Carvers apply talent to chainsaw
Carvers apply talent to chainsaw
The chips were down when five carvers more used to Oamaru stone, tried their hand at chainsaw-carving wood on Saturday.
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Mayoral Profile: Eric Spittal
Mayoral Profile: Eric Spittal
The Otago Daily Times is profiling mayoral candidates in Otago's heartland. Today, David Bruce talks to Eric Spittal, standing in Waitaki.
Mayoral profile: Gary Kircher
Mayoral profile: Gary Kircher
The Otago Daily Times is profiling mayoral candidates in Otago's heartland. Today, David Bruce talks to Gary Kircher, standing in Waitaki.
Mayoral Profile: Fliss Butcher
Mayoral Profile: Fliss Butcher
The Otago Daily Times is profiling mayoral candidates in Otago's heartland. Today, David Bruce talks to Fliss Butcher, standing in Waitaki.
Mayoral Profile: Greg Smith
Mayoral Profile: Greg Smith
The Otago Daily Times is profiling mayoral candidates in Otago's heartland. Today, David Bruce talks to Greg Smith, standing in Waitaki.
Second arrest in homicide inquiry may not be last
Second arrest in homicide inquiry may not be last
A second arrest has been made after two Oamaru properties were searched on Saturday as part of the homicide inquiry into the violent death of a 35-year-old dairy worker in his home at Elderslie last week.
Two climbers die in separate incidents
Two climbers die in separate incidents
Two climbers have died in separate accidents over two days in the Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park - a New Zealander living in Melbourne and a Briton climbing with three companions.
Pirate ship docks at the bay
Pirate ship docks at the bay
A pirate ship, which has been created from former Oamaru-based fishing boat Moana after more than 3000 hours of work, was lifted on to its foundation yesterday, a joint project between the Oamaru Lions Club and the Menz Shed.
Man (35) found dead
Man (35) found dead
The sudden death of a dairy worker at Elderslie, near Oamaru, is being investigated by police, but it could not be confirmed yesterday whether it was suspicious.
Users to have say on water schemes
Users to have say on water schemes
Consumers on four North Otago rural water supplies are to be given the chance to have a say on how they should be managed and operated in the future.
For holding costs, boosting growth
For holding costs, boosting growth
The Otago Daily Times is profiling mayoral candidates in Otago's heartland. Today, David Bruce talks to Jim Hopkins, standing in Waitaki.
Fire authority supported
Fire authority supported
A combined Otago rural fire district would improve service and resilience for major events in the Waitaki district, Waitaki District Council chief executive Michael Ross said yesterday.
Retirement village needed, submitters tell council
Retirement village needed, submitters tell council
If nothing was done to provide a retirement village complex in Oamaru, the Waitaki district would not be able to cope with its elderly people needing services in 10 to 15 years' time, Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton said yesterday.
Children help plant out stream for rare galaxias
Children help plant out stream for rare galaxias
About 100 children from three North Otago schools are doing their bit to improve the survival of the rare lowland longjaw galaxias which, at times, could number as few as 250 fish.
Four sitting power trustees re-elected in postal ballot
Four sitting power trustees re-elected in postal ballot
Four trustees seeking re-election to the Waitaki Power Trust have won their seats back from four other contenders.
Graffiti attack on memorial upsets
Graffiti attack on memorial upsets
A graffiti attack on the Garden of Memories war memorial in Oamaru has left North Otago Returned and Services Association members aghast, and even people passing the monument have been upset.
Joint managers to lead new-look licensing trust
Joint managers to lead new-look licensing trust
A new structure has been put in place by the Oamaru Licensing Trust which yesterday announced the appointment of joint general managers.
Mayoral hopefuls face off
Mayoral hopefuls face off
About 200 people heard seven candidates who want to be Waitaki mayor tell them why they should have the role and what they would do about issues facing the community, at a mayoral forum held in the Oamaru Opera House last night.
Trust poll results due
Trust poll results due
The result of an election for trustees on the Waitaki Power Trust, which owns the power lines company Network Waitaki, will be known early this week.
Cleaner sources for water schemes
Cleaner sources for water schemes
New water sources have been found for the Otematata and Omarama water schemes, which could result in cheaper costs to upgrade them to meet drinking water standards.