Show goes on in reduced form
Show goes on in reduced form
With a heavily reduced programme and no crowds, the Oamaru Showgrounds was not its usual hive of activity for the annual North Otago A&P Show at the weekend.
Rebecca Ryan
Otago red-billed gull population nearly triples
Otago red-billed gull population nearly triples
Over the past seven years, the number of red-billed gull nests in Otago has almost tripled.
Retiring nurse: ‘never regretted one minute’
Retiring nurse: ‘never regretted one minute’
A lot has changed since Janet Amies started working at Oamaru Hospital.
Forrester Heights options to be picked
Forrester Heights options to be picked
Waitaki district councillors will meet on Monday to decide on the final options to put to the public on the future of Forrester Heights, and confirm a timeline for the consultation process.
Song and music video created in across-the-globe collaboration
Song and music video created in across-the-globe collaboration
Recording a music video with someone on the other side of the world during a global pandemic might sound impossible.
Resort’s new owners praise its ‘grandeur’
Resort’s new owners praise its ‘grandeur’
The new owners of Teschemakers Resort believe it has "great potential" to become a top-rated destination in New Zealand.
Volunteering spirit and drive creating mountain bike track
Volunteering spirit and drive creating mountain bike track
There is still a lot of work to do before East Otago’s new mountain bike park is ready to ride, but volunteers are starting to see some of the fruits of their labour.
Interim WDHS head becomes permanent
Interim WDHS head becomes permanent
After serving as the interim chief executive of Waitaki District Health Services for the past two months, Keith Marshall has been appointed to the role in a permanent capacity.
Suspicious shed fire near Oamaru
Suspicious shed fire near Oamaru
An early morning shed fire in Ardgowan Rd is being treated as suspicious by Oamaru's emergency services.
Suspicious shed fire near Oamaru
Suspicious shed fire near Oamaru
An early morning shed fire in Ardgowan Rd is being treated as suspicious by Oamaru's emergency services.
Golden fields: popular seed crop one for the birds
Golden fields: popular seed crop one for the birds
Fields of sunflowers are brightening up rural North Otago once again.
May be time to rebrand opera house
May be time to rebrand opera house
When the Oamaru Opera House’s core business is not actually opera, is it time for a rebrand?
Proud to feature again, high in most welcoming town list
Proud to feature again, high in most welcoming town list
In the face of yet another year of the global pandemic, Oamaru’s charm has continued to shine through.
Firm to get new headquarters
Firm to get new headquarters
Oamaru will always be considered "home" for Road Metals.
Trust holding waiata workshop
Trust holding waiata workshop
Since it was established 40 years ago, Oamaru’s Te Whare Koa Marae has been a place for people of all iwi to stand and belong.
'Prudent' Duntroon couple shut shop after daughter tests positive
'Prudent' Duntroon couple shut shop after daughter tests positive
The Duntroon Garage has been closed as a precaution after the owners’ daughter, who visited from Blenheim last week, subsequently tested positive for Covid-19.
'Prudent' Duntroon couple shut shop after daughter tests positive
'Prudent' Duntroon couple shut shop after daughter tests positive
The Duntroon Garage has been closed as a precaution after the owners’ daughter, who visited from Blenheim last week, subsequently tested positive for Covid-19.
Farm fire ‘difficult’ callout for crews
Farm fire ‘difficult’ callout for crews
Fire crews worked into the night to contain a vegetation fire on a Peebles farm on Sunday.
Feedback sought on sinking lid pokie rule
Feedback sought on sinking lid pokie rule
The Waitaki District Council is considering introducing a sinking lid policy on gaming machines.
Taking leave of ‘special old lady’
Taking leave of ‘special old lady’
Covid-19 robbed Herbert and Marise Martin of celebrating their first anniversary at the Criterion Hotel - and it has now robbed them of celebrating their conclusion.