Car pool test
Car pool test
A car-pooling log-book will be trialled this month in a bid to help people cut their fuel costs and cope with the long-term impacts of climate change and fluctuating oil prices.
Sally Rae
Inquiries into crash continue
Inquiries into crash continue
Police inquiries are continuing into the truck crash on the Lindis Pass which blocked State Highway 8 for most of Wednesday.
Support sought to maintain church
Support sought to maintain church
Members of St Thomas's building committee are seeking public support to keep the Omarama church operating.
Accident victim sent money home to South Africa
Accident victim sent money home to South Africa
A woman killed in a motorcycle accident on a North Otago farm on Saturday was a genuinely nice and well-liked person who sent most of her money back to South Africa for her 11-year-old daughter, her employer said yesterday.
Liquor bans a trap, says councillor
Liquor bans a trap, says councillor
Waitaki district councillor Peter Garvan yesterday expressed concerns about the justification for a possible extension to Oamaru's liquor ban, saying the media reported breaches of the ban as if they were "common criminals".
`Hundreds' support stadium, meeting told
`Hundreds' support stadium, meeting told
The development of the Otago Stadium in Dunedin was "absolutely critical" for the region, rugby enthusiast Kevin Malcolm told a public meeting in Oamaru last night.
Loss of photos hits hard
Loss of photos hits hard
An Oamaru resident says his flat was burgled while he lay in Oamaru Hospital on Sunday.
Rip snorter of a pet day in Oamaru
Rip snorter of a pet day in Oamaru
Fraggle the pig threatened to steal the show at a pet day in Oamaru yesterday.
North Otago farm worker killed riding ATV
North Otago farm worker killed riding ATV
A farm worker was killed while riding a four-wheel-motorcycle on the lower Waitaki plains on Saturday - the second farm motorcycle fatality in North Otago in less than a month.
Youth charged after man attacked, robbed
Youth charged after man attacked, robbed
A 17-year-old Oamaru youth will appear in the Oamaru District Court today charged with aggravated robbery, after a man was attacked and his wallet stolen as he walked along Thames Highway yesterday morning.
Drama pursuits explored
Drama pursuits explored
Secondary school pupils with an interest in the performing arts gained valuable hands-on-tuition from industry professionals at the weekend.
Trees planted along creek
Trees planted along creek
A community tree-planting day was held in Oamaru yesterday to beautify the area along the Oamaru Creek beside Chelmer St.
Celebration of Pacific
Celebration of Pacific
The 20th anniversary of the Oamaru Pacific Island Community Group will be marked today with a night of food, music and dance, Pacific Island style.
Lambs to take lead role in pet day initiative
Lambs to take lead role in pet day initiative
Kauru Hill sisters Renata (8) and Shannon (4) Burnett have been busy teaching their pet lambs to lead.
Backing for tellers of true stories
Backing for tellers of true stories
A new group to support the work of Living History NZ will be launched in Oamaru on November 10.
Tourism course success
Tourism course success
The Waitaki district now has 14 licensed regional tourism ambassadors. The group, presented with their ambassador badges yesterday by Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton, completed a new, six-week course at Aoraki Polytechnic's Oamaru campus.
Health services in black
Health services in black
Waitaki District Health Services, which runs Oamaru Hospital, has recorded an operating profit of $89,259 for the past financial year.
Oh, what a beautiful opening
Oh, what a beautiful opening
When Ann Willetts treads the boards at tomorrow's opening night production of Oklahoma! in Oamaru, she will cement her place in opera house history.
Opera house work delights ex-mayor
Opera house work delights ex-mayor
Former Waitaki mayor Alan McLay says he is "rapt" with the refurbishment of the Oamaru Opera House.
Frame material on show
Frame material on show
Pamela Gordon, niece of author Janet Frame, will speak at a function today to celebrate the opening of new display cabinets housing the Janet Frame and heritage collections at the Oamaru Public Library.