Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Sprague wins to extend series lead

Timaru racing driver Corban Sprague has extended his lead in the Mazda Pro8 New Zealand Championship after a successful second round at Highlands Motorsport...

‘Special’ pink grasshopper

Department of Conservation ranger Jen Schori could not believe her eyes as colleagues called her over during an annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo. There,...
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Life in plastic isn’t really fantastic

THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION, with TOM O'CONNOR Why do we produce so much rubbish? Most men over 40 will be aware of the dangers of buying...

Learning what you don’t want to

That's A Good Question, with Tom O'Connor Why do we tell little kids untrue stories? In the far off times of my childhood, Santa was one...

Radio replaced with hysterics

That's a Good Question with Tom O'Connor. Why do sports commentators scream into microphones? The first microphone replaced shouting, yodelling, smoke signals and megaphones as a...

We all have a duty to protect ocean

Voice for Nature with Ines Stager Each year at the beginning of March, Seaweek is celebrated in various parts of New Zealand. Activities during the...

Appreciating art from cafe to gallery

NEW TO TIMARU with Michael Riach My neighbour won an award at the Alpine Energy Art awards. She drew her inspiration from a window in a...

Record-setting sailor gives thanks

In May 2019, British woman Jeanne Socrates, then 76, was forced to dock at Timaru after damage to her to her 38ft yacht, S/V Nereida,...

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