$28,000 for cottage 'unbelievable'
$28,000 for cottage 'unbelievable'
It could be considered the real estate steal of the year.
Sally Rae
Salmon angler first head of riparian group
Salmon angler first head of riparian group
Salmon angling enthusiast Jack Chandra has been elected president of the newly formed Waitaki Riparian Enhancement Society.
Grey Power official to resign
Grey Power official to resign
North Otago Grey Power president Noel Bradshaw intends resigning next month, saying he has been the victim of a "smear campaign".
Ceremony revived for new memorial
Ceremony revived for new memorial
Ron Blackstock organised the previous Anzac Day service in Omarama in 1975, he could not get a guest speaker.
No decision on school
No decision on school
Hampden School does not want to decide what happens to Otepopo School at Herbert The Ministry of Education was asked to consult the boards of trustees at Hampden, Maheno and Weston schools on the possibility of retaining education at the Otepopo site as a second campus of one of the schools.
Tourism plan funds bid fails
Tourism plan funds bid fails
A $3 million heritage tourism project, using high technology to portray stories of early Oamaru, has failed in its bid to obtain funding from the Ministry of Economic Development Enterprising Partnerships fund.
Looking forward to Sport Waitaki role
Looking forward to Sport Waitaki role
Sport Waitaki's new co-ordinator Louise Bee is looking forward to working with the community.
Dog triallist reckons it's all in a name
Dog triallist reckons it's all in a name
When it comes to naming his dogs, North Otago shepherd Sean Murney likes being a little different.
Poppies laid at memorial oaks
Poppies laid at memorial oaks
St Patrick's Scouts Brian Driessens (left) and Jibi Kunnethedam, both 14, lay a poppy at a memorial oak tree in Severn St, Oamaru, yesterday.
Drought decision welcomed
Drought decision welcomed
Otago Adverse Support Trust chairman David Shepherd is pleased the Government is extending drought relief to parts of Otago and South Canterbury.
New role for former coach
New role for former coach
Former North Otago rugby coach Mike Mullins has a new job.
Govt help sought as drought bites
Govt help sought as drought bites
Worsening dry conditions have forced rural farming leaders to seek help from the Government.
Dry, but it's been worse, Kauru Hill farmers says
Dry, but it's been worse, Kauru Hill farmers says
Kauru Hill farmer Bryce Burnett admits that before a recent family holiday he was "getting a bit annoyed" about the dry conditions.
Dream run downstream
Dream run downstream
"Unbelievably magnificent" was how Bruce Parker described his trip down the Waitaki River on board a mokihi (reed boat).
Waimate teen killed in crash named
Waimate teen killed in crash named
A Waimate teenager was killed and another youth critically injured when a car and a horse truck collided just north of the Waitaki River bridge, near Glenavy, yesterday.
Turning 102 'not too bad'
Turning 102 'not too bad'
Jim Brown was enjoying himself at the Waimate Dog Trial Club's annual trials yesterday.
35-year police career acknowledged
35-year police career acknowledged
"One hell of a contribution" was how Police Minister Judith Collins described Senior Constable Bruce Dow's 37 years as a police officer.
Old friends in high places
Old friends in high places
They might not have the kitchen sink but three liberators at the North Otago dog trial centre championships at Dunback this week do have the living-room couch.
Father passes huntsman reins to son
Father passes huntsman reins to son
After 10 years as huntsman for the Waimate District Hunt, John Wall has handed the reins to his son Hamish.
Mokihi to voyage back in time
Mokihi to voyage back in time
A traditional form of transport used by the Waitaha people on the Waitaki River for hundreds of years will be celebrated this month.