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  • More cruise ships confirmed for 2023-2024 season - 2023-10-26 - News Item
  • 2023 Cruise visits expected to bring up to $3.7m to economy this season - 2023-10-18 - News Item
  • Imagine what Timaru District could be ... - 2023-05-23 - News Item
  • Support for 55 new apprentices - 2021-01-29 - Media Release
  • Latest economic report shows strong recovery for Timaru District - 2020-11-23 - Media Release
  • Timaru's economic growth ahead of national figure - 2020-10-06 - Media Release
  • Venture Timaru to administer $4 million apprenticeship grant - 2020-09-15 - Media Release
  • Venture Timaru receives major funding boost for Tourism - 2020-08-18 - Media Release
  • Sustainable is Attainable - 2020-08-12 - Media Release
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