Rural women resilient in adversity
Rural women resilient in adversity
The theme of Rural Women New Zealand's conference this week - "Diversity in Action - Resilient Rural Communities" - proved apt as conference goers spent two days with no heating.
Sally Rae
Maori rock art undamaged in huge rock fall
Maori rock art undamaged in huge rock fall
Rare examples of Maori art have survived the dramatic collapse of a rock outcrop at the Takiroa rock art site, near Duntroon in North Otago.
Gardeners look forward to weekly visit
Gardeners look forward to weekly visit
Every Wednesday, Waitaki Community Gardens co-ordinator Annie Beattie looks forward to the weekly visit from the crew from Idea Services.
20 leads on death of teen motorcyclist
20 leads on death of teen motorcyclist
Police checkpoints on State Highway 1 at Richmond and on Horse Gully Rd early yesterday mornaking produced 20 positive lines of inquiry into a fatal motorcycle crash last week.
Drinking incident prompts warning
Drinking incident prompts warning
An Oamaru woman who says her "totally intoxicated" 16-year-old son lay on the side of a road for two hours 100m from home feels "let down".
Waimate family waits for answers
Waimate family waits for answers
The Sleigh family expects an inquest will help answer some of their many questions about how and why former Waimate man Johnny Sleigh ended up in the River Thames.
Truck drivers may be of help
Truck drivers may be of help
Police investigating last week's fatal motorcycle crash north of Oamaru want to hear from truck drivers or other motorists who spent the night of May 12 at a stopping point at Richmond.
Beveridge to play lead in 'Les Mis'
Beveridge to play lead in 'Les Mis'
Auckland performer Tim Beveridge will play the lead role of Jean Valjean in the Oamaru Operatic Society's production of Les Miserables in September.
Dog trialling in family
Dog trialling in family
It will be a proud moment for Jan Tairua when she lines up at the New Zealand sheep dog trial championships in Gore next month, alongside her younger son, Carl.
Angus wins at Beef Expo
Angus wins at Beef Expo
North Otago stud Angus breeders Neil and Rose Sanderson are delighted with their success at the Meat and Wool New Zealand Beef Expo in Feilding this week.
Open mind over motorbike crash
Open mind over motorbike crash
Police are keeping an open mind as to why young Morven dairy farm worker Tom Fry fell off his motorcycle at Richmond, north of Pukeuri, last Thursday.
Top Otago triallist from Palmerston
Top Otago triallist from Palmerston
Lloyd Smith, of Palmerston, was the best-performed Otago triallist at the North Island sheep dog trial championships, held at Whangara, near Gisborne, last week.
Missing man's siblings head to London
Missing man's siblings head to London
The sister and brother of missing man Johnny Sleigh were flying to London last night "just to be closer to where Johnny was last seen".
Restoration plan afoot
Restoration plan afoot
At the eastern end of Kurow is the distinctive St Alban's Vicarage, one of the town's landmark buildings. Sally Rae learns about the Kurow Victorian Preservation Group's ambitious plans for the building.
Possible crash link investigated
Possible crash link investigated
Police are investigating whether there is a link between a fatal motorcycle crash near Oamaru on Thursday and a car found burnt out 15km inland from the crash site.
Dance a tradition
Dance a tradition
When 4-year-old Sarah Jamison donned her kilt and pumps to make her dancing debut at the Oamaru Performing Arts Society's festival yesterday, she was continuing a family tradition.
Farmers planning for dry periods
Farmers planning for dry periods
The importance of planning and having strategies to cope during dry periods was stressed during a meeting at Five Forks yesterday called to discuss the effects of drought.
School promoting healthier eating
School promoting healthier eating
Fish and chips are out and baked potatoes are in at Pembroke School in Oamaru.
Hangi pie move a winner
Hangi pie move a winner
If Jimmy's Pies can "rock out of Roxburgh", then Andrea McIvor reckons hangi pies can do the same from Hampden.
Club liquor initiative impresses
Club liquor initiative impresses
Publicity about the Athletic Marist Rugby Football Club's premier team signing a contract aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in the Waitaki district has generated a "huge" response".