Drowned man remembered fondly
Drowned man remembered fondly
An Alaskan man, who spoke to Sean Lawson on Saturday afternoon, says his friend was an "all round great guy".
Sally Rae
Celebrating a reunion
Celebrating a reunion
Those attending a school reunion at Glenavy next month will be greeted by the sight of some striking art work as they walk through the main gate of Glenavy School.
Parkinson's chair at meet
Parkinson's chair at meet
When his father was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, Andrew Dunn had difficulty finding information about the neuro-degenerative disorder.
Baby theme for rail calendar
Baby theme for rail calendar
It is Oamaru Steam and Rail volunteers like you've never seen them before.
A and P show draws devoted dog triallist
A and P show draws devoted dog triallist
When Barry Hobbs was a boy, he rode a pony at the North Otago A and P Show.
Death by drowning verified
Death by drowning verified
A young Alaskan man found dead on the south side of the Kakanui River mouth on Tuesday morning had drowned, a postmortem has confirmed.
Body confimed as missing tourist
Body confimed as missing tourist
A body found on the south side of the Kakanui River mouth this morning has been confirmed as missing Alaskan tourist Sean Francis Lawson (20).
Alaskan man's final activities a mystery
Alaskan man's final activities a mystery
Police hope a post-mortem today on the body of a missing Alaskan man, found on the south side of the Kakanui River mouth yesterday morning, will shed some light on what happened to him.
Variety in show entertainment
Variety in show entertainment
Eleven young women will be vying for the title of Miss A and P at the Plunket Electrical North Otago A and P Show on Friday night.
Raising funds for cochlear implants
Raising funds for cochlear implants
Cycling 9500km through Australia or pedalling around New Zealand would be a huge undertaking for most people - let alone a double leg amputee.
Quality exhibits at flower show
Quality exhibits at flower show
The "very high quality" of vegetable exhibits impressed judge Willis Warwick at the Kurow flower show on Friday.
The image of a beautiful town
The image of a beautiful town
Self-taught photographer Derek Golding has come a long way since he first picked up a camera in 2004.
Love at first sight for gardens curator
Love at first sight for gardens curator
The character of Oamaru's historic public gardens, which has been preserved over time, made curator Lucas Le Roux fall in love with them "right from the start".
'Makeover' for school
'Makeover' for school
Waitaki Girls High School principal Lynlee Smith is describing a major building redevelopment at the school this year as an "extreme makeover".
Let the Opera House festivities begin: CEO
Let the Opera House festivities begin: CEO
"Come on community - it is time to celebrate" is the message from Waitaki District Council chief executive Michael Ross as the Opera House opening festival begins today.
Food, wine and fun for all
Food, wine and fun for all
"A great family atmosphere", was how Oamaru wine and food festival co-ordinator Jo Sutherland described yesterday's event at the Oamaru Public Gardens.
Longslip Station marking 150 years
Longslip Station marking 150 years
People with an association with Longslip Station, near Omarama, are being invited to attend the property's 150th anniversary next month.
Waitaki mayor up for cycle challenge
Waitaki mayor up for cycle challenge
Waitaki mayor Alex Familton will don his cycle helmet and shorts today, for the Mayoral Challenge cycle ride.
Top Town Titans to fight for charity
Top Town Titans to fight for charity
Members of the Oamaru Titans Top Town team will strut their stuff during a new event at this year's North Otago A and P Show on February 28.
Opera house 'place to be'
Opera house 'place to be'
As Oamaru Opera House director Richard McWha prepares for the opening festival after a $10 million facelift, he speaks to Sally Rae about his passion for the project.