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Sustainably made non-slip pavers could soon put an end to Timaru's slippery pavement woes.

Police have confirmed they are investigating a Freedom Day protest which attracted several hundred people in Timaru on Saturday.

More than 1300 Covid-19 vaccinations were delivered across South Canterbury on Saturday, bringing the region closer to getting its 52,500 people vaccinated.

Valentina Bellomo/Stuff Timaru Fire Bugs member Matt Blain performs in Stafford St on Friday as part of the Matariki Night Market. “There was a lot more people than we anticipated. People came and went, there were no restrictions.” There were about 20 stalls in the Royal Arcade with mostly art and craft. Then along Stafford St, which was closed to traffic from George St to Strathallan Corner, were another 25 selling hot food and other delights. Gilkison said there was a big projection on the side of the Stafford St Chambers building depicting the story of Matariki. Valentina Bellomo/St...

JOHN BISSET/Stuff Timaru District Mayor Nigel Bowen is encouraging people to give feedback on a major planned spend on the CBD. A $30 million spend up on central Timaru is on the district council's wish list for the next 10 years. Landscaping, improved paving tiles and further enhancement of Caroline Bay are some of the suggestions floated for the $30m that is in the council's draft Long Term Plan that is headed for public consultation in April. The council has dubbed the $30m strategy “CityHub” with a vision to regenerate the town centre. Timaru District Mayor Nigel Bowen told Stuff ...