Searching for support from an overstretched system
Searching for support from an overstretched system
New Zealand’s mental health service is under strain — and the Waitaki district is no exception. Rebecca Ryan reports on one family’s experience.
Rebecca Ryan
Unclaimed ashes finally buried
Unclaimed ashes finally buried
No-one had claimed their remains. No family. No friends.
'Sickening scream' as boy hit by car
'Sickening scream' as boy hit by car in Oamaru
A witness has described hearing a ‘‘sickening’’ scream after a three-year-old boy was hit by a car in Oamaru yesterday.
Ideas to revitalise Oamaru CBD put forward
Ideas to revitalise Oamaru CBD put forward
Oamaru is not alone in facing small-town retail challenges, but Annabel Berry says there is no reason why the North Otago town cannot lead the way in addressing them.
Glenavy house destroyed in blaze
Glenavy house destroyed in blaze
A house at Riverside Village in Glenavy has been destroyed by fire this evening.
‘Heart of Oamaru’ suffering
‘Heart of Oamaru’ suffering
A rise in storefront vacancies on Oamaru’s main street is also causing landlords to rethink how they fill their spaces in the new climate.
Red light remains a mystery
Red light remains a mystery
A mysterious red light in the sky, initially thought to be a flare from a stricken vessel, spurred a fruitless search off the North Otago coast yesterday evening.
Salter family receives honour
Salter family receives honour
Georgie Salter was never one for awards or accolades.
Rise in interest sparks open day at Islamic Centre
Rise in interest sparks open day at Islamic Centre
In the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack, there has been a significant increase in interest in Oamaru's Islamic Centre.
Ex-chef retains army connection
Ex-chef retains army connection
Before he ran the Fort Enfield Tavern, Johnny Rogers spent 22 years in the New Zealand Army as a chef.
Children gather for ‘special service’
Children gather for ‘special service’
Children from various social and service clubs gathered at the services section of the Oamaru Cemetery yesterday afternoon to take part in an annual posy-laying ceremony before Anzac Day.
Art auction in aid of victims
Art auction in aid of victims
Amid the horror of the March 15 terror attacks in Christchurch has been an outpouring of goodwill for the Muslim community and the victims' families, whose lives have been altered irrevocably.
Bicycle to rest-home, marriage stands test of time
Bicycle to rest-home, marriage stands test of time
Aura Twining first caught George James' eye in 1948 when she started biking past Stevenson and Cook Engineering Company in Port Chalmers, where he worked as a boiler-maker.
Thwarted after running out of petrol
Thwarted after running out of petrol
A motorcyclist's attempt to evade police at speeds of up to 170kmh came to an end when he ran out of petrol in Oamaru.
Suspected gas leak leads to evacuation
Suspected gas leak leads to evacuation
Emergency services evacuated homes in north Oamaru on Monday night after reports of a suspected gas leak at Quality Bakers.
Artist’s work strikes a chord
Artist’s work strikes a chord
Following the terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, an illustration by a former Oamaru artist has been shared widely online.
Passport to work initiative launched
Passport to work initiative launched
Employers and educators have joined forces in the Waitaki and Waimate districts to help young job-seekers enter the workforce and employers with the appointment process.
Forrest, Anderson named North Otago co-coaches
Forrest, Anderson named North Otago co-coaches
Jason Forrest and Nick Anderson are the new North Otago Heartland coaches.
Reflections
Reflections
What's a trip to Oamaru without taking in a bit of Steampunk?
Meeting on hospital gets heated
Meeting on hospital gets heated
Tension ran high at a community meeting about the future of the Oamaru Hospital on Friday night.