Toy workshop has the works
Toy workshop has the works
Waimate Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Duncan Lyall says he spends about 30 hours a week making wooden toys in the garage behind his Rhodes St house (his wife Pat says it might be more). Hamish...
Hamish MacLean
Dunedin man on scene of fiery fatality
Dunedin man on scene of fiery fatality
A Dunedin man has described coming across the horrific crash scene where two people died north of Oamaru, on Boxing Day.
Annual rodeo fun for whole family
Annual rodeo fun for whole family
In front of a crowd of about 500 at Buscot Station, Omarama Rodeo announcer Madison Taylor watched rider after rider in the second division bareback competition "grab a piece of prime Omarama real...
Listing may lead to more heritage recognition
Heritage listing may lead to further recognition
This year's recognition of the Waitaki district's heritage could translate into further recognition of the area's history, Waitaki District Council chief executive Fergus Power says.
Two men die in high-speed head-on
Two men die in high-speed head-on
The two men who died in a two-car head-on crash near Glenavy, north of Oamaru, yesterday morning would still be alive if not for the ''incredibly'' high speed of one of the drivers, Inspector Dave Gaskin said.
Zipline bid for consent in first quarter
Zipline bid for consent in first quarter
The group planning a zipline at Oamaru Harbour says it expects to apply for consent for the project in the first quarter of the new year.
Oamaru presents community dinner for 140
Oamaru presents community dinner for 140
Oamaru Community Christmas Dinner volunteers Mae Kiely and her son, Senan (8), of Christchurch, were among the volunteers who made up plates for those dining who had mobility issues at the annual Orwell Street Church lunch.
Sculptor leaving a singular legacy
Sculptor leaving a singular legacy
Over the past decade, few have left a bigger footprint in Oamaru than Don Paterson.
Tractor driver critically hurt
Tractor driver critically hurt
A 20-year-old man was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition yesterday when the tractor he was driving rolled on a farm about 10km north of Oamaru.
Subdivision progressing
Subdivision progressing
Work continues on the 24-section residential subdivision at the site of Oamaru's now demolished former hospital.
Tourism candidates being interviewed
Tourism candidates being interviewed
Interviews to name a replacement for outgoing Tourism Waitaki general manager Jason Gaskill have begun.
Water's on: now for the hard bit
The water is on: now for the hard bit
Irrigation is not so easy for farmers as simply turning on the water and watching the grass grow, Hamish MacLean finds out.
Discord over how to save penguins
Discord over how to save penguins
Yellow-eyed penguins are in danger of dying out. One woman thinks hand-administered antibiotics are the answer, but the Department of Conservation is not so sure. Hamish MacLean reports.
Learning while changing school
Learning while changing school
The most important reason to come to school is to learn - and in his first year in the role Waitaki Boys' High School rector Darryl Paterson says he's learned a lot.
Upgrade of firefighter training tower
Upgrade of firefighter training tower
Covered scaffolding shrouds the Oamaru Volunteer Fire Brigade’s training tower at the brigade’s station at the corner of Exe and Thames Sts.
Writing on the run works well for busy author
Writing on the run works well for busy author
Running a 1400-cow dairy farm, a "small" lavender farm and accommodation for up to 12 people with her husband Luke Campbell — while raising two daughters, Daisy (7) and Sylvie (6) — keeps...
High blue cod bag limits big concern
High blue cod bag limits big concern
Recreational bag limits set too high is the outstanding "major issue" facing blue cod fisheries off the Dunedin and North Otago coasts, according to feedback from fishers, the Ministry...
Hopkins rebuked for dominating council discussion and wasting time
Hopkins rebuked for dominating council discussion and wasting time
A long-serving Waitaki district councillor was scolded for wasting time while opposing two council decisions this week.
Bridge drawings released for public input
Bridge drawings released for public input
Drawings of the planned pedestrian bridge for Oamaru Creek have been released by the Waitaki District Council.
Developer interested in site
Developer interested in site
One of two possible Oamaru harbourside sections slated for accommodation appears to have a developer interested.