Permanent liquor ban still sought
Permanent liquor ban still sought
Two small Waitaki Valley towns are not giving up after failing in their bid to put a year-round liquor ban in place.
Shannon Gillies
Life in regions can be tough for gays
Life in regions can be tough for gays
It is 30 years since the Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986 was passed, legalising sex between consenting males in New Zealand. Three decades on, North Otago reporter Shannon Gillies finds out what life is like these days for some members of Otago's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, queer and intersex community who live outside Dunedin.
No fowl play as Aust visitor asked to judge
No fowl play as Aust visitor asked to judge
Strong family connections to North Otago and an urge to find out what the competition is up to brought an Australian fowl judge to Oamaru.
New facility planned
New facility planned
A new home is within reach for a vital Waitaki service.
Fonterra granted expansion consent
Fonterra granted expansion consent
Fonterra is free to expand its milk processing plant at Studholme after no appeals were lodged against the plan.
Concern for health of dolphins
Concern for health of dolphins
The decision to grant Fonterra permission to expand its Studholme plant could seriously impact Hector's dolphin population numbers in North Otago, a zoology professor says.
Unscheduled excursion a wake-up call
Unscheduled excursion a wake-up call
It was just good luck that saved a 19-year-old man from injury on several occasions on Sunday night, police said.
Man flown to hospital after Kakanui crash
Man flown to hospital after Kakanui crash
A man has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after fishermen discovered him in a car that left the road near Kakanui.
Six injured, two seriously, in crashes
Six injured, two seriously, in crashes
One person is in Dunedin Hospital and five others are in Oamaru Hospital after a series of crashes yesterday.
SPCA plans for new home further delayed
SPCA plans for new home further delayed
North Otago SPCA was close to having a physical home in Oamaru, but due to recent earthquake damage, those plans have stalled.
Plunket nurse moves on to rural support role
Plunket nurse moves on to rural support role
After 21 years of serving the families of North Otago, Plunket nurse Taieri Hore is leaving to become co-ordinator of the Otago Rural Support Trust.
Incident 'blown out of proportion'
Incident 'blown out of proportion'
An Oamaru shopkeeper trespassed a Dunedin woman from her store after a verbal slanging match on Friday. The Oamaru Charity Shop owner Bonnie McLellan said yesterday she thought the incident...
Park damaged a second time in four weeks
Park damaged a second time in four weeks
Police and Waitaki District Council are investigating the second attack by vandals on Oamaru's Awamoa Park in about four weeks.
First-response 4WD commences duty
First-response 4WD commences duty
Nurse Jane Crashley, of the Kurow Medical Centre, stands in front of the centre's new first-response 4WD vehicle that will respond to medical emergencies in Kurow and the surrounding area.
Children help raise money for Ruby Scholarship
Children help raise money for Ruby Scholarship
Songs and passages from classic children's books filled the air at the Oamaru Opera House auditorium yesterday.
Foreshore cleared of rubbish
Foreshore cleared of rubbish
Yesterday marked the final Coast Care-organised foreshore beach clean-up for one of Oamaru's established penguin colonies before the Waitaki District Council begins erosion work at the site.
School bus speed sign trial revisited
School bus speed sign trial revisited
A trial of school bus signs stripped from Oamaru school buses about nine years ago is almost complete.
Decades-old dream nears completion
Decades-old dream nears completion
After 30 years of planning and three years of building, Dot Smith's castle north of Oamaru is nearing completion. North Otago reporter Shannon Gillies caught up with Mrs Smith for a look inside a dream.
'Like a magical world'
'Like a magical world'
A hoarfrost gripped Omarama on Monday and would not let it go.
Costs, design release
Costs, design release
Final costs and the design for the Hunter Downs irrigation scheme are expected to be released to shareholders and the public in September.