Penguin rehabilitating at centre
Penguin rehabilitating at centre
Dani is learning to spread her wings.
Kayla Hodge
Five-plus a day easy at lakeside spot
Five-plus a day easy at lakeside spot
Most people leave the gardening at home when they go camping.
House near Maheno 'well alight' by fire
House near Maheno 'well alight' by fire
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) crews are battling a house fire near Maheno this morning.
Top family spot for summer camping fun
Top family spot for summer camping fun
After winning money from running races there’s nothing quite like a visit from an ice cream truck to top off the perfect summer’s day.
'Devastated': Family on holiday left stranded after car stolen
'Devastated': Family on holiday left stranded after car stolen
Violated, devastated and heartbroken.
Hearts going into week of music at camp
Hearts going into week of music at camp
Music is good for the soul — just ask Paul Claman.
Give it a go: Doll making
Give it a go: Doll making
There is nothing Sharon Mitchell cannot bring to life in doll form.
Waitaki mayor unconcerned with deficit
Waitaki mayor unconcerned with deficit
The Waitaki District Council is still in a sound financial position despite positing a deficit of $4.4 million for the past financial year, Mayor Gary Kircher says.
Give it a go: Singing
Give it a go: Singing
Singing is good for the soul — just ask Sally Randall.
Gesture to honour late councillor
Gesture to honour late councillor
Waitaki district councillors are determined to keep the passions of the late Ross McRobie alive.
Rest-homes 'blown away' by gifts for seniors
Rest-homes 'blown away' by gifts for seniors
Santa's little helpers have spread more even more Christmas cheer than usual this year.
Painting Campbells Bay toilet block mural brings artists together
Painting Campbells Bay toilet block mural brings artists together
Sometimes connections are made in the strangest places.
Motocross star Duncan’s MIQ stay extended
Motocross star Duncan’s MIQ stay extended
Motocross champ Courtney Duncan will be spending Christmas in isolation after a case of the Omicron variant was found in her Wellington hotel.
Restoring church ‘a process of pleasure’
Restoring church ‘a process of pleasure’
Sometimes good old-fashioned tender loving care does the trick.
New principal has plenty of history in area
New principal has plenty of history in area
Ryan Fraser knows he has a challenge ahead of him but he could not be more excited to be taking over as principal of Ardgowan School.
Health organisation appoints interim leader
Health organisation appoints interim leader
Keith Marshall has been appointed interim chief executive of Waitaki District Health Services.
Council to take stock of state of CBD parking
Council to take stock of state of CBD parking
The Waitaki District Council will review parking in Oamaru’s central business area.
Waitaki road reopens after milk trailer rolls
Waitaki road reopens after milk trailer rolls
A rural Waitaki road has reopened this afternoon after a trailer rolled this morning, spilling milk across it and causing the road to be closed.
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree...
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree...
Santa’s little helpers made quick work of setting up Oamaru’s Christmas tree yesterday.
Injured crash victim flown to hospital
Injured crash victim flown to hospital
One person was flown to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a crash in Oamaru yesterday morning.