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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Timaru, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 126 stories have been published about Timaru which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Timaru, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 126 stories have been published about Timaru which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Oceania · TimaruThe Timaru District Council confirmed it bought a property long used as a gang pad, and immediately demolished the building. Police carried out a raid on the gang pad in Meadows Road, Washdyke, and four men were charged with unlawful possession of firearms. Police said there had been activity in recent weeks which suggested tensions between two gangs in Timaru.See the Story
Council buys gang pad, immediately tears it down
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
Oceania · TimaruKidstuff owner Dorothy Tucker saw an opportunity to expand their retail offering. Biddy's Antiques was departing Variety Lane and its main street shop. The expansion required access to be built from the main store into the Variety Lane premises which now had racks of clothing and accessories for sale. Armadillos restaurant had reopened after being closed for almost a year.See the Story
Businesses expand, reopen in heart of Timaru's CBD
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Oceania · TimaruSamoa Language Week 2023 began on Sunday and runs until Saturday. This year's theme is 'Be proud of your language and grounded in your identity' Maturo Siaosi is proud to be celebrating Samoa Language Week. He arrived in New Zealand as a 17-year-old knowing very little English. A couple of decades on, he remains in Timaru, and uses his first language Samoan every day.See the Story
Samoa Language Week: Timaru man proud of his culture and language
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Oceania · TimaruThe South Canterbury Cancer Society's Relay For Life runs from 10am to 10pm on Saturday with 21 teams entered. Those taking part will walk around a track at the relay with entertainment and other fundraisers taking place. Molly White, who owns Prime K9, a dog walking Timaru business, wanted to get involved as her grandmother was a breast cancer survivor.See the Story
Fundraisers get ready to relay in Timaru
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Oceania · TimaruT+maru was the first to use MyWay in 2020, where residents book their own van trips as needed. The trial was successful, with the service carrying between 500 and 600 weekly passengers in 2021 and 2022. Waka Kotahi confirmed it would continue to help finance the project, committing $270,000 for seating and parking bays.See the Story
Timaru's on-demand transport service gets more funding
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Oceania · TimaruA hole was found in the pipe connecting Waitohi to Timaru's new Downlands Water scheme in 2021, but work was still yet to begin on its replacement. More than 150 Canterbury households have been forced to boil their water for the last 18 months. The current water source was coming from the old water treatment plant, which was supposed to be decommissioned last year.See the Story
Native species holding up Timaru water fixes
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Oceania · TimaruXzaviah Ruddle will be presented with St John's Super Saver Bravery award on June 9. He called emergency services and guided them to his grandmother who was unresponsive after suffering a hypoglycaemic episode in November. He was also calming his younger sister Izabellah down. He said he was excited to get the award at the school assembly.See the Story
Timaru boy, 10, hailed 'a hero' for saving his grandma's life
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Oceania · TimaruHayden Timmings was diagnosed with a multitude of eye conditions when he was 2. The Timaru man has always enjoyed painting. He wants to encourage established and new artists to show their work. The Hector Black's Art Auction will be held on Sunday. Ten per cent of the sale of each work will go to charity.See the Story
Sight impairment no barrier for Timaru art auction organiser
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
