The Timaru Herald - October 28, 2025

Pipe Band Championships hit a high note MUSIC

Six-year saga comes to an end COURT

Impact event raises $10k for community groups SOUTH CANTERBURY

Festival of Roses continues to bloom TIMARU

Pipe Band Championships hit a high note

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION:

Land’s former use stalls plans for community garden at Redruth site

Community work for ‘middleman’ role in scam COURT

MetService issues heavy snow warning

Power outage

Swearing in ceremony

How a split-second decision saved a life on the Grey River

Abuse in state care climbs

Latest changes to curriculum leave educators daunted

Tour of Southland postponed

Measles cases confirmed at two schools

Global trade chaos puts squeeze on Pacific cocoa and NZ buyers

Why ‘spooky season’ has investors on edge

OPINION Good, the bad and the ugly debt

Argentina’s midterm election a pivotal test for Trump ally

The drift into authoritarianism

Five-minute quiz

Kurdish rebel group says it’s pulling fighters from Turkey IRAQ

Suspects arrested over Louvre raid

China, US edge closer to trade deal

US increases pressure on Maduro

The pink and white hues of Clematis montana

Hedda: Triumphant showcase for Tessa Thompson

Anarchic animated musical out of this world

Prequel to scare you into summer

Your guide to the week’s best on Sky and free-to-air TV

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PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Warmhearted star of Lassie and Lost in Space

TODAY IN HISTORY

‘Bumped’ Parker fights on

NZ better in loss to Mexico

Gold slips away from Kiwi team on final day

At a glance

At a glance

Cup showdown is only focus for Silver Ferns

Norris wins in Mexico as Lawson retires early

Sun comes up short in Guangzhou final

Alker banks another win on Champions Tour

Five-star Price triumphs in Pau again

Limp exit for White Ferns

‘Funky’ Foulkes steps up for Black Caps