Floods, escapes affect salmon programme
Floods, escapes affect salmon programme
Floods and escapes affected the number of salmon eggs being hatched this year by the Waitaki Riparian Enhancement Society for eventual release in to the Waitaki River.
David Bruce
'Absolutely thrilled' headstone located
'Absolutely thrilled' headstone located
The headstone which went missing from a Cromwell grave some time within the past four years has been found, thanks to a news article and photograph in Tuesday's Otago Daily Times.
Last school board member a toss-up
Last school board member a toss-up
A toss of a coin decided who would be elected to the Omarama School board of trustees after two candidates tied in votes for the last place.
The case of the missing gravestone
The case of the missing gravestone
When Helen De Lilla discovered a gold-mining relative from the 1800s was buried in an unmarked grave in Cromwell Cemetery, she had a headstone made for him.
A pat for artisan butter
A pat for artisan butter
The idea of making better-tasting butter has resulted in a collaboration between Oamaru-based Whitestone Cheese and chef Al Brown, their three varieties being officially launched yesterday in Auckland.
Mayoral race withdrawal
Mayoral race withdrawal
''A hard decision'' has been made by Helen Algar to withdraw from the race for the Waitaki mayoralty.
Rates rise pushed up by submissions
Rates rise pushed up by submissions
The rates increase being proposed for the next financial year in the Waitaki District has only risen slightly after the public submissions process.
Water sports park planned
Water sports park planned
A water sports park could be in operation this summer under a project being planned to make recreational use of a new irrigation pond on the lower Waitaki plains.
Burglars beware, programme timed for seasonal peak
Burglars beware, programme timed for seasonal peak
Burglars beware - you could get a visit from Oamaru police over the next two months and property owners will be forewarned to watch for you.
Penguin reserve decision disappoints advocate
Penguin reserve decision disappoints advocate
Penguin refuge advocate Lorraine Adams has not given up on expanding the Oamaru Creek penguin reserve, despite her fourth attempt being rejected.
Muddy antics keepcrowd enthralled
Muddy antics keepcrowd enthralled
This year there were 26 entries from as far away as Christchurch and Invercargill, six fewer than last year but reflecting the national trend, one of the organisers, Ralph Burrell, said.
Woman slips at intersection
Woman slips at intersection
Highway Patrol Sergeant Peter Muldrew, of Oamaru, directs traffic at the Thames-Severn-Coquet Sts intersection on State Highway 1 in Oamaru yesterday after a woman pedestrian slipped in front of cars.
Lines owner review query
Lines owner review query
The Waitaki Power Trust wants to change how it has to review who should own the North Otago power lines company, Network Waitaki.
Pair escape as car rolls down bank
Pair escape as car rolls down bank
Police check a Subaru car which left a bend on Horse Gully Rd, inland from Oamaru, and rolled down a bank yesterday afternoon.
Robotic moa best of 'wonderful creations'
Robotic moa best of 'wonderful creations'
A distant relative and explorer of the southern South Island provided the inspiration for Tony and Blair Somerville to design the supreme winner of the Steampunk Fashion Show in Oamaru yesterday.
Area escapes worst of rain despite alert
Area escapes worst of rain despite alert
Coastal North Otago escaped the worst of heavy rain early yesterday, despite a weather warning up to 60mm could fall.
Rugby: Former Excelsior players remember nights in morgue
Rugby: Former Excelsior players remember nights in morgue
Team talks in a morgue are hardly conducive to playing good rugby, but it did not stop the Excelsior senior team dominating the North Otago competition in 1949.
Pyrotechnic spectacular brightens Oamaru evening
Pyrotechnic spectacular brightens Oamaru evening
Oamaru's historic Harbour St was on fire last night with these ''flames'' leaping up the whitestone walls - and thousands came to watch.
Other sport: Club plays many grounds, many sports over 125 years
Other sport: Club plays many grounds, many sports over 125 years
About 200 people will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Excelsior Rugby Club tonight at a dinner in the Scottish Hall, just one event of a weekend of activities that started last night.
Plan change 6A focus of meeting
Plan change 6A focus of meeting
''A slightly better understanding'' of the Otago Regional Council's new water quality plan was the result of a meeting between the council and the North Otago Sustainable Land Management Society in Oamaru this week. .