Children’s counselling service planned
Children’s counselling service planned
The Southern District Health Board (SDHB) has dropped the ball on counselling for children across its entire catchment, one of its specialists says.
Shannon Gillies
Mother requests better help for boy
Mother requests better help for boy
Ben (11) has caused his mother and her partner endless hours of worry about his safety and theirs.
Rest-home staff lack long-term surety
Rest-home staff lack long-term surety
There are no long-term guarantees for the staff of an Oamaru rest-home, but in the short term there are not many changes planned, those involved with a change of operator say.
Taser ends wild goat chase
Taser ends wild goat chase
When he was charged by a panicked renegade goat, an Oamaru police officer considered his options, assessed his need to protect life and property — and reached for his Taser.
Goat dead after Oamaru garden rampage
Goat dead after Oamaru garden rampage
Police have confirmed a goat was put down after it was tasered following a rampage through gardens in downtown Oamaru.
Family angry over killers' appeals
Family members angry about two of killers appealing convictions
Family members of a murdered North Otago man are angry, but not surprised, two of his killers will appeal their cases to the Supreme Court.
Tree cutter slices power pole
Power cut after pole sliced near Herbert
Power was cut to about 100 properties around Herbert after a man operating a tree cutter sliced through this power pole in Ross Rd just north of the township about 12.45pm yesterday.
Watson supporters protest
Watson supporters protest
Toots and calls of support flowed from traffic for a small group of "free Scott Watson" protesters set up on the side of Thames Highway, in Oamaru, on Saturday afternoon.
Call to cultivate NZ cartoonists
Call to cultivate NZ cartoonists
Mainstream cartoonists in Otago are hard to name and two of the more prominent ones are ageing. So what is the future of cartooning in the area?
Fire at Glenavy Hotel
Fire at Glenavy Hotel
Crews from Glenavy, Oamaru and Waimate battled a fire for about an hour at the Glenavy Hotel this afternoon.
On show in Rome
On show in Rome
A North Otago artist’s work was revealed on the international stage this week as part of a worldwide collection marking the closing of the 800-year jubilee of the Dominican Order.
Oamaru store robbed
Oamaru store robbed
A witness has described the moment a man robbed an Oamaru store, leaving staff shaken.
Police on hunt after Oamaru robbery
Police on hunt after Oamaru robbery
A police dog handler is tracing Oamaru North's Roberts Park for someone who may be involved in a suspected robbery at the nearby store, Lotto'n Things.
Changes to historic precinct streets recommended
Changes to historic precinct streets recommended
About $60,000 will be spent on a roading upgrade in Oamaru's historic precinct if a council recommendation is adopted at next's week Waitaki District Council meeting.
Death stretch highway toll rises by one
Death stretch highway toll rises by one
Yet another motorist has died on a notorious stretch of State Highway 1 between Moeraki and Maheno.
Low-risk family assistance packages uncertain
Low-risk family assistance packages uncertain
It is unclear if the 60 North Otago families once served by a government-funded and Plunket-resourced programme aimed at helping low-risk families are still getting help.
Water theft costs hitting ratepayers
Water theft costs hitting ratepayers
Water thefts in North Otago are on the rise - and it's costing ratepayers.
Man escapes flooded car; several Oamaru pump-outs
Man escapes flooded car; several Oamaru pump-outs
Houses were inundated, roads flooded, water systems shut down and one man had a lucky escape after a downpour in Oamaru and surrounding areas on Wednesday night.
Otago flood warning issued
Otago flood warning issued
Constant rain this week is wreaking havoc on farms across coastal Otago, prompting a flood warning for anyone living near rivers.
Oamaru inundated by weather bomb
Oamaru inundated by weather bomb
Thousands of litres of water were pumped out of Oamaru properties last night by the Fire Service after a weather bomb hit the North Otago town.