Louise Stringer News Today

Waimate2gether has been restoring the landmark White Horse. The landmark White Horse ​above Waimate is set for a repaint as part of a major redevelopment, shining a light on the more than 50-year-old monument. The preliminary work - water blasting, filling in the cracks, scrub and gorse clearing, have all been been going on at the site, in preparation for the repaint job where paint that glows in the dark will be used to ensure the monument is seen at night. JOHN BISSET/Stuff White Horse ...

FRIDAY Live music: 8-11pm at Hector Black’s Lounge Bar on Stafford St, Timaru. Dunedin band Oscar LaDell and Hoot bring their summer tour of blues, funk, rock, soul, and R&B music to Timaru. Entry is $10. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Railcar operating days: 11am-4pm at the Pleasant Point Railway and Museum on Afghan St. On non-steaming days, the Ford Model T Replica Rail Car operates daily, leaving the station on the hour until the last train at 3pm. Includes an hour-long guided tour of the museum and...