Old Boys back school
Old Boys back school
The Waitaki Boys' High School Old Boys' Association is standing strong behind its alma mater as the school deals with roll challenges.
Rebecca Ryan
Brewing Belgian-style beer
Brewing Belgian-style beer
Operating from the basement of a Tyne St house, Craftwork Brewery is one of the smallest breweries in New Zealand.
WDHS to seek $8 million loan from council
WDHS to seek $8 million loan from council
The Waitaki District Council will be asked next week to approve an increased loan of $8million to Waitaki District Health Services for the construction of the Observatory Hill Retirement Village.
Warning about caravan sale scam
Warning about caravan sale scam
Caravan enthusiasts in North Otago are being warned to beware of cut price offers for top of the range caravans.
Roll drops over 'tarnished image'
Roll drops over 'tarnished image'
An expected drop in enrolments at Waitaki Boys' High School next year will cost the school teaching jobs and $100,000 in funding, it was announced yesterday.
24 sheep rustled from yards
24 sheep rustled from yards
Oamaru police are appealing for information after 24 ewes were stolen from the Waiareka Saleyards on Sunday night.
Upset ambulance patient calmed
Upset ambulance patient calmed
Oamaru police were called to help St John ambulance volunteers after an ambulance patient became abusive when she thought her husband was flirting with female ambulance officers.
Dan the man to get live music going
Dan the man to get live music going
Oamaru has the makings of a really strong live music scene.
Council concern at crossing
Council concern at crossing
The Waitaki District Council has concerns about the effect heavy vehicles are having on the bridge at Gemmells Crossing.
New cycle challenge
New cycle challenge
A new 108km road-cycling race will be held in the upper Waitaki Valley in December.
Medical centre keenly awaited
Medical centre keenly awaited
An ambulance turnaround, doubling as a helicopter pad, will be built at the new $1.8million Twizel Medical Centre, which is on track to be completed by November.
Support line for stressed farmers
Support line for stressed farmers
A new community-driven support line is up and running in the Waitaki Valley.
Road will settle before final sealing
Road will settle before final sealing
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says it could take 18 months to properly seal Haven St in Moeraki because the land is still settling.
Gift of gate 'a wonderful gesture'
Gift of gate 'a wonderful gesture'
Rae McLeod's faith in human nature has been renewed after a mystery man made and gave her a new wrought iron gate.
Body-art display draws big crowd
Body-art display draws big crowd
The ninth annual Tattooed and Proud show was held in Oamaru on Saturday, attracting a large crowd to the Oamaru Club.
Musical stage now his forte
Musical stage now his forte
Oamaru actor David Blair is playing Uncle Fester in Musical Theatre Oamaru's upcoming production of The Addams Family musical. Rebecca Ryan catches up with the rugby player-turned musical theatre veteran.
Tampering with ATM raises security concerns
Tampering with ATM raises security concerns
Police in Oamaru are warning people to be security conscious after a Westpac ATM was tampered with on Thursday afternoon.
Gallipoli Lone Pine lives on
Gallipoli Lone Pine lives on
On August 28, the Waimate RSA held an event to plant one of 50 seedlings from the original Lone Pine in Turkey.
Group stresses value of reaching out
Group stresses value of reaching out
The difference one person can make by reaching out and connecting with another cannot be underestimated, says the chairwoman of a Waitaki group tackling the issue of suicide.
Fire bylaw review move
Fire bylaw review move
The Waitaki District Council assets committee has recommended the Urban Fire Prevention Bylaw 2009 be revised to align with different boundaries.