Police guard at primary school
Guard at primary school after alleged threat
Police will keep watch at an Oamaru primary school today after a youth allegedly entered its grounds and threatened pupils yesterday.
Daniel Birchfield
Firefighters battle North Otago blaze
Firefighters battle North Otago blaze
Firefighters spent several hours fighting a large blaze in rural North Otago yesterday.
Healthcare NZ staff concerns
Healthcare NZ staff concerns
A support worker at Healthcare NZ’s Oamaru branch claims staff are under a ‘‘gagging order’’ amid a proposal that could result in jobs being axed.
Officer follows the family way
Officer follows the family way
Oamaru's newest police officer is carrying on a proud family tradition of fighting crime.
Swimmer revisiting with gold pedigree
Swimmer revisiting with gold pedigree
A chance conversation with an ex-Olympian five years ago ended up leading Oamaru’s Isobel Ryan on a journey she will forever be grateful for.
Homestead enticed folk to its doors
Homestead enticed folk to its doors
After 46 years, Bruce and Alison Albiston have sold the more than century-old Burnside Homestead in North Otago.
Plaque honours first doctor
Plaque honours first doctor
Two grandsons of Kurow’s first doctor have ensured his legacy will not be forgotten.
Biker had just had 1st wedding anniversary
Biker had just had 1st wedding anniversary
A motorcyclist killed in a crash near Moeraki had just celebrated his first wedding anniversary with "the love of his life".
Proposed Oceania pipeline draws irrigators’ ire
Proposed Oceania pipeline draws irrigators’ ire
A North Otago-based irrigators’ collective has slammed Oceania Dairy Ltd’s proposed pipeline project in a submission to Environment Canterbury against its construction.
Man left distraught after attempt to revive motorcyclist
Man left distraught after attempt to revive motorcyclist
A motorist carried out CPR in an attempt to revive a male motorcyclist who was killed a crash near the seaside township of Moeraki in North Otago yesterday.
Man who died in tractor roll named
Man who died in tractor roll named
The man who died when his tractor rolled at a rural property in Waimate late last month has been named.
Road spikes used to stop car
Road spikes used to stop car
Road spikes were used to stop an allegedly stolen vehicle north of Oamaru on Monday.
Exterminate gulls, ex-councillor says
Exterminate gulls, ex-councillor says
Red-billed gulls continue to blight central Oamaru and should be "exterminated", a former councillor and deputy mayor says.
Accountancy adds up to satisfying career
Accountancy adds up to satisfying career
Oamaru accountant Andrew Hayes is a creature of habit.
Driver of ute sought
Driver of ute sought
Police are seeking the male driver of a ute clocked at a speed of more than 120kmh north of Oamaru yesterday.
Deadly day on roads stretches emergency services
Fire and deadly day on roads stretches emergency services
It was a challenging afternoon for emergency services across Otago yesterday as they responded to two fatal crashes, two other serious car crashes and a large vegetation fire that threatened...
WorkSafe will not look into tractor death
WorkSafe will not look into tractor death
WorkSafe will not investigate the death of a Waimate man after a tractor rolled at a rural property near the township on Sunday.
Freezing worker seriously hurt
Freezing worker seriously hurt
A man dragged by a train at a North Otago freezing works was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with seriously injuries yesterday.
Public may not grasp risk of beach fires
Public may not grasp risk of beach fires
Beach fires from Kakanui south have been keeping some North Otago fire brigades busy this summer.
Only minor injuries after collision causes van to ignite
Only minor injuries after collision causes van to ignite
A van burst into flames in a paddock north of Omarama after leaving State Highway 8 yesterday.