Timaru
Penguin lovers flip the bird to dog-owners
Timaru locals are taking it upon themselves to protect the penguins during the height of breeding season as the Timaru District Council ponders banning dogs from Caroline Bay. Audio
Timaru residents see red over log burner ban
Canterbury Regional Council have been warned they face stiff resistance in Timaru over replacing newly banned log burners. The Canterbury Air Plan comes into force today in a bid to tackle air… Audio
Poisoner: the story of Thomas Hall
"The most vile criminal ever to be tried in New Zealand" Thomas Hall's crimes scandalised New Zealand when it was revealed he had attempted to murder his wife in order to steal her family fortune. Audio
Timaru residents furious over looming log burner ban
The Canterbury Regional Council is planning to ban log burners more than 15 years old by the end of October, in an effort to address the city's air pollution. Video, Audio
Timaru residents heckle minister over log burner ban
Angry Timaru residents have heckled the Environment Minister at a meeting about the city's looming log burner ban this morning.
State of Emergency declared in Timaru
The South Canterbury town of Timaru is in a state of emergency as rising flood waters threaten properties. Mayor Damon Odey joins Checkpoint with the latest. Video, Audio
Log burner ban sparks anger in Timaru
The regional council's ban on older log burners has ignited anger among residents.
Two men missing in Canterbury
Police in Canterbury are searching for two men missing in separate parts of the region.
Timaru trophy cabinet gets rare new additions
A collection of rare trophies, from the earliest years of Timaru's South Canterbury Amateur Athletics Club have found their way back home thanks to a generous donation. John English who's 91 and lives… Audio
Magpies on the attack in a Timaru park
Mountain bikers in Timaru are taking more of a risk in a Centennial Park of late with over protective magpies dive bombing the cyclists. The incidents have been happening on a particular track in the… Audio
Timaru murderer denied parole
A Timaru murderer still has "significant treatment needs", according to a prison psychologist.
Lack of leadership on Timaru's future, lobby group says
Timaru's council is failing to make the most of the town's heritage or tourist potential, a new lobby group says.
Progress begins on contaminated Timaru building
The Minister for the Environment says removing 90,000 litres of toxic chemicals from a Timaru building is a priority. Audio
Human bone washes up on Timaru beach
A bone that washed up on a Timaru beach yesterday has been confirmed as human.
Timaru air pollution rated the worst in Oceania
It's not always big cities that have the worst air pollution - Timaru has the undesirable title of the town with the worst air pollution in Oceania, according to WHO figures. Mayor Damon Odey joins… Audio
Timaru Christmas display to go ahead despite set back
A leading researcher has had an apology from the police, after they denied him access to basic data because of his links with gangs. Audio
Teen accidentally drank herself to death
A young woman who accidentally drank herself to death likely didn't know that consuming straight spirits was different to drinking RTDs, a coroner has found.
People block two Timaru boy racers way out
Two boy racers had to run from their cars after tearing up a Timaru rugby and cricket field when a group of angry residents blocked their way out. Audio
Treasures of the Art Gallery
Cara Fitzgerald from the small but perfectly formed Aigantighe Museum in Timaru. Audio
Speed skating
Bill and Cheryl Begg are a husband and wife team training generations of speed skaters in Timaru. Audio