Wave of trailer thefts prompts warnings from police
Wave of trailer thefts prompts warnings from police
A spike in trailer thefts in North Otago has sparked a warning from police to lock them up.
Gus Patterson
Renewed agreement about ‘making sure we are doing the right thing’: mayor
Renewed agreement about ‘making sure we are doing the right thing’: mayor
A renewal of a relationship agreement between the Waitaki District Council and the Waitaha Taiwhenua o Waitaki Trust Board has been welcomed by both parties.
'Shoot the lions if they start eating the actors'
'Shoot the lions if they start eating the actors'
From shooting man-eating hippos and training lions to "act", to protecting endangered penguins from predators, North Otago man Peter Whitehead has covered a lot in his 97 years.
A journey from farm to fashion
A journey from farm to fashion
From North Otago farm girl to New Zealand fashion designer – Oamaru Mail reporter Gus Patterson finds out more about Auckland-based Tess McCone, who has just launched her own fashion label, Su’mar.
Record victory for St Kevin’s
Record victory for St Kevin’s
The St Kevin’s College First XV reclaimed the Leo O’Malley Trophy from Waitaki Boys’ High School in emphatic fashion yesterday with a record 56-15 win.
St Kevin’s bags record win over Waitaki Boys’
St Kevin’s bags record win over Waitaki Boys’
The St Kevin’s College First XV has notched a record 56-15 win over Waitaki Boys’ High School in their annual interschool clash today.
Omarama fire caught just in time
Omarama fire caught just in time
It was lucky a fire in the Wrinkly Rams in Omarama this morning was caught in time, its owner James Kerr says.
'Blood match': Deplorable actions cast doubt on First XV match
'Blood match': Deplorable actions cast doubt on First XV match
The "deplorable actions" of a group of youths have cast doubt on the future of one of the longest-running First XV rugby matches in the South, St Kevin’s College principal Paul Olsen says.
Bullets the cause of streetlight’s flickering
Bullets the cause of streetlight’s flickering
A streetlight in Maheno has been damaged by gunfire.
Travel agencies close outlets
Travel agencies close outlets
Oamaru’s two travel stores have closed their doors.
Emergency landing safe
Emergency landing safe
A pilot who reported engine failure while completing a patient transfer from Christchurch to Dunedin landed safely at Oamaru Airport yesterday.
Restaurant closes but future 'bright'
Restaurant closes but future 'bright'
Closing Oamaru's Portside Restaurant was a sad but straightforward decision, owner Sally-Ann Donnelly says.
Slee’s resignation creates new vacancy
Slee’s resignation creates new vacancy on Ahuriri Community Board
The Ahuriri Community Board is once more a member short following the resignation of Dr June Slee.
Restoration project rejuvenating Oamaru's war graves
Restoration project rejuvenating Oamaru's war graves
North Otago pilot's courage celebrated
North Otago pilot's courage celebrated
A Heliventures pilot awarded an Australian bravery medal for rescuing two men from a flooded river says he “just happened to be the right person there at that time”.
Headfirst into a new normal
Headfirst into a new normal
Ralph Davies is not someone to sit on his hands.
Canadian trip cut short
Canadian trip cut short
Eleven hours is not a long time to decide your future, even if just for the next few months.
Irrigation loan decision due
Irrigation loan decision due
The Waitaki District Council will decide tomorrow whether to extend its $17million loan to the North Otago Irrigation Company (NOIC) by eight years.
Quiet streets, but orchard work continues
Quiet streets, but orchard work continues
The streets around the Teviot Valley have never been so quiet, the region’s Central Otago District Council representative Stephen Jeffery says.
Inquiries into assault
Inquiries into assault
Police are making inquiries in relation to an assault in Caledonian Rd on Thursday night.