Blaze razes shed full of vintage vehicles
A large shed full of vintage vehicles was destroyed in a fire in Kakanui yesterday.
Gus Patterson
One peacock down and one to go
One peacock down and one to go
One of the two rogue peacocks in Oamaru has been captured, but his partner-in-crime remains at large.
Peacocks once again on the prowl
Peacocks once again on the prowl
Not even "good looks and charm" have been able to help Waitaki District Council staff apprehend two rogue peacocks in Oamaru.
Demolition prompts concerns
Demolition prompts concerns
The planned demolition of a 139-year-old building has raised concerns about the protection of historic places in Oamaru.
Open-grade event best in ‘donkey’s years’
Open-grade event best in ‘donkey’s years’
The 53rd Waimate Shears attracted the best field in the open grade since the 1980s, event organiser Warren White says.
After the walk, a nasty shock
After the walk, a nasty shock
Oamaru woman Julie Wilson was the victim of a random act of unkindness when she took her dog for a walk yesterday.
Pilot on commercial flight path
Pilot on commercial flight path
Just moments into her first flight, Ellie McIlraith knew she wanted to be a pilot.
Shearing a family affair
Shearing a family affair
Age is no barrier for Tim Kennedy and Jim Gibson.
Farmer frustrated as dog keeps on killing
Farmer frustrated as dog keeps on killing
A runaway dog is believed to be responsible for killing more than 50 lambs and maiming many more on a Maheno farm over the past month.
Lucky escape for whitebaiter
Lucky escape for whitebaiter
The wife of a man swept out to sea while whitebaiting yesterday says he "did everything right" to get himself safely back to shore.
Shearing entries in at fast clip
Shearing entries in at fast clip
Strong entry numbers for the 2020 Waimate Spring Shears show people have been looking forward to a "day out", organiser Warren White says.
Battle against gull invaders goes to the Beehive
Battle against gull invaders goes to the Beehive
This Otago town is taking its battle against a winged invasion of its CBD to the Beehive.
Meth a ‘scourge’ on Waitaki - mayor
Meth a ‘scourge’ on Waitaki - mayor
Methamphetamine has become a "scourge" on the Waitaki district, mayor Gary Kircher says.
Whare! Whare! Bingo with a kiwi twist
Whare! Whare! Bingo with a kiwi twist
Waitaki District Libraries kairuruku o tikangarua Lisa Potaka Ross calls out te reo Maori words at bingo/whare whare yesterday. Ms Ross created the activity to allow people of all ages to come and...
Plea to lock up dogs at night after lambs killed
Plea to lock up dogs at night after lambs killed
Maheno farmer Doug Brown is urging people to lock up their dogs at night after 12 of his lambs were killed earlier this week.
Old Golds supporters make most of chance
Old Golds supporters make most of chance
Canterbury gave the restricted crowd at Rugby Park more reasons to cheer in its Ranfurly Shield defence against North Otago yesterday, but the loudest support was for the Old Golds when Josh...
For McLennan, it’s ‘the love of the game’
For McLennan, it’s ‘the love of the game’
Players can get to the professional level, chase the dollar and live the dream. But for some, it is all about playing with your mates and having fun. The Otago Daily Times talks to a couple of...
The Waitaki candidate yet to visit Oamaru
The Waitaki candidate yet to visit Oamaru
Daniel Shand says he does not know "anything about politics".
Challenging time for Kiwi in the UK
Challenging time for Kiwi in the UK
From Waimate to the world – Mairead Fox has managed to juggle careers as a nurse and florist, and has squeezed in a lot of travel over the past few years.
Pies go down a treat: ‘you wouldn’t guess it was wallaby’
Pies go down a treat: ‘you wouldn’t guess it was wallaby’
Pest-packed pies are proving popular at The Barn.