Banned driver in Oamaru crash
Banned driver in Oamaru crash
Charges are likely for a banned driver who was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Oamaru this afternoon.
Daniel Birchfield
Drone sightings diminishing
Drone sightings diminishing
Sightings of suspicious-looking drones being flown with unknown intent near rural North Otago properties at night appear to be on the wane.
Life in village 'magnificent'
Life in village 'magnificent'
Most people in Oamaru will be aware of Observatory Village Lifecare. But after being open for two years, what is life like at the town’s first and only retirement village?
Bag ban has unwanted result
Bag ban has unwanted result
This year's plastic bag ban has had an unwanted impact on at least one Oamaru supermarket.
Brydone upgrades reduce Trust's surplus
Brydone upgrades reduce Trust's surplus
Significant investment in a key asset has boosted the value of the Oamaru Licensing Trust's assets at the cost of a reduced surplus, its recently released financial statements show.
Oamaru retirement village in lockdown
Oamaru retirement village in lockdown
An unknown bug sweeping through an Oamaru retirement village has forced the facility into lockdown.
Out of control burn-off in North Otago contained
Out of control burn-off in North Otago contained
An out of control burn-off at a North Otago property has been contained.
Second arrest in relation to burglaries
Second arrest in relation to burglaries
A second person has been arrested in relation to a slew of burglaries in rural North Otago.
Footbridge being built as safety measure
Footbridge being built as safety measure
A small but important measure to improve safety at an at times ''hectic'' street corner near Oamaru's Victorian precinct will make a difference, Oamaru Steam and Rail Society general manager says.
Water plant prepared for boost in capacity
Water plant prepared for boost in capacity
A $400,000 project to upgrade Oamaru's water treatment plant will boost its capacity by more than a third.
Fun holiday ride with a bird theme
Fun holiday ride with a bird theme
With bikes colourfully decorated, they were ready for takeoff.
'Bubbly' teenage girl fondly remembered
'Bubbly' teenage girl fondly remembered
A teenager who died in a horse-riding accident at Omarama on Friday is being remembered as a "bubbly" girl by the people who knew her.
Oamaru man arrested following string of burglaries
Oamaru man arrested following string of burglaries
An Oamaru man faces several charges related to a string of burglaries targeting rural North Otago properties over three days.
Earthworks open door to brewery's past
Earthworks open door to brewery's past
When earthworks started at the future site of Mitre 10 Mega in Oamaru between Ribble and Dee Sts, few would have predicted what would be uncovered beneath the soil.
Success of marriage down to give and take
Success of marriage down to give and take
Oamaru's Nancy Amies (nee Graves) reckons the success of her marriage to husband Stan is down to a bit of give and take.
Chocolate among keys to long life
Chocolate among keys to long life
Oamaru's John Conway reckons the secret to a long life is no secret at all.
Janet Frame at heart of arts festival
Janet Frame at heart of arts festival
Janet Frame. The name evokes mixed emotions when heard by most in Oamaru - happiness, sadness, excitement and respect no doubt among them.
Spate of rural burglaries reported; police advise security measures
Spate of rural burglaries reported; police advise security measures
Another two burglaries at rural North Otago properties have been reported to police, bringing the total number to six in the space of four days.
Warning clashes may continue
Warning clashes may continue
Clashes between walkers and mountain bikers at Cape Wanbrow in Oamaru may continue if a collaborative approach on the use of the reserve is not employed, a mayoral candidate says
Digitised archives now ready
Digitised archives now ready
Accessing archive material from Oamaru's cultural facilities is now as easy as clicking a button.