Friendliness abounds at bay family fun day
Friendliness abounds at bay family fun day
Coming ashore after kayaking on Oamaru Harbour at the Friendly Bay Family Fun Day on Saturday are cousins Cash Cusiel (back, 5) and Amiya Waldron (2), of Oamaru.
Rebecca Ryan
Trail ride going strong after 20 years
Trail ride going strong after 20 years
From humble beginnings, the Danseys Pass Trail Ride has developed a lot over the past 20 years.
Cut cables lead to internet outage
Cut cables lead to internet outage
Forestry operations between Dunedin and Palmerston cut fibre cable two times in as many days this week, causing major internet outages for Spark customers in Oamaru and other parts of Otago.
Hollywood of the South? Another film crew in Oamaru
Hollywood of the South? Another film crew in Oamaru
Oamaru has endeared itself to the film crew capturing it for a Japanese television programme.
‘Mulan’ tourism boost predicted
‘Mulan’ tourism boost predicted
The majestic grandeur of the Waitaki district is on display in Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan and the Waitaki District Council is preparing to bridge the fantasy of the movie with the reality of the Ahuriri Valley.
Fatal crash prompts call for extra safety upgrade
Fatal crash prompts call for extra safety upgrade
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher is calling on the NZ Transport Agency to urgently upgrade the safety of a deadly stretch of State Highway 1.
Disappointing NCEA results prompt phone ban
Disappointing NCEA results prompt phone ban
Disappointing NCEA results have reinforced the need for Waitaki Boys’ High School to make "significant changes" this year, rector Darryl Paterson says.
Tower removed for sand blasting
Tower removed for sand blasting
As they say, rust never sleeps.
Trustpower service centre moving to Severn St
Trustpower service centre moving to Severn St
As Trustpower announced plans to move its Oamaru customer service centre to a purpose-built premises in Severn St, work to clear the site for the new building got under way.
Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail off-road section opened
Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail off-road section opened
It has been a long time between drinks for the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail joint committee.
Road reopens after North Otago train collision
Road reopens after North Otago train collision
Three people are hurt, including one seriously, after a crash involving a train and two vehicles south of Oamaru.
‘Relentless’ build-up spurs clean-up bid
‘Relentless’ build-up spurs clean-up bid
The Waitaki District Council is testing cleaning options to deal with the "relentless" build-up of bird poo in Oamaru’s Coquet St.
New toilets to relieve demand
New toilets to relieve demand
Construction of new public toilet blocks at Moeraki and Campbells Bay will start next month.
Dunedin-Oamaru cycle trail touted
Dunedin-Oamaru cycle trail touted
A proposed multimillion-dollar cycle trail linking Dunedin and Oamaru is an ‘‘exciting opportunity’’ for the Otago region, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says.
Ink links artists who bonded over love of art
Ink links artists who bonded over love of art
Ink is at the heart of what Tracey Vickers-Anderson and Natalie Carpenter do.
Bouquets designed to bring floral cheer
Bouquets designed to bring floral cheer
Bouquets of flowers were found all around Oamaru yesterday.
Southern right whale spotted
Southern right whale spotted
The Department of Conservation is encouraging the North Otago community to keep an eye out for southern right whales and report any sightings.
Speaking up on mental health a hard road for cyclist
Speaking up on mental health a hard road for cyclist
Dunedin cyclist Johnny Van Leeuwen has competed in some of the toughest races in the world, but he was "very, very nervous" about riding the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail this week.
Retailers promote shopping locally
Retailers promote shopping locally
As part of a movement to bring more vibrancy and vitality to Oamaru's central business district, 46 local businesses have joined forces to launch a campaign to re-engage shoppers.
WBHS hostel director leaving
WBHS hostel director leaving
Waitaki Boys' High School hostel director Dan Keno is leaving his role at the end of the school term.