Workers at the plant in Timaru have been told it will close by the end of December. Read...

A strong security presence is on hand at the private meeting, where workers gathered to hear the future of the 139-year-old plant and their jobs. Read...

More than 600 workers at Alliance Group’s Smithfield plant in Timaru are set to learn the fate of their jobs today. Read...

Alliance Group has called another all-staff meeting in Timaru to share its decision on the future of the 139-year-old Smithfield plant. Read...

Power to properties in the Grantlea area of Timaru is restored after a truck hit a power pole on Monday morning. Read...

A number of properties are without power after a truck crashed into power pole in the Timaru suburb of Marchwiel, bringing powerlines down across the road. Read...

With more than 2000 entrants from across New Zealand, organisers of this year’s South Island Masters Games in Timaru say it is the largest turnout in more than seven years. Read...

A Timaru business owner has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket. Read...

A Timaru business owner has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after a group of youths smashed and stole items from his warehouse over the weekend. Read...

Timaru export Nick Goodwin and his band are returning to his home town to promote their new EP this month. Read...