Shannon Gillies

No comment to council on camping

Self-contained camper vans on the north side of the Kakanui River mouth this week. Photo:...

No comment to council on camping

Despite "keyboard angst" about the Waitaki District Council’s new anti-freedom camping bylaw being in full swing, no official complaints have been made, a council spokeswoman says.

Moeraki's paua under pressure

Moeraki's paua fishery is under pressure and the invasive kelp Undaria is widespread off the North Otago township’s coastline, a University of Otago survey has found.

Campbell Park payment issues

A Waimate irrigation company says it's tired of chasing Campbell Park Estate owners for money owed.

Seven notices issued to campers under bylaw

Seven notices issued to campers under bylaw

Only seven infringement notices were issued to campers over Labour Weekend, the first holiday period test for the Waitaki District Council's controversial freedom camper bylaw.

Double-decker fun

Coming from as far away as Australia, 10 current and former Oamaru residents took to the streets of North Otago in a double-decker bus to celebrate turning 70 in 2016.

Flavoursome French cheeses inspire

Whitestone Cheese chief executive Simon Berry (left) and head cheese-maker Chris Moran stop at...

Flavoursome French cheeses inspire

An Oamaru cheese-maker took cheese to France last month and was pleased to find it stacked up in the motherland of cheese.

Warning follows crashes

Another crash on State Highway 1 near Moeraki has prompted police to issue a reminder that motorists should drive with care.

Appeals of father-of-three’s killers thrown out

The appeals of three men convicted of murdering North Otago man Justin McFarlane have been dismissed and his family say they look forward to moving on.

Charges dropped; to seek damages

A happy Graham McCallum after yesterday's verdict. Photo by Shannon Gillies.

Charges dropped; to seek damages

A Herbert man says he will be pursuing the police for damages after a judge threw out a case against him yesterday.

SPCA upbeat

After two years of having nowhere to call their own, the North Otago SPCA is close to setting up an interim centre inside Oamaru Vetlife in Thames St.

Group aiding Haiti relief efforts

Group aiding Haiti relief efforts

Money for survivors of a Caribbean nation's latest natural disaster is being welcomed by Project HHH - Hearts and Hands for Haiti, an emergency relief initiative with deep North Otago roots.

Community bids farewell to young sportsman

Members of the Kurow Rugby Club, the Glenavy Rangers cricket team, friends and family of...

Community bids farewell to young sportsman

Hundreds of people, memories, and tears of joy and sadness filled the Kurow Memorial Hall yesterday as people gathered to farewell a community minded sportsman.

Organiser ‘chuffed’ with first weekend of racing

Waimate’s Bert Murray prepares to take the first corner of Saturday’s Waimate Pharmacy Hillclimb....

Organiser ‘chuffed’ with first weekend of racing

Bird strikes, blown engines, fast cars and quad bikes featured in the first weekend of this year’s Waimate 50.

Vintage driver in action at festival

Temuka man Graeme Taylor with his Morris Minor that is ‘‘like a big go-kart’’, at the first...

Vintage driver in action at motorsport festival

After teaching people to do three-point turns and reverse parallel parking in Balclutha, Temuka man and former driving instructor Graeme Taylor now competes in as many races as possible around Otago and further afield.