Magnolia memorialises man of flowers
Magnolia memorialises man of flowers
‘‘There's only one way to remember Allan — with flowers.’’
Ruby Heyward
Harbour St barrel project being refined
Harbour St barrel project being refined
A ‘‘unique’’ solution for a ‘‘unique street’’.
Area’s stories at core of geopark strategy
Area’s stories at core of geopark strategy
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark is going through a new formation.
Hub hopes for info centre
Hub hopes for info centre
Carolyn Lewis hopes the Oamaru and Waitaki Visitor Information Centre will become a hub for Oamaru.
Cat’s Christchurch adventure ends happily
Cat’s Christchurch adventure ends happily
Tommy the cat is attracting the love and affection of anyone who crosses his path in Oamaru — a path that recently led to Christchurch.
Geopark helps to keep NZ beautiful
Geopark helps to keep NZ beautiful
Paddy and Cathy Lawrence brought their granddaughter Lydia Martin (6) to pick up rubbish at Kakanui’s Campbells Bay during the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark’s beach clean-up yesterday.
Knife making unleashes creative side
Knife making unleashes creative side
He makes the sharpest tool in the drawer.
Setback can't stop the music
Setback can't stop the music
High note falls flat. That sums up how Oamaru band The Pills feel after the Smokefreerockquest national final was cancelled at the beginning of the month.
Janet Frame House curator moving on
Janet Frame House curator moving on
After retracing Janet Frame’s steps for almost a decade, Lynley Caldwell is stepping in a new direction.
Building work underway at Observatory Village after delay
Building work underway at Observatory Village after delay
The concrete is being poured at Observatory Village’s $32 million ‘‘stage two’’ development.
Station should be cared for: historian
Station should be cared for: historian
Between a rock and a hard place. That's how historian Helen Stead feels about the state of the Oamaru Railway Station.
Gratitude shown to brigades at ceremony
Gratitude shown to brigades at ceremony
Acknowledgement. That was what lay at the heart of a Lake Ohau Village event that marked one year since a fire tore through the town, destroying 48 houses and structures.
Farmers’ market marks 10th anniversary
Farmers’ market marks 10th anniversary
Between providing tasty breakfasts, a place to catch up with friends, and fresh produce, the Oamaru Farmers’ Market has been a vital community hub for the past 10 years.
Consent process frustrates
Consent process frustrates
A frustrated Moeraki landowner is calling for the Waitaki District Council to do better.
Ready to roll out the barrels
Ready to roll out the barrels
The Waitaki District Council is rolling out a traffic calming trial in Oamaru’s popular Harbour St.
Fleur back in business and ‘it feels great’
Fleur back in business and ‘it feels great’
Fleurs Place has reopened and is ‘‘doing it right’’, owner Fleur Sullivan says.
Victorian Heritage Celebrations reluctantly cancelled
Victorian Heritage Celebrations reluctantly cancelled
Ta-ta to tartan for now.
Pair ensure town gets mail - for past 40 years
Pair ensure town gets mail - for past 40 years
You've got mail. And if you live in Oamaru, you can probably thank mail officers Geoff Loe and Bryce Gilchrist.
Restaurant remains closed until Level 1
Restaurant remains closed until Level 1
"You don’t have to open, you only open if you can abide by the law."
No festival blow for town
No festival blow for town
Central Otago businesses already hit hard by lockdown are losing out on a much-needed boost following cancellation of Alexandra’s Blossom Festival.