Extinct eagle rises from scrap heap
Extinct eagle rises from scrap heap
From metal parts past their use-by date an extinct bird of prey has spread its wings in a Herbert backyard.
Hamish MacLean
Armed offenders squad called to Oamaru
Armed offenders squad called to Oamaru
An Oamaru man and woman were arrested and released without charge after the armed offenders squad swarmed a South Hill property early yesterday afternoon.
AOS swarm Oamaru after man seen with gun
AOS swarm Oamaru after man seen with gun
An arrest has been made in Oamaru after a man was seen wielding a gun in public today, prompting an armed offenders squad call-out.
Oamaru butcher a cut above
Oamaru butcher a cut above
In her second year as an apprentice butcher, Oamaru's Justine Clark says it is important to "respect'' the knife.
First stage of harbour dredging plan to begin soon
First stage of harbour dredging plan to begin soon
A two-stage dredging of Oamaru Harbour will soon be under way, but the second stage will not start until March, the Waitaki District Council says.
Calls at meeting for Doc to close camping site
Calls at meeting for Doc to close camping site
Calls to close Doc's 30-site Ahuriri Bridge camp site until a solution to its problems is found drew applause from concerned Omarama residents on Saturday.
‘Great little bantam’ pipped at the post
‘Great little bantam’ pipped at the post
"We'll all say ‘it’s not competitive’ — oh, but you know and I know, it’s as competitive as can be," Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club president Mark Lilley says.
Two rubber roundabouts recommended
Two rubber roundabouts recommended
Two rubber roundabouts could be installed roughly 1km apart near Oamaru’s town centre.
Call for additional ECan councillor
Call for additional ECan councillor
Mackenzie, Waimate and Waitaki district councils have joined together to say one councillor is not enough for South Canterbury, as Environment Canterbury (ECan) returns to a fully democratically...
Master plan urgently needed: trust
Master plan urgently needed: trust
A prominent Oamaru heritage body will not support "any major developments" at Oamaru Harbour until the Waitaki District Council produces a master plan for the area.
Opposing views on observation area for Sumpter Wharf shags
Opposing views on observation area for Sumpter Wharf shags
Since being closed to the public, Oamaru’s historic Sumpter Wharf has become a breeding colony for Otago’s only endemic seabird, the Otago shag. This year, the colony, which has stymied some...
Consent exemption proposed
Consent exemption proposed
With building consent activity at a five-year high, Waitaki District Council officers could save up to 440 hours a year by a proposed ''discretionary exemption'' for building consents for pole sheds.
Accommodation complex for Waterfront Rd
Accommodation complex for Waterfront Rd
Construction of 20 to 24 ocean-facing studio, hotel-style units could begin at Oamaru Harbour in Waterfront Rd before Christmas.
Second roundabout proposed
Second roundabout proposed
A second roundabout has been proposed for Oamaru.
Trio seeking land for multi-million dollar retreat
Trio seeking land for multi-million dollar retreat
A trio from Russia and the Czech Republic planning a multi-million dollar "retreat" have been searching Otago, saying the region's remote pastoral landscape could provide the perfect escape from city life.
Meeting on protecting Doc overrun campsite
Meeting to hear plans to protect overrun Doc campsite
Omarama residents will hear from multiple agencies on Saturday what their plans are to protect a once beloved local getaway.
Family documents ‘terrifically exciting’
Family documents ‘terrifically exciting’
Kathleen Perry and her late husband Keith kept a "box of family history stuff" discovered behind Oamaru’s Empire Hotel, which Keith had saved from the landfill years earlier. When it was donated to...
Rubber roundabout proposed
Rubber roundabout proposed
A $60,000 rubber roundabout has been proposed for the entrance to Oamaru’s harbour area to address increasing traffic numbers, including visiting drivers.
Buying building sorts council overcrowding
Buying building sorts council overcrowding
The Waitaki District Council has bought the 1882 grocery store next door to its Thames St headquarters.
Mulan production about to begin
Mulan production about to begin
A cone of silence has dropped over the upper reaches of the Waitaki district as the production of a major movie begins.