Jules Chin

James Walter Quested (Jim) was a World War 2 veteran who dedicated his life to his country, his family and community.

It has been 20 years since the Salvation Army Youth Band brought their toe-tapping music and reflective messages of hope and faith to Oamaru, and they did not disappoint.

Eight artists were part of the collective exhibition, One in Five at the Oasis Clearspace Gallery opening last Friday night.

A two-for-one deal is what Oamaru audiences can expect next week when legendary rock band Dragon plays a sold out show at the Opera House with special guests Hello Sailor.

Running a "fun event" and creating meaningful ways for the community to contribute to the Waitaki Events Centre fund are the aims of the youth disco being held tonight at the Loan and Merc in Oamaru.

"Over the moon" is how Progress of Waikouaiti Area (POWA) managers describe their feelings after receiving a donation from a head-shaving fundraiser.

Creating support is at the heart of the "One in Five" exhibition at Oasis Clear Space Gallery in Tees St.

A call to service and advocacy in the community inspired Oamaru woman Carissa Samuelu to train to become a breastfeeding support person in Waitaki.

A century ago,  James Bowen Sim disappeared into the Blue Mountains. Oamaru Mail reporter Jules Chin talks to his descendants about what happened to him.

He came, he saw and he conquered.

Temuka Pottery is celebrating its 100th year and its products are more popular than ever.

Two Oamaru men have been charged with breaking and entering into tourists' cars after three vehicles were raided last weekend.

The man who died in a single-vehicle crash near Duntroon was a worker at a nearby dairy farm.

Kay McKenzie, from K’s Place for Clothing in Awamoa Rd, is retiring from her second-hand clothing business after six years and handing the reins to a new owner.

The Oamaru Railway Station had a spruce-up last Saturday thanks to the station’s owners and some hard-working locals.

Three colleagues cast vanity aside for a good cause last Saturday.

It was all fun and games at the Totara School "Tent Night" last Friday despite the weather.