‘Keen’ for woolshed poetry
A woolshed in Peel Forest will be hosting a night of sung poetry later this month.
Shelly Inon
Picture painted of farmer’s dual lives
Picture painted of farmer’s dual lives
A Fairlie resident is painting a picture of his life.
New signs to assist tourists
New signs to assist tourists
New directional signage is to be installed from the Point Bush carpark along the Whitehorse walkway and all the walking and mountainbike trails within the ecosanctuary.
School to seize Daffodil Day
School to seize Daffodil Day
Waimate Main School is springing to life this Daffodil Day.
Helipad set for Geraldine
Helipad set for Geraldine
The Geraldine Volunteer Fire Brigade has been given the green light to construct a permanent emergency helipad.
Currying on after 25 years of spicy living
Currying on after 25 years of spicy living
Twenty five years of creating aromatic curries are being celebrated this November.
Stage 1 of Waimate Trail given green light
Stage 1 of Waimate Trail given green light
Stage 1 of the Waimate Trail has been given the green light.
Call for volunteers to help protect penguins
Call for volunteers to help protect penguins
A local group is calling for volunteers to help protect Timaru’s little blue penguins.
Rotary raising funds to plant peace poles
Rotary raising funds to plant peace poles
A local club is ensuring South Canterbury is not poles apart.
Influx of owners surrendering dogs
Influx of owners surrendering dogs
A South Canterbury-North Otago dog rescue organisation is fielding up to four calls a day from people wanting to surrender their pet.
Numbers strong for marathon effort
Numbers strong for marathon effort
Raising money for local charities has proved to be a marathon, not a sprint.
Paving the way for recreational cycling
Paving the way for recreational cycling
The Central South Trail is making inroads.
Students pitch in for community
Students pitch in for community
A group of Mountainview High School students are making soup for those in need.
Open invitation to fundraising ride
Open invitation to fundraising ride
Two Gleniti School pupils will each cycle, walk and scooter nearly 100km next month to raise money for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Author’s work set to come alive at domain
Author’s work set to come alive at domain
Work is under way to bring a Temuka author and illustrator’s work to life.
Local legends to transform alleyway
Local legends to transform alleyway
Stories of local legends will be brought to life on the walls of a Temuka alleyway.
Four Square trip comes full circle
Four Square trip comes full circle
Four Square’s 100th birthday was celebrated with fanfare in Fairlie.