Rachael Comer is the News Director at Stuff. She covers a diverse range of themes, including culture and society, construction and real estate, as well as travel and tourism, with a particular focus on the intersections of these areas. Rachael's work has been featured in notable publications such as Stuff, The Post, Waikato Times, and The Press.
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Rachael's coverage primarily focuses on local events, community news, and government announcements within the South Canterbury region of New Zealand. She frequently covers a variety of community events, cultural celebrations, and local news stories.
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Jo Richards loves the 1950s and wanting to show her children how people lived in the past, the family of five will step back in time for a week.
By: Rachael Comer
A former Line Trust South Canterbury trustee and Alpine Energy board director says community ownership of shares in the company was never meant to be a money maker.
By: Rachael Comer, Brooke Black
As new roofing is installed on Timaru's Theatre Royal, the council is yet to lift the lid on how elected members voted to proceed with the project in January.
By: Rachael Comer
The attorney-general has made an application to put the company behind a roadside cafe destroyed by fire in April into liquidation after it received Covid-19 wage subsidies it was not entitled to.
The Y Central South Island has a new board chairperson. Andrea Leslie has taken up the role after outgoing chairperson Jonathan Pow made the decision to step down and nominated Leslie as his successor.
Timaru father Marley Ross thought undergoing life-saving brain surgery would be the toughest challenge he faced this year.
By: Rachael Comer
More than 70% of respondents who shared feedback on a Timaru District Council proposal to sell its shares in Alpine Energy oppose the idea.
Timaru has recorded its fourth day of high air pollution for 2026, and the 16th day for the past 12 months, according to Environment Canterbury.
By: Rachael Comer, Brooke Black
Within an hour of launching a plea for community feedback to one of the biggest decisions it will make, the Timaru District Council has come under fire from residents frustrated their views are being ignored.
By: Rachael Comer
Chamber chief executive Wendy Smith said a record-breaking 115 entries had been received for the awards, sponsored by Gallagher, and it had been one of the most challenging judging processes in the awards' history.
