The Otago Regional Council has directed the Waitaki District Council to further investigate a former timber treatment site on Oamaru's foreshore, following concerns by environmentalist Lorraine Adams about contamination.
Meridian Energy expects to be spilling water from South Island hydro-electricity generating lakes for the next few days.
Oamaru Victim Support is desperately short of volunteers.
Former world champion Carsten Jorgensen says orienteering is a "cool" sport.
The Oamaru Public Library's newest librarian knows he has big shoes to fill.
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Peter Jean Caley might have exhibited his art around the world, including Dubai, the United States and the Florence Biennale, but he is feeling right at home in an old shop in Waimate's main street.
Ben Liley jokes that he was given his son's "hand-me-up" French horn.
Popular Anglican vicar Kumar Anandanayagam will leave Oamaru this month with fond memories of the town and its people.
Jenny Gray reckons a good rural upbringing in North Otago "can take you anywhere".
Alan McLay and his big red bus have been a familiar sight around North Otago since he bought the distinctive vehicle seven years ago.
Sue Bailey's cup runneth over.
Sun umbrellas quickly became rain umbrellas - and even chairs were used as impromptu shelter - at the Kurow Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday afternoon.
Steve Hotton admits opening a new business venture in a recession is "really throwing our cards against the wall".
A woman and her young granddaughter were flown to Dunedin Hospital by the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter following a three-car crash on State Highway 1 near Totara yesterday afternoon.
Wet and Wild is the theme of a special camp being held in Oamaru this week.
"I'm a bit of a Prince Charles really," Waimate cherry grower Hilary Chisholm laughs as she explains how she talks to - and sometimes yells at - her trees.
Margaret Seaton says the atmosphere at the Danseys Pass Holiday Park has not changed since she first stayed at the camp more than 40 years ago.
For mother-of-seven Margie Brown, running a holiday park is not too different from "being a mom".
From china teacups to old gumboots, there was something for everyone at the Kurow market day yesterday.
