Taking shape
Taking shape
A drone photograph shows the extent of the work on the $22million Observatory Retirement Village six months after work began.
Hamish MacLean
Swells take further toll on beach
Swells take further toll on beach
Heavy swells in June have undermined the beach at Oamaru's foreshore "significantly'', the Waitaki District Council's roading manager says.
Kakanui considers freedom camping
Kakanui considers freedom camping
The future of freedom camping at a Waitaki district hot spot has yet to be decided.
ECan disregards public, society says
ECan disregards public, society says
Environment Canterbury's decision to allow lower flows in the Waitaki River tips the balance between business interests and the health of the river in favour of industry, a conservation group says.
Heritage NZ to mull submissions
Heritage NZ to mull submissions
Saubmissions have closed on a Heritage New Zealand review of Oamaru's historic precinct that recommends much of the town's central business district be preserved because of its historical significance.
Nominations open; second councillor to not seek re-election
Nominations open; second councillor to not seek re-election
A second Waitaki district councillor has confirmed she will not stand for re-election in October.
Flavour of France
Flavour of France
Donning a red beret to celebrate Bastille Day is Excelsior Petanque member David Gardiner, of Oamaru.
Dumping prompts council appeal
Dumping prompts council appeal
An Oamaru man was fined $200 for dumping a plastic drum on the beach near Caledonian Rd, Oamaru, on Monday.
Rugby: Breaking away
Rugby: Breaking away
St Hilda's Collegiate School flanker Meg Timu, daughter of former All Black John Timu, made a break for the line in the second half of the Dunedin school's round-robin game against Nelson's Waimea College at the annual girls rugby festival in Oamaru yesterday.
Wallaby carcass dumpers could be prosecuted
Wallaby carcass dumpers could be prosecuted
Seven wallaby carcasses were found on a beach south of Kakanui at the weekend.
Gems and minerals galore
Gems and minerals galore
Rock fans can rejoice.
Penguin colony work imminent
Penguin colony work imminent
A $660,000 upgrade of the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony will begin before the end of the month.
70-tonne excavator extricated
70-tonne excavator extricated
The demolition of Oamaru's old "hospital on the hill' is back to "business as usual'' today after a 70-tonne excavator became stuck at the site at the weekend, a Nikau Group spokeswoman says.
Former pupils reconnect at reunion
Former pupils reconnect at reunion
After meeting at Waitaki Boys' High School five decades ago former head of senior English Derek Bolt, of Motueka, and financial author and former pupil Martin Hawes, of Queenstown, got reacquainted yesterday.
Thermal imaging spots wallabies
Thermal imaging spots wallabies
The fight to stop the spread of wallabies into Otago could have gained a useful tool following a successful pilot trial of thermal imaging cameras.
Lake Waitaki Village on the market
Lake Waitaki Village on the market
Lake Waitaki Village, built during construction of the Waitaki Dam, is back on the market.
Bylaw meeting online
Bylaw meeting online
The Waitaki District Council held its first virtual public meeting this week.
Second look at harbour strategy
Second look at harbour strategy
Visitor numbers to the Waitaki district's major centre are way up and a five-year-old plan to improve Oamaru's waterfront is being dusted off. North Otago reporter Hamish MacLean looks at what could be on the cards for the area.
Tractor accident victim stable
Tractor accident victim stable
An Oamaru teenager remains in a stable condition in Dunedin Hospital's orthopaedic ward after the tractor he was driving rolled near Weston on Tuesday night.
Teen 'lucky' after tractor rolls
Teen 'lucky' after tractor rolls
An injured teenager who called for help after his tractor rolled in a gully near Oamaru was lucky his cellphone worked, police say.