Rebecca Ryan

Event centre donors call on others

After pledging $5m to the Waitaki Event Centre anonymously, Doug and Donna Hurst have now come forward to encourage everyone in the Waitaki district to help create a "wonderful legacy for the community".

Hostel centennial postponed for year

Looking forward to celebrating this year's Waitaki House centenary next year are (back, from left...

Hostel centennial postponed for year

The Waitaki Girls’ High School boarding hostel centenary celebrations are going to be like the Tokyo Olympic Games, organising committee member Libby Johnston says.

School to have limited statutory manager

School to have limited statutory manager

Appointing a limited statutory manager at Ardgowan School is a "necessary step to achieve the best outcome for the school, staff, students and community", board of trustees chairman Simon Berry says.

Austrian company given consent to buy 2018ha farm for forestry conversion

Concerns have been raised about the impact forestry conversions are having on what are...

Austrian company given consent to buy 2018ha farm for forestry conversion

More farmland is set to be converted into forestry in the Waitaki.

Gift of daffodils for Father’s Day tributes

Whitestone Funerals manager Jamie Harvey (left) and The Florist Oamaru owner Leigh Steel hold...

Gift of daffodils for Father’s Day tributes

For many people, Father’s Day is a day of celebration, filled with cards, gifts and often elaborate breakfasts of appreciation for the fathers and other important men in their lives.

Centennial Park the go for sports centre?

Whitestone Contracting Centennial Park. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.

Centennial Park the go for sports centre?

Does Oamaru's Centennial Park hit the mark?

Renewed strategy planned for Alps 2 Ocean trail

The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail runs from Mt Cook to Oamaru. PHOTO: REBECCA RYAN

Renewed strategy planned for Alps 2 Ocean trail

The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail has come a long way over the past 10 years.

Views sought on proposed sports hub

Does Centennial Park hit the mark?

Town well-sited for space flight tests, firm says

Dawn Aerospace ran test flights of its Mk-II Aurora suborbital spaceplane at Glentanner Aerodrome...

Town well-sited for space flight tests, firm says

A space flight company has conducted the first flights of its spaceplane and says Oamaru is still in its sights.

Council leader’s contract extended

Council leader’s contract extended

Stuart Duncan has been reappointed as Waimate District Council chief executive for another two years.

Waitaki tourism delivery to be reviewed

Waitaki tourism delivery to be reviewed

Tourism Waitaki’s ‘‘Sweet Spot’’ marketing campaign has underlined the need for a review into the district’s tourism delivery, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says.

Council backs event centre

Council backs event centre

Waitaki's indoor sport and event centre project has taken another step forward.

Forrester Heights views sought

Forrester Heights in Oamaru. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Forrester Heights views sought

It is time to stop kicking the can down the road and make a decision on Forrester Heights "one way or the other", Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says.

After report, dead wallaby disappears

This dead Bennett’s wallaby, pictured on the side of the road between Oamaru and Kakanui, was...

After report, dead wallaby disappears

The origin of a dead wallaby spotted on the side of the road between Oamaru and Kakanui last month remains a mystery.

Southland man dies at North Otago workplace

A Southland man has died after a workplace accident at a farm in North Otago.

Panel to support tourist drawcards

Gathering together for the first time last week are (from left) Waitaki events advisory board...

Panel to support tourist drawcards

Events play a crucial role in attracting tourists to Waitaki and injecting money into the local economy, Jan Kennedy says.

Strong result for lines firm after challenges

Celebrating Network Waitaki’s strong 2021 financial results are Waitaki Power Trust trustees ...

Strong result for lines firm after challenges

Network Waitaki’s 2021 financial results have exceeded all expectations.

'Get it done': Covid jab clinic opens in Oamaru

Dr Jon Scott, standing outside Central Medical’s new Covid-19 vaccine clinic in Eden St, is...

Best vaccination opportunity ‘now’, doctor says, as clinic opens

Get in, get it done." That's the message from Dr Jon Scott as Central Medical opens its new Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the Tongan Methodist Church in Oamaru.

Staff abused over ‘Sweet Spot’ campaign: board

Alleged racist and xenophobic comments targeting Tourism Waitaki staff over the "Sweet Spot of New Zealand" campaign have been reported to police.

‘Sweet Spot’ focus alters from video

The winter marketing campaign, dubbing the Waitaki district "The Sweet Spot of New Zealand", was...

‘Sweet Spot’ focus alters from video

Despite calls for it to be pulled from public view, Tourism Waitaki’s "Sweet Spot" campaign will continue.

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