum

Brannavan Gnanalingam enjoys writers festivals and is chairing this month’s Verb Festival in Wellington.

Forget the starving artist in the lonely garret, artists need friends, funding and festivals. Oh, and good primary school teachers, too.

When self-consciousness meets resignation

Cone number 1 at low tide. The others were completely submerged

OPINION: I wonder if there's a finder's fee for road cones that have gone walkabout?

We Are Timaru

Long trip back to Makikihi for chef

Makikihi Country Hotel assistant chef 'Pappal' Dharampreet Singh is pleased to finally be back at work after being stuck ...

'Pappal’ Dharampreet​ Singh is pleased to be back in the kitchen, doing the job he loves.

What's on this weekend?

Children can enjoy a day of skating with family and friends at the Caroline Bay skate rink on Sunday. (File photo)

It's the last weekend for the Caroline Bay Carnival, as well as the annual Lovelock Classic athletics and Timaru's Ocean Swim.

Flooded roads closed until weekend

SH83, between Kurow and Ikawai, has been closed after water gouged out a large section of road as this photograph taken ...

Two flooded roads in the Waitaki Valley will remain closed until the weekend

Longer race attracts ocean swimmers

Steve Prescott, who will compete in the new 5km Timaru ocean swim event, emerges from the water after winning the 2.5km ...

Ocean swimming veteran Steve Prescott is ready for the challenge of a new 5km event distance in the sixth Timaru Ocean Race.

Dam gates open for white water sport

A white water kayaker in the Lake Tekapo dam recreational water release over the weekend.

A Lake Tekapo dam’s gates have been opened as a recreational release for canoeing and other white water sports.

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'It’s not going to stop our love of the place'

A devastating blaze at Lake Ōhau marred the face of the idyllic village, but not the devotion of its residents or regular holidaymakers.

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