Police, Fenz crews kept busy
Police, Fenz crews kept busy
There have been almost three times as many vehicle crashes during the holiday period than are usual, first responders say.
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Oamaru man flings fruit and flames at cars
Oamaru man flings fruit and flames at cars
A man who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at a police car and fruit at passing vehicles in Oamaru has been arrested.
Cyclist critically hurt in Oamaru crash
Cyclist critically hurt in Oamaru crash
A critically injured cyclist who crashed in Oamaru was treated at the scene for more than two hours before being airlifted to Dunedin Hospital.
Vantage point for rookie
Vantage point for rookie
Getting the story sometimes means getting out of your comfort zone.
Crafting a Gaudi-esque reality from paper, sand, concrete
Crafting a Gaudi-esque reality from paper, sand, concrete
Hidden in the back streets of Hampden, surrounded by trees and chickens, there is a shed covered in free-form shapes guarded by strange sculptures.
Oamaru: For whom the bells toll
Oamaru: For whom the bells toll
Everyone’s got a story to tell, but some of them are locked away, or hard to access.
Bell rings on VB’s time at WBHS
Bell rings on VB’s time at WBHS
After nine years, hundreds of pupils and countless school assemblies, VB is leaving.
Seed man ready to put his feet up
Seed man ready to put his feet up
After four decades in the agricultural sector, Chris Whitham is ready to retire.
Roll up, roll up to the Christmas Eve market
Roll up, roll up to the Christmas Eve market
If you have not prepared your three French hens, two turtle doves, a partridge and a pear tree yet, the Christmas Eve market might be the place to go.
Two Oamaru musicals up for theatre awards
Two Oamaru musicals up for theatre awards
Which was better: School of Rock or That Bloody Woman?
Forgotten park corner gets attention
Forgotten park corner gets attention
A collaboration between Wicksey and the Waitaki District Youth Council has brightened one of Oamaru’s unloved corners.
Trek raises $17K for rescue helicopter
Trek raises $17K for rescue helicopter
More than 60 riders saddled up for a weekend trek in the hills of Otematata while raising more than $17,000 for the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter.
House prices rebound to 2021 levels
House prices rebound to 2021 levels
House prices around Waitaki have largely returned to where they were about two years ago, but realtors say the recent election and an increase in out-of-town buyers have the market recovering.
Oamaru to experience a beautiful noise
Oamaru to experience a beautiful noise
It may not be a hot August night nor a September morn, but the sounds of Neil Diamond will echo nonetheless.
Trees going up around the district
Trees going up around the district
A big tree representative of the jolliest time of the year has been erected in the centre of town.
Sumpter Wharf shag nests drop nearly 75%
Sumpter Wharf shag nests drop nearly 75%
The largest colony of Otago shags’ nests has dropped nearly 75%, but scientists are not sure why.
Waitaki tartan nearly ready
Waitaki tartan nearly ready
The Waitaki tartan is coming together after a year of work and 17 years of planning.
Locals opposed to roadworks
Locals opposed to roadworks
Local residents and the mayor do not want Maheno’s roadworks to go ahead, so why is Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency going ahead anyway?
Young Labour candidate faced death threats, abuse
Young Labour candidate not put off running again despite death threats, abuse
Following a campaign full of abuse and death threats, Waitaki Labour candidate Ethan Reille has opened up about the invective he faced.
Waitaki candidate not put off despite death threats
Waitaki candidate not put off despite death threats
Following a campaign full of abuse and death threats, Waitaki Labour candidate Ethan Reille has opened up about the invective he faced.