Hamish MacLean

Two men were taken to Oamaru Hospital after the powerboat they were racing capsized in Oamaru Harbour on Saturday morning.

Adventure Books owner Bill Nye is set to depart for the United States to collect a treasure trove of books - and the size of his bounty has grown since he inherited thousands of rare books.

Omarama is buzzing about the major movie production coming to town.

There is still no answer for Harbour St.

The Weston School board of trustees wants the Ministry of Education to appoint a limited statutory manager at the school to help it process a ''staffing issue''.

The New Zealand National Commission for Unesco has given the Waitaki District Council the nod to go ahead with its bid to establish the country’s  first Unesco Global Geopark.

Two long-awaited projects at Oamaru Harbour and the town’s historic Harbour St gained traction yesterday.

David Harbourne’s love affair with Oamaru began with low expectations.

A firm belief in the separation of church and state has prompted one Waitaki District councillor to oppose picking up the maintenance tab for high-profile Oamaru gardens.

Riverstone Country Gift Shop is doing a roaring trade in golliwogs after being censured by the Human Rights Commission for stocking the doll "born out of racism".

A zipline at Oamaru Harbour could still be on the cards, but the company behind the plans has "reset" its proposal and "moved the line orientation completely".

For the past month, Gordon Scott has been on the phone with more than 100 of his closest clients.

The Waitaki District Council has reversed a March decision and will add the role of "heritage adviser" to its ranks next year.

The Waitaki District Council added 18 new projects to its 2018-28 long-term plan yesterday in the final day for decisions on the draft plan.

A cairn for the RSA is planned to replace ageing pine trees planted in the Waitaki Valley to commemorate the loss of life as Allied troops retreated from Dunkirk in World War 2.

The Waitaki District Council will consider 18 new projects for inclusion in its 2018-28 long-term plan today.

Exercise advocate Adair Craik wants Oamaru to be the starting point for a national programme to get children back on their bikes.

Rotary Club of Oamaru Bookarama co-ordinator Cara Tipping Smith  says the club "definitely" broke its fundraising record at this year’s annual weekend donated book sale.

No deal has been signed for the development of new visitor accommodation at Oamaru Harbour.