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‘With heavy hearts’: Pair killed in double fatal crash remembered
Police have named two people killed in a crash near Temuka.
Meet New Zealand's greatest (ever?) amateur men's rugby team
South Canterbury's record run, the Light Bears' big dance and Canterbury's league revival.
Rangatahi in south Canterbury are finding a connection to their marae through conservation
Arowhenua Marae in Temuka has established a native plant nursery.
Search continues for missing fisherman
The alarm was raised early this morning after man failed to return.
Green gold: Grower jailed for converting historic bank into cannabis operation
Secret door in the pantry opened into five chambers housing a 'very high-quality' crop.
Crash that killed five teens: How a needless tragedy unfolded
Young driver of packed car with teenager in boot had been drinking before crash.
Tragedy in Timaru: Normal life shattered in seconds - how a small town's nightmare unfolded
The Weekend Herald tells the story of the five Timaru boys who never came home.
Meth bust: Cash, ammo, taser and drugs seized, police charge 13
Bust will cause significant disruption to local meth distribution, top cop says.
'Get out now': Family fled wall of water, daring tractor rescue
Temuka local residents are pitching in to help out with the clean-up of the property.
Canterbury flooding: Rail network takes a battering
KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.
Code red: Canterbury flooding causes road closures, high tide fears
Heathcote River in Chch has broken its banks and next high tide will bring new flooding.
Heavy rain not over for flood-hit South Canterbury
From 5pm until 11pm today, rain was expected for North Otago and South Canterbury.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
Murderer released on parole for third time, banned from drugs and booze for life
Murderer released on parole for third time, banned from using drugs and alcohol for life.
'Lucky to be alive': Injured biker crawled along riverbed for help
With a shattered kneecap, Zach Stratford crawled 200m over a stony riverbed.
Local Focus: Looking for Gallipoli veteran's family
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Elderly couple treated after early morning house fire
An elderly couple have escaped an early morning blaze in their South Canterbury home.
Dream job? Share room with rats, minimum pay
A dairy farm assistant ad warns of drug testing, minimum wage, and rodent visitors.
One hurt in South Canterbury car crash
One person has moderate to serious injuries after a car crash in rural South Canterbury this afternoon.
Temuka murderer refused parole
A woman who got her teenage lover to murder her partner has been refused parole and will stay in prison for at least the next six months.
Hearts 'bleeding' over missing son
The mother of missing South Island teen Yuri Santana says her heart is "bleeding" for the 17-year-old.
Mum of missing teen still hopeful
The police have called off searches for Yuri Santana, eight days after he was last seen, but his parents haven't given up hope.
Fears for missing teen Yuri Santana
There are concerns for 17-year-old Yuri Santana, who hasn't been seen for a week.
Fears for missing Temuka teen
Police are fearing for the safety of a 17-year-old Clandeboye local who has not been seen since 10am on Tuesday morning.
Man charged over Temuka stabbings
A man is appearing in Timaru District Court on Monday charged over a double stabbing that left one critically injured.
Quick thinking neighbour saves man's life
A man is lucky to be alive thanks to his neighbour thumping on the door of his smoke-filled house after he fell asleep cooking.