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	Former finalist sent packing in opening round of ASB Classic, again Stuff.co.nz - 12 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Timaru’s towering wildcard James Watt was another to exit in the first round, but the Kiwi put up a heck of a fight. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Three Lotto players split $1m First Division prize Stuff.co.nz - 7 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru have each won $333,333 in Wednesday night’s Lotto First Division draw. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 22 Dec 2025: Person dies in crash in Canterbury RadioNZ - 22 Dec (RadioNZ) The vehicle had collided with a power pole north of Timaru. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 22 Dec 2025: Driver dies after car hits power pole near Timaru Stuff.co.nz - 22 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Seadown road closed as serious crash unit investigates fatal accident. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 17 Dec 2025: Fire-damaged Christmas tree replaced by Timaru businesses RadioNZ - 17 Dec (RadioNZ) The 10m fully decorated tree on the Caroline Bay piazza cost the council $107,000 and was destroyed last week. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Tue, 16 Dec 2025: Radar detects severe thunderstorms, warning issued for Ashburton and Timaru Stuff.co.nz - 16 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Ashburton and Timaru regions, effective until 7:22 PM Tuesday. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 12 Dec 2025: Timaru's Christmas tree set on fire, won't be replaced RadioNZ - 12 Dec (RadioNZ) A man has been charged with deliberately setting blaze. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 12 Dec 2025: On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: One burnt Timaru Christmas tree Stuff.co.nz - 12 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The Timaru District Council said the Christmas tree suffered significant fire damage on Thursday night. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Tue, 9 Dec 2025: Waitaki District Council pushing for joint water plan after independent plan rejected RadioNZ - 9 Dec (RadioNZ) Councillors have approved a plan to explore re-joining the Southern Waters group or partnering with Timaru District Council. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Tue, 2 Dec 2025: Cruise ships are lining up to dock in Timaru while other ports languish. Here’s why Stuff.co.nz - 2 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Fourteen ships are set to dock in Timaru this season, with the first boat having already visited on November 28. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General