Praise for rush to help crash victim
Praise for rush to help crash victim
Police have praised the actions of members of the public who rushed to the aid of an Oamaru teenager hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing on State Highway 1 yesterday.
Rebecca Ryan
Kiwi making mark with international fire crews
Kiwi making mark with international fire crews
Waitaki deputy rural fire officer Kerry O'Neill is one of 15 New Zealand firefighters helping contain wildfires raging in the United States.
Govt backing for heritage centre, trail
Govt backing for heritage centre, trail
Waitaki's tourism industry leaders are welcoming a Government announcement it will invest $290,000 in the development of a heritage centre and trail in Oamaru's Victorian Precinct.
Killer denied parole but out in 2016
Killer denied parole but out in 2016
An Oamaru man jailed for manslaughter after he fatally stabbed 16-year-old William Peter Lewis has been denied parole a second time.
Police seeking witnesses to striking of pedestrian
Police seeking witnesses to striking of pedestrian
Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on Sunday afternoon, in which a car being driven by an elderly driver hit a female pedestrian crossing Thames Highway in Oamaru.
Focus on self produces long-lasting results
Focus on self produces long-lasting results
For Katrina Mclennan-Moffat, just being eligible to enter in the 2015 Weight Watchers Healthy Life Awards was a thrill.
Book process less stressful
Book process less stressful
For Riverstone Kitchen chef Bevan Smith, self-publishing his latest recipe book has made the process a lot less stressful and much more rewarding.
Rainbow Run filling up fast
Rainbow Run filling up fast
Registrations for tomorrow's Rainbow Run in Oamaru are well ahead of last year's and Sport Waitaki co-ordinator Kate Holland expects almost all of the 800 places to be filled.
New tanker welcomed with call for volunteers
New tanker welcomed with call for volunteers
The Hampden Volunteer Rural Fire Service was this week given the keys to a new $140,000 tanker.
Dogs in attack put down
Dogs in attack put down
Two dogs have been put down after they attacked and seriously injured a Palmerston man this week.
Alps 2 Ocean work 'well advanced'
Alps 2 Ocean work 'well advanced'
Work to cut and develop 26km of new off-road Alps 2 Ocean Cycle trail between Kurow and Duntroon is on track to be completed by December.
In the footsteps of Shackleton
In the footsteps of Shackleton
A Moeraki man has been chosen from almost 200 applicants to join an international expedition honouring the legacy of three early Antarctic explorers.
'Bit of a job' after car hits house
'Bit of a job' after car hits house
A Hampden house which has just been sold was significantly damaged when a car ploughed into it yesterday afternoon.
Moeraki man retracing famous footsteps
Moeraki man retracing famous footsteps
A Moeraki man has been chosen from almost 200 applicants to join an international centenary expedition honouring the legacy of three early Antarctic explorers.
Residents asked to conserve water
Residents asked to conserve water
Temporary water restrictions have been put in place for residents connected to the Oamaru supply while routine maintenance is carried out at the water treatment plant.
Strong crowd support a highlight
Strong crowd support a highlight
Saturday marked the end of an era as the Waimate Shears was held at the Waimate Stadium for the last time, with big crowds turning out to support the event.
Spate of burglaries brings warning from police
Spate of burglaries brings warning from police
A recent ''small pattern of burglaries'' around Oamaru has prompted a warning from police, who are urging the public to make sure their cars and homes are secure, especially during holidays.
Kircher to seek 2nd mayoral term
Kircher to seek 2nd mayoral term
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher has announced he will seek re-election next year.
Walk For Kids draws more than 80
Walk For Kids draws more than 80
Peter Bond (left) and Freeman Willetts, both of Oamaru, take part in the Oamaru 10-10-10 Walk For Kids on Saturday.
Eye in the sky captures coastline
Eye in the sky captures coastline
The Waitaki District Council has released images of the Beach Rd coastline taken from a drone being used to assess coastal erosion.