Yashas Srinivasa

A Geraldine woman is on a mission to find their family dog, who went missing in September, and says it would be the best Christmas gift for her daughter.

A range of options to resume the stalled rebuild of Scott Base, at Timaru’s port, is expected to be put before the Antarctica New Zealand Board this month.

It's not unusual to see people and their pets dressed up in Christmas costumes in December, but a bearded dragon dressed as Santa is turning heads in Timaru.

More than 230 vendors at Waimate's Strawberry Fare will provide the perfect opportunity for people to get Christmas gifts, the annual event's organiser says.

A person involved in a motor vehicle crash in Timaru on Wednesday afternoon has been taken to Timaru Hospital in a serious condition.

Beachgoers are being warned to take care at Timaru's Caroline Bay after bluebottle jellyfish washed up on the popular swimming beach on Wednesday.

The organisers of Timaru's Christmas on the Bay fundraising event say the need is greater than ever this year, and they hope the community will rally to assist a good cause.

Preparations are well underway at the Winchester Showgrounds and the Geraldine Racecourse to host some high calibre polo matches and competitive harness races on Saturday.

An organisation helping keep shelves full at food banks in Ashburton and Timaru is desperately searching for funding to remain open.

South Canterbury farmers are prepared for above average temperatures and low rainfall in the next three months.