Outside Art fervour builds
Outside Art fervour builds
Enthusiasm is growing for the inaugural Outside Art Festival in Waitaki, with registrations now open for two of the key events.
Rebecca Ryan
Motorcycle, car collide
Motorcycle, car collide
A 55-year-old motorcyclist suffered a compound leg fracture after colliding with a car attempting to complete a U-turn in front of him in Oamaru on Sunday.
Tug-of-war challenge adds to Christmas in the Park celebration
Tug-of-war challenge adds to Christmas in the Park celebration
House of Breakthrough wants to ease the pressure of Christmas by putting on another event to remember in Oamaru.
Fare and rodeo coincide
Fare and rodeo coincide
It is all about bulls and berries in Waimate today.
Golden moment for photographer
Golden moment for photographer
Sitting on a rock wearing his pirate hat, 4-year-old Toby Wybrow gazed out to sea.
Students step out at Opera House
Students step out at Opera House
Kimberley Mavor has been passionate about dance since she was 4 years old and for the past 15 years she has been sharing her passion with the community.
Vanished World opens redeveloped Rock Room
Vanished World opens redeveloped Rock Room
Duntroon celebrated the official opening of the Vanished World Centre's redeveloped Rock Room on Sunday afternoon.
Six pack into ute's tray
Six pack into ute's tray
An Oamaru teenager driving a ute early yesterday with six passengers in the vehicle's tray recorded a breath-alcohol level of 794mcg, police say.
'Funky' gallery injects life
'Funky' gallery injects life
A ''funky wee art gallery'' has injected new life into one of the first commercial premises built in Tyne St in the 1860s.
Studholme Putting frighteners on people brings hero status
Studholme Putting frighteners on people brings hero status
When Rory Foley first pitched his idea of holding a horror Maize Maze at his Studholme farm, he was told it wouldn't work, because it was too far from Timaru and Oamaru to attract people.
Call for sports nominations
Call for sports nominations
Waitaki athletes and sports teams have celebrated some ''outstanding'' successes in 2014, and Network Waitaki Sports Awards organisers hope to see a large number of nominations for this year's awards.
Dead driver's car opens pupils' eyes to drink-driving
Dead driver's car opens pupils' eyes to drink-driving
Oamaru secondary school pupils are being confronted this week by the tragic consequences of drink-driving.
Beer and cheese makers brew up a sensation
Beer and cheese makers brew up a sensation
It all started over a few beers and some cheese last year.
No way around debt: Nth Otago RSA to wind up
No way around debt: Nth Otago RSA to wind up
The North Otago RSA has gone into liquidation.
Finding magic in the ordinary
Finding magic in the ordinary
For six years, she was Shortland Street receptionist Yvonne Jeffries, but Alison Quigan's talents are not restricted to acting.
Reprieve for school buildings
Reprieve for school buildings
The Ministry of Education has cancelled plans to demolish the former Otepopo School buildings at Herbert and will make them available for sale with the land.
Local White Ribbon visit
Local White Ribbon visit
Dressed in black leathers, men on motorcycles roared into all four Waitaki secondary schools yesterday to share key messages against family violence with pupils.
Boil water notice
Boil water notice
Kurow residents have been advised to boil water while the cause of bacteria contamination in some of the town's pipes is investigated.
Farm fire checked
Farm fire checked
Fire service investigations are continuing into the cause of a fire in Weston Rd early yesterday.
Tucker appeal replenishes foodbank
Tucker appeal replenishes foodbank
On Friday, the last items at the Oamaru Churches Foodbank were taken off the shelves.