Hospital ready for cases of virus
Hospital ready for cases of virus
Waitaki is ready if Covid-19 cases are diagnosed in the region, the district’s health services chief executive Ruth Kibble says.
Gus Patterson
Services urge reports of family harm
Services urge reports of family harm
Police and social services have noticed an increase in family harm incidents in North Otago since the lockdown began more than two weeks ago. Otago Daily Times reporter Gus Patterson takes a closer...
Lifeguard now deliveryman
Lifeguard now deliveryman as WDC staff redeploys
Waitaki Aquatic Centre lifeguard Kyle Thompson-Connell is part of a team of Waitaki District Council staff redeployed across council services, including delivering essential items to vulnerable Oamaru residents.
Volunteer Otago’s new branch on hold; help still wanted
Volunteer Otago’s new branch on hold; help still wanted
Volunteer Otago’s plans to open a Waitaki branch have been put on hold, but now is the perfect time to put your free time to good use, its manager Leisa de Klerk says.
Milking continues as normal
Milking continues as normal
Cows have no idea there is a pandemic, Natural Dairy co-owner Bethan Moore says.
Can’t miss it
Can’t miss it
A St John medical tent has been set up outside the Oamaru Hospital for staff to see patients who show symptoms of Covid-19 or have other infectious diseases.
Taxis delivering meals on wheels
Taxis delivering meals on wheels
Whitestone Taxis has come to the rescue of Meals of Wheels in Oamaru.
Police back PM’s ‘be kind’ messaging
Police back PM’s ‘be kind’ messaging
Oamaru's top police officer is echoing the words of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and urging residents to “be kind”.
Hopes to get airborne again
Hopes to get airborne again
Glide Omarama plans to be back in the air by September, albeit in an initially reduced capacity.
Neighbourliness survives
Neighbourliness survives
Residents of Walbrook Cres in Oamaru took their chairs and headed out to their front lawns for a "happy hour" on Saturday.
About being ‘a wee bit creative’
About being ‘a wee bit creative’
Oamaru's Pasifika community has had to be creative to celebrate traditional day of church and family amid the Covid-19 lockdown yesterday.
Confusion over Waitaki case
Confusion over Waitaki case
There is no need to panic about reports of a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the Waitaki district, Mayor Gary Kircher says.
Rates rise capped, plans to alleviate virus stresses
Rates rise capped, plans to alleviate virus stresses
The Waitaki District Council has capped a rates increase at 3.5% and made plans to draw up to $2million from its disaster relief fund to alleviate stresses posed by Covid-19.
Relay For Life success exceeds expectations
Relay For Life success exceeds expectations
The Relay For Life in Waimate raised almost double what the organiser had hoped for.
Bravehearts’ superior fitness key in blowout win
Bravehearts’ superior fitness key in blowout win
The Highlanders Bravehearts came away with a 57-19 win over a brave but out-gunned Sydney University team at Whitestone Contracting Stadium in Oamaru yesterday.
Relief dominant emotion
Relief dominant emotion
Before Sunday, Carl Hunt had never run a marathon.
Kakanui gardener's ideas set for world stage
Kakanui gardener's ideas set for world stage
A Kakanui market gardener who works only 1.5 acres will have a paper presented at the World Organic Conference in France in September.
School hostel offering cheap meals to public
School hostel offering cheap meals to public
Bargains are hard to come by these days. But with meals prepared by a qualified chef for $5, St Kevin’s College appears to be offering one.
Rancher keeping lively with rodeo
Rancher keeping lively with rodeo
Two steel hips, a steel ankle and health complications have not slowed Len LeBlanc down.
Dairy farm training school on hold
Dairy farm training school on hold
The National Trade Academy has put its plans for a dairy farm training school at Oamaru Airport on hold because of processing delays caused by international visa office closures.