Rock art site still to be assessed
Rock art site still to be assessed
An assessment on the stability of the Takiroa rock art site - the scene of a dramatic collapse last week - is still to be done.
Sally Rae
Fashion show and ball talk of the town, organisers say
Fashion show and ball talk of the town, organisers say
Organisers of a steampunk fashion show and ball in Oamaru on Saturday say it is going to be an "awesome" event.
Civil Defence keep watch on flooding
Civil Defence keep watch on flooding
Waitaki District Council communications officer Scott Ridley believes he has appeared on every television network and radio station in New Zealand this week.
Damage assessed as rain eases
Damage assessed as rain eases
The rain might be over, but motorists in the Waitaki district have been reminded there are pot-holes and debris "everywhere" as a result of the prolonged flooding.
Car linked to death crash had number plates removed
Car linked to death crash had number plates removed
Aa Tom Fry's family prepares to farewell "a lovable rogue", police have revealed that the burnt-out car linked to the fatal motorcycle crash at Richmond last week had had identification removed from it.
Burnt-out car, fatal crash, may be linked
Burnt-out car, fatal crash, may be linked
Police believe a Nissan Skyline car found burnt out on Horse Gully Rd last Thursday is linked to a fatal crash at Richmond earlier that day.
Mopping up continues with 50 roads still closed
Mopping up continues with 50 roads still closed
"It came quickly and left just as fast," Waitaki Civil Defence spokesman Scott Ridley said yesterday, as floodwaters disappeared across the district.
'Idiot' driver arrested
'Idiot' driver arrested
Police arrested at least one driver near Hampden on Saturday after motorists' frustration at having to wait for flooded roads to be reopened boiled over.
Cash help for Haiti
Cash help for Haiti
A fund-raising dinner at The Homestead, in Oamaru, on June 13 will raise money for the emergency relief initiative Project HHH - Hearts and Hands for Haiti.
Plenty to do despite closure of school
Plenty to do despite closure of school
It was business as usual at Five Forks School yesterday as children swapped tales about enjoying the novelty of two days at home.
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.
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.