Dangerous gas escapes at Oamaru meat plant
Dangerous gas escapes at Oamaru meat plant
The Oamaru and Weston Volunteer Fire Brigades are at the scene of a hazardous substance emergency at Lean Meats Oamaru Ltd.
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Woman still trapped by high waters
Woman still trapped by high waters
Trapped by high waters, a 24-year-old woman will spend a second night out in the Barrier Range, to the west of Lake Ohau.
Threat shuts FMG office
Threat shuts FMG office
A threatening phone call led to an Oamaru business being shut on Wednesday.
Police seek man after girl approached in Oamaru
Police seek man after girl approached in Oamaru
Oamaru Police are looking for a man who allegedly tried to entice a child into a car.
Quarter of outlets sell to minors in liquor sting
Quarter of outlets sell to minors in liquor sting
Police will spend this week visiting the quarter of businesses in North Otago that sold alcohol to minors during a sting operation.
Oamaru to host 'Auld Mug'
Oamaru to host 'Auld Mug'
The South will get another chance to bask in the glory of New Zealand's America's Cup victory.
Courtesy comes first at Oamaru fast food store
Courtesy comes first at Oamaru fast food store
Apparently, the customer is not always right.
Islands of hope in the river
Islands of hope in the river
New islands in the Waitaki River are part of the fight to stop the decline in numbers of the black fronted tern and black billed gull.
Long wait as testing ramps up
Long wait as testing ramps up
Thousands of samples from farms at risk of being contaminated by cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis are to be analysed as MPi ramps up its testing regime.
Restrictions breached twice
Restrictions breached twice
A formal warning has been issued for two cases where restrictions on farms affected by Mycoplasma bovis were breached.
Man (18) admits charges
Man (18) admits charges
An 18-year-old North Otago man admitted charges of multiple indecent assault, and sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection offences when he appeared in the Oamaru District Court yesterday.
Investigations continue
Investigations continue
Site examinations of two house fires, at Hampden and at Herbert, continued yesterday.
Four on way to help fight Canada fires
Four on way to help fight Canada fires
Otago is playing its part in the international response to Canada's wildfires.
Two house fires investigated
Two house fires investigated
Emergency services in North Otago were kept busy with two serious house fires in the past few days, including one that was a possible arson.
Suspicious house fire in North Otago
Suspicious house fire in North Otago
A fire which gutted a house in Herbert early today is being treated as suspicious.
Basin plan change appeal delayed
Basin plan change appeal delayed
A controversial planning document affecting the Mackenzie Basin has been delayed again.
Pie-buying truckies hinder ambulances
Pie-buying truckies hinder ambulances
Hungry truck drivers stopping for pies are hindering Oamaru Hospital’s ambulance exits and entrances, police say.
Sheep removed from highway
Sheep removed from North Otago highway
Oamaru police had to wrangle two sheep on the loose north of the town on State Highway 1 this morning.
Cow disease not ruinous but 'pain in the butt'
Cow disease not ruinous but 'pain in the butt'
Farmers in South Canterbury and North Otago have mixed views on the situation as they wait to hear the extent of a cow disease outbreak.
Another meeting as second farm infected
Another meeting as second farm infected
Another public meeting will be held for farmers wanting information on the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis as the disease is confirmed on a second dairy farm in South Canterbury.