There is an air of the spectral to Fiona Pardington’s recent photographs of birds. While they are actual specimens, captured in atmospheric light and exhibiting unique plumage and expressions, there’s ...

After over three years of construction, the museum will open its new building on March 21 with an ambitious show exploring how technologies have changed what it means to be human. By Zachary Small ...

A person has died after a car hit a power pole on Seadown Rd on the outskirts of Timaru. File photo / George Heard A member of the public came across a car that had hit a power pole outside Timaru ...

Timaru is looking a little less festive this morning after its giant Christmas tree in Caroline Bay suffered significant fire damage overnight. Two fire crews were called to the flaming Christmas tree ...

After two decades and an estimated cost of $1bn, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, just a few days after the official opening ceremony on Saturday. Regarded as ...

The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is giving visitors a chance to spend the night and sleep under the iconic blue whale. Organizers announced the return of "A Night at the Museum: ...

Ethyn McTier was killed in a workplace accident at Point Lumber in Timaru in 2022. Photo / Supplied A Timaru timber company and its director have been ordered to pay more than $450,000 in fines and ...

Timaru’s MyWay by Metro on-demand public transport service has been made permanent. The service was first introduced in June 2020 and now forms part of Canterbury Regional Council’s (Environment ...

As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. For more than 152 years our ...

The dream has become a reality for a lucky Lotto player from Timaru after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Park Night N Day in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. I was recently invited to tour the new Nintendo Museum before it ...

A Civil War museum in Texas that has faced criticism for skirting around slavery will be closing its doors at the end of October, according to an announcement the museum made online. Dennis Partrich, ...