Man in custody, highway open again after police incident
Man in custody, highway open again after police incident
A man is in custody following a police incident which closed State Highway 1 for a time last night at Oamaru's southern entrance.
Rebecca Ryan
School community backing path project
School community backing path project
Ardgowan School is continuing its push to ensure a planned cycle and walkway along Ardgowan Rd becomes a reality.
Flight school welcomes back students
Flight school welcomes back students
After a tough two years, things are starting to look up for the Oamaru’s flight school.
Trio to join health organisation board
Trio to join health organisation board
There are three new faces on the Waitaki District Health Services board.
Finishing lines project early a ‘milestone’
Finishing lines project early a ‘milestone’
Transpower's Clutha-Upper Waitaki lines project to almost double its northward transmission capacity has been completed ahead of schedule.
Chance to comment on annual plan
Chance to comment on annual plan
Waitaki residents can now have their say on the district’s focus for the next year.
Fan from abroad supports skirl of the pipes at sunset
Fan from abroad supports skirl of the pipes at sunset
As the sun sets on Good Friday, the sound of bagpipes will ring out across Oamaru.
Business groups discuss joining forces
Oamaru Business Collective and Business South discuss joining forces
The Oamaru Business Collective and Business South are coming together to create a stronger voice for businesses in Waitaki.
Mysterious case of missing panda ears
Mysterious case of missing panda ears
Oamaru Public Gardens’ head gardener Myles Newton stands by the earless Oamaru stone pandas in the Chinese Garden.
Spatial plan ready to go for adoption
Spatial plan ready to go for adoption
A milestone for the Waitaki District Council was reached last week.
Musical theatre merit award for man of many roles
Musical theatre merit award for man of many roles
For the past 25 years, Daniel Martin has not missed a Musical Theatre Oamaru production.
Three hurt in crash near Nth Otago village
Three hurt in crash near Nth Otago village
Police are investigating a two-car crash just south of the Waitaki Bridge village in North Otago.
Bringing back the RSA: have your say
Bringing back the RSA: have your say
Oamaru's veterans may soon have a physical space to gather again as plans to re-establish a Returned and Services Association branch in the town gain momentum.
Sea-run salmon fishing season extended
Sea-run salmon fishing season extended
For the first time since 2006, the Waitaki River sea-run salmon fishing season will remain open until the end of April.
Grandstand added to event centre plan but future subject to funding
Grandstand added to event centre plan but future subject to funding
New plans for the Network Waitaki Event Centre have been drawn up — and they include a new grandstand as part of the project.
Council seeks public views on Forrester
Council seeks public views on Forrester
The Waitaki District Council wants the community’s feedback on Forrester Heights’ future.
Kits help towards making homes warmer and drier
Kits help towards making homes warmer and drier
Waitaki District Libraries and Network Waitaki have joined forces to help residents save money and make their homes warmer and drier.
Car blocks rail track
Car blocks rail track
Two freight train services were delayed after a vehicle rolled on to the railway tracks north of Oamaru yesterday afternoon.
Signs encourage reporting wallaby sightings
Signs encourage reporting wallaby sightings
If left unchecked, wallabies could spread to cover more than a third of the country over the next 50 years.
Evaluation for geopark
Evaluation for geopark
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has been waiting for this moment for more than two years.