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	‘Hit them’, passenger said, before driver knocked student off scooter Stuff.co.nz - 30 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) The student was travelling home from school in wet conditions in Timaru. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	One of country’s oldest butcheries reopens Stuff.co.nz - 30 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) A corner butchery in suburban Timaru has reopened under new ownership and a new name. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Church hall gets a ‘much-needed’ lick of paint Stuff.co.nz - 30 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) Keen volunteers donated their time to spruce up the interior of a Timaru church building that is well used by community groups. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Basilica scaffolding job lands national award Stuff.co.nz - 30 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) A highly technical project enabling copper replacement on the Sacred Heart Basilica domes in TImaru has won recognition. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘Hit them’: Man who knocked student off scooter admits charges Stuff.co.nz - 30 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) The student was travelling home from school in wet conditions earlier this year in Timaru. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	What's behind the proposed closure of Alliance Group's meatworks in Timaru? RadioNZ - 28 Sep (RadioNZ) About 600 people could lose their jobs - and Federated Farmers says `excessive red tape` is partly to blame. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Possible closure of Timaru meatworks 'exacerbates' risk of similar closures RadioNZ - 28 Sep (RadioNZ) Beef + Lamb NZ says it had been a `challenging time` for farmers and processing companies due to spiralling costs. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Designer debuts at London Fashion Week Stuff.co.nz - 28 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) Inspired by her home country Thailand, and mentored by a Timaru woman, designer Mint Sirimon Boonprasit has made it to the big leagues with her clothing brand. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Architect urges Timaru to ‘leave the library alone’ Stuff.co.nz - 28 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) John Rushton says his pitch for a theatre and heritage hub captures the heart of the town’s CBD and reuses a historic building. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘That winning feeling is right up there’ Stuff.co.nz - 28 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) The wins may be nearing 50, but longtime Timaru harness horse owner, breeder and racer John Fanning is not counting them. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz Sport