Pupils learn about their catchment
Pupils learn about their catchment
Pupils from three rural North Otago schools spent Thursday exploring the Kakanui River catchment.
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Artist gains inspiration from Highland 'hairy friends'
Artist gains inspiration from Highland 'hairy friends'
When Lynda Anderson isn't out in the paddock among her beloved Highland cattle, she can be found in her studio painting her hairy friends.
National award-winning pony competing at home
National award-winning pony competing at home
When it comes to ponies, it's hard to beat Cotswold Asterix in the cuteness stakes.
On the road again for a good cause
On the road again for a good cause
Having already driven his tractor nearly 27,000km around the world, taking part in the South Island tractor trek will be a walk in the park for Dunedin man Ian Begg.
Portraiture awards success
Portraiture awards success
Moeraki and former Clyde identity Fleur Sullivan is the subject of a portrait by Oamaru artist Donna Demente which has been named runner-up in the Adam Portraiture Award.
Victim says thanks to all who helped
Victim says thanks to all who helped
Maddie Horn just wants to say thank you.
Motorcyclist flown to hospital
Motorcyclist flown to hospital
A motorcyclist was flown to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after he crashed at the top of the Hakataramea Valley yesterday morning.
Cancer fundraiser a colourful drag
Cancer fundraiser a colourful drag
Life is a drag for five North Otago personalities.
104 happy returns
104 happy returns
Janet Andrews celebrated her 104th birthday at Iona Home in Oamaru yesterday.
Court hears how attack on officer unfolded
Court hears how attack on officer unfolded
Police yesterday described an attack on an Oamaru constable as "disgusting and appalling".
Festival visitors cry out for Gin
Festival visitors cry out for Gin
Gin was just the tonic at the Oamaru wine and food festival yesterday.
New body's first field day
New body's first field day
A Central South Island Sheep and Beef Council has been established and will hold its first field day in April.
Sheilas come out for cause
Sheilas come out for cause
Forget Miss World and her quest for world peace.
Charity breakfast for Haiti
Charity breakfast for Haiti
A charity breakfast in the Dunedin Town Hall next month will raise money for Project Hearts and Hands for Haiti.
TV programme stirs memories
TV programme stirs memories
Oamaru police say they are pleased with the episode of Sensing Murder on TV2 on Thursday night, as it has got people talking again about the death of Brendan Percy. Mr Percy's body was found by...
Fire chief calls time on brigade
Fire chief calls time on brigade
Being a fireman has been a huge part of Gary Gibson's life for nearly 32 years.
Big day tipped
Big day tipped
Big day tipped
Milestone for parish
Milestone for parish
Rose Luxford is the first woman minister in the history of St Paul's Presbyterian Church in Oamaru.
Mayor defends factory farm consents
Mayor defends factory farm consents
Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton has rejected a suggestion from the Environmental Defence Society that land-use consents granted by the Waitaki District Council for intensive dairying in the Omarama and Ohau area are illegal.
1855 submissions on dairy farm development
1855 submissions on dairy farm development
Williamson Holding Ltd's dairy farm development at Omarama has attracted 1855 submissions, the Green Party again urging the Government to call-in the resource consent applications, along with those for two similar developments.