Birds keeping exhibitor stress-free
Birds keeping exhibitor stress-free
Hawkes Bay fencing contractor Mick Saunders says keeping pigeons is a relaxing hobby.
Sally Rae
Two-year jail sentence for teenager understandable, mother says
Two-year jail sentence for teenager understandable, mother says
Debbie Devon
Drink-driving has to be stopped, a North Otago mother whose 15-year-old daughter died in a crash says.
'Kingdom Come' rumours denied
'Kingdom Come' rumours denied
Kingdom Come director-producer Dean Wright has rejected rumours the biblical epic has been abandoned and the sets would be dismantled.
Pizzeria rises from the ashes
Pizzeria rises from the ashes
When Alex Lothian received an early-morning phone call in June last year saying his business, Stefanos Pizzeria, was on fire, he thought it was a joke and hung up.
Novice exhibitor decides to wing it
Novice exhibitor decides to wing it
When Peter Keen was selecting his entries for the Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society's 125th jubilee show this week, exacting science played little part.
Children delight in disguise
Children delight in disguise
Colour and chatter filled the Grainstore Gallery in Oamaru yesterday as children attended mask-making workshops under the guidance of Oamaru artist Donna Demente.
Golf club's future unclear with huge water cost hike
Golf club's future unclear with huge water cost hike
The Otematata Golf Club is facing a massive increase in the cost of water it uses, which could almost double membership fees and put its future in doubt.
Vicarage to keep up appearances
Vicarage to keep up appearances
Hyacinth Bucket, of Keeping Up Appearances, is stepping in to help the Kurow vicarage. "Mrs Bouquet's Candlelight Supper at the Vicarage" will be held on July 31 in Kurow, following a public meeting to discuss establishing a new community heritage tourism enterprise utilising the St Albans vicarage and grounds.
Submission bid to save school
Submission bid to save school
Otepopo School parents and staff have prepared a submission for Education Minister Anne Tolley stating their "unequivocal desire" for the school to remain open.
Kids wrap up ancient embalmers' task
Kids wrap up ancient embalmers' task
Photo by Sally Rae.
Toilet paper was in hot demand at the What Next school holiday programme in Oamaru this week.
Children were divided into groups and each group had to wrap their "mummy" using three rolls of toilet paper.
The mummies had to be covered so they had no clothing or skin showing, and they then had to take part in a race, without the wrapping coming undone.
Market seeks more support
Market seeks more support
More stalls and more visitors is the message from organisers of a monthly market at the Oamaru Garrison Band hall.
Oamaru man nabbed after 21 years
Oamaru man nabbed after 21 years
The long arm of the law has finally caught up with an Oamaru man on a 21-year-old arrest warrant.
Fallen tree cause of three crashes
Fallen tree cause of three crashes
A tree which fell across State Highway 85, near Dunback, caused three separate accidents, with one involving the fire appliance which went to the aid of a couple who had crashed into the tree.
Otago red-deer trophy heads to be displayed
Otago red-deer trophy heads to be displayed
Red deer trophy heads taken from the famous Otago herd will be on display in Oamaru this weekend.
Mud-plug to become annual fixture
Mud-plug to become annual fixture
Mud - as well as petrol - was almost flowing through the veins of those taking part in North Otago's first four-wheel-drive mud-plug on Saturday.
Business group wins accolade
Business group wins accolade
The Oamaru Her Business Network has been named in the top two networks in New Zealand at the recent Bloom Her Business forum and awards in Auckland.
Maserati added to job list
Maserati added to job list
"It's another nice job," Oamaru motor body builder Rod Tempero says, rather nonchalantly, as he admires a very rare Maserati which could be worth close to $1 million once restored.
Sale gives chance to upgrade hall
Sale gives chance to upgrade hall
The sale of the Omarama Medical Centre has created an opportunity to "start the ball rolling" to substantially upgrade the town's memorial hall, Ahuriri Community Board chairman Craig Dawson says.
New timetable for air services
New timetable for air services
A new timetable for Oamaru's air service will start on July 20.
Ex-All Black challenges drink culture
Ex-All Black challenges drink culture
Norm Hewitt loves how the North Otago community is taking ownership of the alcohol issue.