Eight is enough — or is it?
Eight is enough — or is it?
Mother's Day is not a big deal around the Bungard household, but that has not stopped Weston mother-of-eight Olivia Bungard from dreaming.
Hamish MacLean
Move to secure courthouse lease
Move to secure courthouse lease
The Waitaki District Council has directed council chief executive Michael Ross to finalise the lease of Oamaru’s 1883 courthouse in Thames St to the Ministry of Justice.
‘Lot of interest’ in new retirement village jobs
‘Lot of interest’ in new retirement village jobs
The level of interest in jobs at Oamaru’s new $22 million retirement village is "certainly" encouraging, managers say.
Council releases harbour zipline study
Council releases harbour zipline study
The Waitaki District Council has released its $21,000 study into a possible zipline tourist attraction at Oamaru Harbour.
Funding for irrigation scheme
Funding for irrigation scheme
The Kurow Duntroon Irrigation Company (KDIC) scheme, more than 50 years old, has received a Crown funding boost.
Woman critical after police chase crash
Crash during police chase
A woman is in a critical condition after crashing her car while fleeing police in North Otago yesterday afternoon.
Non-notified motel concerns mayor
Non-notified motel concerns mayor
The Waitaki District Council ''could have done better'' to inform neighbours of a plan to turn a rest-home into a motel, the mayor says.
Tennis, netball courts bid
Tennis, netball courts bid
Omarama residents are courting sporting types with plans to build a new outdoor tennis and netball complex.
Snapshot in time
Snapshot in time
Oamaru's Harbour St was given the World War 1 treatment during filming for an Anzac installation that will go on display in France.
$1m cost to strengthen courthouse
$1m cost to strengthen courthouse
The Waitaki District Council is set to spend just under $1million to strengthen and upgrade Oamaru’s historic Thames St courthouse.
Fire victim ‘tireless campaigner’
Fire victim ‘tireless campaigner’
The Oamaru man who died in a house fire this week will be missed for his advocacy, expertise, generosity, friendship and courage, friends say.
Health services model questioned
Health services model questioned
As the end to consultations on the proposal for "sustainable health services" in the Waitaki district draws near, Oamaru Hospital’s Peter Rodwell says he has "very little faith in the process".
Building changes hands
Building changes hands
The former Stringer and Co building (above) at the corner of Thames and Eden Sts in Oamaru has been sold to an out-of-town buyer.
Man dies in Oamaru fire
Man dies in fire at Test St house
A bouquet of flowers last night lay at the gate of an Oamaru house where a 64-year-old man died in a fire yesterday.
Garden lights mooted
Garden lights mooted
When the Craig Fountain is reinstated in the Oamaru Public Gardens this winter, there could be a new look in the old gardens at night.
Work raises contamination concerns
Work raises contamination concerns
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) should be testing for contaminants as foreshore protection work begins in Oamaru, a long-time advocate for conservation at Oamaru Harbour says.
Fatal crash close to farmer's home
Fatal crash close to farmer's home
The Waihao Downs farmer who died after an ATV buggy crash near Waimate at the weekend was less than 50m from his home.
Zipline stance independent
Zipline stance independent
An independent commissioner will hear any consent applications for a zipline activity at Oamaru Harbour.
Health plan consultations being held
Health plan consultations being held
Waitaki District Health Services will take its draft plan for "sustainable health services" to community health providers in two consultation sessions today.
Protecting foreshore and penguins
Protecting foreshore - and little blue penguins
The Waitaki District Council’s $770,000 foreshore protection work at Oamaru Creek has started.