Bearing White Ribbon message
Bearing White Ribbon message
White Ribbon riders have visited Waitaki Girls’ High School as part of a South Island tour highlighting respectful relationships and the end of men’s violence towards women.
Hamish MacLean
Measures wanted for fatal crash zone
Interim measures wanted for fatal crash zone
An interim measure could be needed for the Moeraki Boulders turnoff while the New Zealand Transport Agency looks for the "perfect solution", Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says.
First meetings on historic area plan
First meetings on historic area plan
Heritage New Zealand has begun to meet submitters on its proposed extension of the Oamaru historic area.
Fatal road speed limit plea
Fatal road speed limit plea
Driving out on to State Highway 1 from Moeraki is like playing ''Russian roulette'' every day, locals say in the wake of another fatal crash.
Woman remains in hospital after fatal Moeraki crash
Woman remains in hospital after fatal Moeraki crash
A woman remains in Dunedin Hospital with "moderate, to serious, non-life-threatening injuries" after yesterday's fatal crash at Moeraki Boulders turn off on State Highway 1, police say.
Plea to help affected animals
Plea to help affected animals
When earthquakes rocked the upper South Island, it was not only humans who were affected - pets were as well.
Trailblazer shows the way on Alps 2 Ocean
Trailblazer shows the way on Alps 2 Ocean
The sun finally came out as Merle Bradley, of Hokitika, completed her four-day mission in a wheelchair from Lake Tekapo to Oamaru, on the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, smiling.
Humble stone sawer shrugs off win amidst Fete
Humble stone sawer shrugs off win amidst Victorian Fete
Newly-minted men’s singles stone-sawing world champion Eddie Voogt, of Oamaru, says the key to being a champion stone sawer is to "switch off" and forget about those watching.
Proposed reserve area small
Proposed reserve area small
Just 5.3% of the South-East Marine Protection Forum’s coastal area from Timaru to Waipapa Point in Southland has been proposed as marine reserves after a "controversial" two-year process.
He wasn’t hurt, apparently, but bike a ‘bit bent’
He wasn’t hurt, apparently, but bike a ‘bit bent’
Oliver Briggs gave his competitor a head start in the men’s slalom heats — next minute, he was "flying through the air".
Kaikoura aid plan 'blew up'
Kaikoura aid plan 'blew up'
Otago and Southland are rallying for their earthquake-affected neighbours.
Diphtheria cutting ranks of yellow-eyed chicks
Diphtheria cutting ranks of yellow-eyed chicks
A little-understood disease has ravaged mainland New Zealand’s two largest yellow-eyed penguin colonies this year, and the volunteers who look after the birds are "heartbroken" by the loss.
Victorian nurse likely costume choice
Victorian nurse likely costume choice
"The lady with the lamp", Florence Nightingale, returned to London after the Crimean War ended in 1856, but might turn up in Oamaru 160 years later.
Into the light
Into the light
People love to watch them shake their tails and waddle.
On his bike, no lycra in sight
On his bike, no lycra in sight
The Laird McGillicuddy, aka Graeme Cairns, rides a penny-farthing in Brighton as part of "The Great South Seas Expedition''.
Consents process update
Consents process update
The Waitaki District Council's building team has a ''considerable'' way to go before it has processes in place that meet standards, council regulatory services manager Lichelle Guyan says.
Brydone Hotel upgrade to start
Brydone Hotel upgrade to start
Upgrading the Brydone Hotel in Oamaru will be the immediate focus of the Oamaru Licensing Trust this term, trust chairman Ali Brosnan says.
Former glory goal for new rector
Intent to return Waitaki Boys’ to former glory
Oamaru's troubled boys’ school could regain its former high esteem, its newly appointed rector says.
Resource recovery tour calls at park
Resource recovery tour calls at park
Resource recovery centres around Otago opened their doors to ''zero waste'' enthusiasts this week.
Researchers to study Oamaru penguins
Investment in penguins facilitates research
Oamaru Harbour attracts locals and tourists alike, but now researchers could start coming in higher numbers, too.