OlympicsBorn to ride - and to inspireFor a double Olympic medallist and world champion, Marc Ryan is a humble chap.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnd of an era at Tui BreweryThe last bottle of beer rolled off the old production line at the landmark Mangatainoka Tui Brewery site yesterday, bringing with it the end of an era.24 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCYF worker jailed for 22 yearsA former Child Youth and Family caregiver who sexually assaulted eight victims has been jailed for 22 years, with a minimum non-parole period of 10 years.24 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandBoy rescued from under house after falling through floorboardsA Timaru toddler who fell 150cm through floorboards in the bathroom of his home is now back to normal after his extraordinary escapade yesterday.14 Jun 09:04 PM
New ZealandPoacher fined after tragic huntA Dunedin man whose hunting companion was killed after a deer stalking expedition went ''tragically wrong'' has been fined $1000 for illegal hunting.20 May 05:49 AM
New ZealandPollution: How does your town compare?Timaru has been revealed to have the 'worst level of air pollution' in Australasia. How does your town or city compare?17 May 10:04 PM
New ZealandPolice piece together bizarre eel-throwing incidentPolice say four people and a chilly bin appear to be the culprits in a weird eel-throwing incident in Timaru on Sunday night.26 Apr 03:14 AM
New ZealandBizarre attack: Eels on the lawnCCTV footage captured four people throwing eels onto the front lawn of a property in Timaru.24 Apr 11:10 PM
New ZealandTwo seriously injured in head-on crashA person was trapped for two hours inside a vehicle involved in a head-on crash on the outskirts of Timaru last night.03 Feb 05:05 PM
SportSport helped him beat his disabilityAfter diagnosed with the motor learning disability dyspraxia, James has defied the odds to become one of New Zealand's rising sprint sensations.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandArrest after cannabis operation uncoveredArmed police were called to help with a search warrant at a South Canterbury property this morning, where a hydroponic cannabis operation was uncovered.08 Dec 05:40 AM
New ZealandSuspicious hedge fires investigatedFour suspicious hedge fires overnight are being investigated by Timaru police.18 Nov 07:36 PM
New ZealandNo pleas in Haka Valley fatality caseFormer long-serving North Otago rugby player Regan Laughton sought a final remand without plea when he appeared in the Timaru District Court following a fatal crash in May.21 Oct 12:47 AM
New ZealandPolice seek witness after young girl stalked homeA young schoolgirl was followed home by an unidentified male after jumping off a bus after school yesterday.05 Sep 04:53 AM
New ZealandArmed Offenders carry out arrestThe Armed Offenders Squad carried out an arrest warrant in Timaru this morning.13 Aug 10:29 PM
TravelKia ora: TimaruGreat fiestas, beaches and eateries abound, says Elisabeth Easther.25 Jun 09:30 PM
New Zealand1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in Timaru crashA person is dead and another seriously injured after a crash in south Canterbury this afternoon.06 Jun 04:35 AM
New ZealandAuckland in for an 'eyesore'Geoffrey Lang's first sighting of a 33m cement storage tank in front of his house was also the first time he heard his wife swear.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily in fatal crash remain in hospitalMembers of a family injured in a crash which killed a young girl on Friday night remain in hospital.12 Apr 01:25 AM
New ZealandMan dies after SH1 crashA man injured in a serious crash between a car and a truck in South Canterbury this afternoon has died in an ambulance on the way to hospital.29 Mar 05:52 AM
New ZealandCordons lifted after suspected chemical fire in TimaruA fire burning in a Timaru building which sparked evacuations this morning appears to have burnt itself out.09 Feb 01:10 AM
New ZealandTimaru woman's fatal fallA woman died from hypothermia after falling from a cliff and landing on rocks, the coroner has found.03 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandMicrolight victim an 'icon' of aviationCivil Aviation Authority investigators have yet to find an obvious cause of a fatal microlight accident which killed two people in Timaru on Friday.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in plane crash near TimaruTwo people have died in a microlight crash near Timaru.23 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan found dead at Timaru port identifiedThe body of a man found in Timaru's port today has been identified as that of missing man Donald MacLeod, police say.07 Jan 12:32 AM
New ZealandMan's body found at the port in TimaruA man's body has been found at the port in Timaru today.06 Jan 09:38 PM
New ZealandMystery riders' Xmas cardsTwo good Samaritans buzzed into the Auckland Zoo carpark on a Vespa at the weekend, randomly handing out Christmas cards containing $100 apiece.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily devastated by teen's deathFriends and family of an 18-year-old high school student who died after a party are devastated and in disbelief.29 Oct 11:49 PM
