Gallery plan workshop; funding fears emerge
Gallery plan workshop; funding fears emerge
It appears there may be concerns over funding for the planned $6 million Forrester Gallery redevelopment.
Hamish MacLean
Second erect-crested penguin in rehab
Second erect-crested penguin in rehab
The same day Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony staff farewelled the first erect-crested penguin they had ever rehabilitated, another call came in.
$100k depreciation funding cut idea
$100k depreciation funding cut idea
The Waitaki District Council will look into cutting $100,000 a year from its depreciation reserve funding as part of its 2018-28 long-term plan process.
Enviro schools proving popular
Enviro schools proving popular
Demand for Enviroschools in the Waitaki district this year has outstripped supply for the sustainability in schools programme.
Spreading of virus to begin
Spreading of virus to begin
The groundwork has begun for the release of a new strain of rabbit virus now approved for use in New Zealand.
Strong debate as council pares back rates to about 3.5%
Strong debate as council pares back rates to about 3.5%
A heritage adviser for next year has been nixed, and a $50,000, 200-year celebration for Queen Victoria's birthday is also gone, as the Waitaki District Council inched back the rates increase for...
New indoor recreation centre on agenda
New indoor recreation centre on agenda
A $14 million indoor recreation centre for Oamaru is one of the big ticket items to be discussed as part of this year's Waitaki District Council long-term plan discussions.
Dog pound upgrade favoured
Dog pound upgrade favoured
Oamaru's dog pound seems set to stay in Chelmer St.
Burglaries spike in northern Oamaru
Burglaries spike in northern Oamaru
A spike in the number of burglaries reported in Oamaru's North End is a worrying trend that is concerning residents, police say.
Fear rabbit virus could get 'nasty'
Fear rabbit virus could get 'nasty'
Not all corners of Otago were pleased by the Otago Regional Council's recent announcement a new strain of the rabbit calicivirus is set to be released.
'Potential delays' with roadworks
'Potential delays' with roadworks
About 500m of State Highway 1 has been reduced to one lane in North Oamaru this week as NZ Transport Agency contractors begin a roading programme between Virgil and Raglan Sts.
Ute and minivan crash north of Oamaru
Ute and minivan crash north of Oamaru
The driver of a ute was lucky to escape with minor injuries after it collided with a minivan and rolled on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru about 2pm, police say.
Contractor blunder cuts water supply
Contractor blunder cuts water supply to Hampden, Moeraki
Hampden and Moeraki residents are without water after contractors damaged a water main while working on the new water pipeline from Oamaru to Moeraki.
Alps 2 Ocean Ultra race runners get a rest
Alps 2 Ocean Ultra race runners get a rest
On the fourth day, they rested.
Efforts to capture Pasifika in census
Efforts to capture Pasifika in census
Work has begun to encourage Pacific people in the Waitaki district to take part in this year's census.
Camper van park plan
Camper van park plan
New Zealand Motor Caravan Association members could soon be staying overnight regularly at the junction town of Palmerston.
Protesters enlist ‘Janet’ to help make their point
Protesters enlist ‘Janet’ to help make their point
"Janet'', the 14m inflatable blue whale, was set up at Oamaru's Friendly Bay yesterday by Greenpeace and Oil Free Otago protesters (from left) Geraldine Tait, Rosemary Penwarden, Ryan Anderson, Abi...
New rabbit virus set for release
New rabbit virus set for release
News of the long-awaited return of a rabbit virus - to knock down numbers of the populous pest - has been welcomed in all corners of Otago.
Australian sweep of pro-am
Australian sweep of pro-am
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.
Rain barely dampens A&P show attendance
Rain barely dampens A&P show attendance
Duntroon sisters Breana and Isla Smith were not sure they wanted to show their 4-month-old pet lambs at the North Otago A&P Show, in Oamaru, on Saturday.