Youth and skill win the day
Youth and skill win the day
You may not think it to look at him, but Cameron Macdonald is a bit of a pro when it comes to operating a digger.
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Community meetings on hospital plan
Community meetings on hospital plan
Waitaki District Health Services has called a series of public meetings to be held next month in response to public outcry generated by its proposed restructure at Oamaru Hospital.
About 400 athletes take on Whitehorse Big Easy
About 400 athletes take on Whitehorse Big Easy
Lycra, woolly hats, jackets - all were essential clothing for the hundreds of athletes who took on the Whitehorse Big Easy in Waimate yesterday.
Enviroschool to expand
Enviroschool to expand
Waitaki Girls' High School plans to expand its rapidly-growing Enviroschools programme and is looking for ideas to help achieve its goal.
Dumping station near Mill Domain approved
Dumping station near Mill Domain approved
A dumping station proposed for a site near the entrance of Mill Domain at Palmerston will go ahead after it was approved by councillors this week.
Bell out to give her all
Bell out to give her all
Queenstown athlete Kerryn Bell is fit and raring to go for the Alps 2 Ocean Ultra, a year after a cruel injury ruined her tilt at the inaugural race.
'Resus' facility praised
'Resus' facility praised
A new resuscitation room recently established at Oamaru Hospital will not only be used to prepare patients for transfer in critical situations, but also help train staff how to best handle multiple emergency scenarios.
No arrests after alleged armed robbery
No arrests after alleged armed robbery
Police are yet to make an arrest more than two weeks after an Oamaru motel was allegedly robbed by an armed man.
Mayor calls for earlier health proposal meeting
Mayor calls for earlier health proposal meeting
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher is pushing for a third community meeting on Oamaru Hospital to be brought forward from early March to as soon as this week.
Layout changes planned for Oamaru Hospital
Layout changes planned for Oamaru Hospital
Proposed changes to the layout of Oamaru Hospital are an important part of its proposed restructuring and will benefit patients and staff in the future, Waitaki District Health Services chief executive Ruth Kibble says.
Pen pals meet after 63 years
Pen pals meet after 63 years
Oamaru's Ngaire de Geest has been friends with Canadian Carol Erickson for 63 years - but met her in person for the first time only this week.
Mayor wants more hospital information
Mayor wants more hospital information
Waitaki District Health Services has not been proactive enough in sharing information with the public about certain aspects of its recently announced organisational restructuring, Waitaki Mayor...
NZ Post still looking
NZ Post still looking
NZ Post is yet to find an Oamaru business to base its operations from after Kiwibank announced its current premises would become a stand-alone branch.
Probation officer on new path
Probation officer on new path
From the courtroom to the lecture theatre, things are about to change for Oamaru's Hana Halalele.
Oamaru Hospital staff feel 'worthless'
Oamaru Hospital staff feel 'worthless'
A former nurse says staff at Oamaru Hospital have been left feeling ''worthless'' after they were informed of an organisational restructure proposed by Waitaki District Health Services on Monday.
Restructure at Oamaru hospital proposed
Restructure at Oamaru hospital proposed
All nursing roles at Oamaru Hospital may be disestablished and re-appointed under an organisational restructure proposed by Waitaki District Health Services.
No extra staff for penguin colony
No extra staff for penguin colony
Tourism Waitaki will not employ extra staff over Chinese New Year to control people viewing penguins coming ashore outside the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, despite issues with large crowds in the past.
Early Settlers Assn marks 80 years
Early Settlers Assn marks 80 years
It is fair to say North Otago’s early settlers would have been proud of how the association created in their memory celebrated its 80th jubilee last week.
Access to water a problem for rural firefighters
Access to water a problem for rural firefighters
Access to water to fight fires in rural areas needs to be easier, Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Bevan Koppert says.
Robbery suspect still eluding police
Robbery suspect still eluding police
A man being sought in relation to the aggravated robbery of an Oamaru motel on Monday continues to elude police.