Rainbow Run again
Rainbow Run again
By popular demand, Oamaru's Rainbow Run is back for a third year.
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Police charge fatal crash driver
Police charge fatal crash driver
Canterbury police have charged a 40 year old man, following an investigation into a fatal crash on Hakataramea Valley Rd in May.
Promoting sport in schools
Promoting sport in schools
A new Waitaki ''sports activator'' will offer equal access to sporting opportunities for more than 1400 primary school pupils in the district.
Memorial oak to be removed
Memorial oak to be removed
A World War 1 memorial oak tree in Kurow is to be removed because it is causing problems for Network Waitaki power lines.
Gardens targeted
Gardens targeted
Police are investigating a spate of plant thefts from gardens in Oamaru's North End.
Courthouse saga still at 'step 1'
Courthouse saga still at 'step 1'
Deciding on the future of the historic Oamaru District Courthouse is a top priority for the Waitaki District Council's property department, but all bases must be covered before any decision is made, mayor Gary Kircher says.
Straying bull killed by train near Oamaru
Straying bull killed by train near Oamaru
A bull was hit and killed by a train south of Oamaru yesterday, after it had caused traffic chaos on State Highway 1.
Another animal shelter for town
Another animal shelter for town
Oamaru will get a new SPCA Animal Centre, but it is not yet known when.
Strategy 'great milestone'
Strategy 'great milestone'
Mayors from Canterbury and Waitaki are standing together and have developed a strategy that sets a fresh economic direction for the regions.
Driver hurt after falling asleep: police
Driver hurt after falling asleep: police
An Invercargill woman escaped with minor injuries after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel and crashing her car into a power pole on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru yesterday morning.
Silver Fern rail service going well
Silver Fern rail service going well
The first three of Dunedin Railways' new monthly passenger train trips to Oamaru almost sold out and the service is set to be increased to weekly this summer.
Acts of vandalism deplored
Acts of vandalism deplored
Oamaru police are appealing for help from the public to identify two people who appear in CCTV images around the time of an incident of dangerous littering at Friendly Bay last month.
PM's visit centered on development
PM's visit centered on development
Prime Minister John Key will visit Oamaru and Waimate tomorrow.
Kaka surprises and delights residents
Kaka surprises and delights residents
A Kaka has been making itself at home in Oamaru backyards for the past two weeks.
Helping fight extensive wildfires in US
Helping fight extensive wildfires in US
Waitaki Deputy Rural Fire Officer Kerry O'Neill is one of the 15 New Zealand firefighters helping contain wildfires raging in four states in the west and north of the United States.
'All I heard was a bang'
'All I heard was a bang'
An 84-year-old woman trying to park her car outside the Kurow Four Square yesterday morning instead crashed through the store window.
Presents for family stolen
Presents for family stolen
Kurow police are investigating the theft of a smart watch, tablet and mobile phone from a rural property on State Highway 83 between Duntroon and Georgetown.
Invitation to planting at Cape Wanbrow
Invitation to planting at Cape Wanbrow
A second phase of community planting on Cape Wanbrow is soon to begin and the Oamaru community is being encouraged to support a restoration project expected to be ''a remarkable legacy for future generations''.
Missing Omarama man's dog found
Missing Omarama man's dog found
The dog belonging to missing Omarama man Rod Murdoch has been found safe and well.
Dog found, but serious concerns for owner
Dog found, but serious concerns for owner
A dog which belongs to a missing Omarama man was found safe and well yesterday, but police say chances of finding Rod Murdoch alive are fading.