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The future of five properties in Timaru’s Stafford St remains uncertain, more than a month after a decision on their future was expected to be made public.
A multi-purpose trail being built between Washdyke and Pleasant Point is drawing plenty of users in alert level 4 lockdown and it hasn't even been officially opened.
“It’s hoped the trail will attract more tourists to South Canterbury, promoting job creation and boosting economic growth. The trail received $226,358 from the Timaru District Council’s Covid-19 stimulus fund followed by another major boost from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) in late 2020. NZTA has provided $500,000 to build the 14 kilometre-long first stage, a shared use path between Washdyke and Pleasant Point. The contract has been awarded to Paul Smith Earthmoving. Munro expected the trail would be well-used by walkers, runners and cyclists some of whom would use it to c...
JOHN BISSET/Stuff Election night joy as Labour's Jo Luxton, with husband Matt, and supporters celebrate her win in the Rangitata electorate. A general election and a devastating fire dominated October’s headlines, writes Doug Sail in the 10th of our series looking back on the year that was. Jo Luxton was feeling ‘‘pretty damn good,’’ after winning the Rangitata electorate for Labour in a surprise general election result on October 17. Luxton, who lost to Andrew Falloon in 2017 by a massive 6331 votes, secured an election night total of 18,876 well ahead of National candidate Megan...
Mytchall Bransgrove/Stuff Government funding of $11.6m was awarded to the Timaru District Council's Theatre Royal upgrade and Heritage precinct project. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, was in Timaru to confirm the Government support for the $23m project which ‘met the criteria of the Government’s ‘shovel-ready’ programme, in that it was ready to proceed and would create jobs. ‘‘The design and construction of the theatre upgrade and new (museum) facility is estimated to directly employ 155-210 people.’’ A planned $7.5m redevelopment of Alpine Energy Stadium received the bigge...