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Stories from the Timaru District

These stories offer genuine insight into what makes our district a great place to live, work, invest and grow.

Discover the people, businesses and ideas shaping life in the Timaru District. Explore local business success stories, innovation, community, events and lifestyle, alongside updates on our district’s economic performance.

Innovation is Busuiness as Usual at Vendella

Innovation is often associated with breakthrough technologies, major research projects, or big disruptive ideas. But in the Timaru District, innovation is also showing up through everyday decisions…

Timaru CBD Group

Representing businesses and building owners within the town centre, the Timaru CBD Group acts as an informal business sector within the district. The first steps towards the establishment of the…

South Canterbury Aerospace Strategy Gorup

South Canterbury is well positioned to participate in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, with the global aerospace economy forecast to grow from approximately USD 630 billion in 2023 to…

Creating Pathways & Attracting Talent at Timaru Dental Centre

Creating a future-ready workforce means building workplaces where people of different ages, backgrounds and experiences can grow, contribute and develop meaningful careers over time. As demand for…

Engineering Futures Built on Culture

Creating a future-ready workforce starts with people who are willing to invest in others, share knowledge, and create workplaces where individuals can grow, belong and build rewarding careers. At…

Food Production Business Connection Group.

Food and fibre exports are the backbone of South Canterbury’s export economy, accounting for an estimated 97% of goods exports from the region and contributing 6.7% of New Zealand’s total food and…

Land Diversification & Sustainable Growth at Turley Farms

For more than 50 years, the Turley family have continually adapted and diversified their farming operations, finding new ways to unlock value from South Canterbury’s productive land. From pioneering…

Dan Cosgrove Ltd, Diversification Driving Long-Term Success

Across the Timaru District, many of our most successful companies are family-owned enterprises that have adapted, diversified and grown while remaining deeply connected to the region that helped…

Heartland Potato Chips, A Timaru District Success Story Built on Local Knowledge and Investment

Across Timaru District, many successful businesses share common foundations: strong local ownership, deep industry knowledge, trusted supply chains and a willingness to invest for the long term.…

Juice Products New Zealand, Scaling Global Markets from Timaru District

Across Timaru District, many businesses demonstrate how strong supply chains, strategic investment and access to world-class natural resources can create opportunities well beyond New Zealand’s…