Three meetings to discuss hazards of climate change
Three meetings to discuss hazards of climate change
A series of public meetings will offer Waitaki residents the opportunity to learn about the district’s natural hazards.
Ruby Heyward
Moderate injuries after Victorian precinct crash
Moderate injuries after Victorian precinct crash
A person has suffered moderate injuries after a car crash in Oamaru's Victorian precinct.
Kidnap book launch cancelled
Kidnap book launch cancelled
A book detailing the impact one of North Otago’s most notorious crimes had on one of its participant’s family has stirred up controversy in the community almost 40 years on.
Totara Estate for sale
Totara Estate for sale
After spending the past 48 years as custodians of the Totara Estate homestead, George and Carol Berry have listed the historic homestead for sale.
Lizard rescue part of bridge project
Lizard rescue part of bridge project
It was all lizards under a bridge for the Waitaki District Council.
Joiners scale heights again
Joiners scale heights again
The staircase to success for an Oamaru joinery firm is built on a skilled team.
Police investigate if vehicle incidents related
Police investigate if vehicle incidents related
Police in Oamaru are looking into whether two teenagers may be connected to a second incident involving vehicles.
Volunteer brigade welcomes public
Volunteer brigade welcomes public
Things got fired up at the Kakanui Volunteer Fire Brigade open day.
Chance to create her art
Chance to create her art
For Noor Laila Abdul Latiff (left) the Waitaki Multicultural Council’s race relations day picnic was a good excuse to crack out an old hobby — and Ruth Davison was her first canvas for the day.
Transformation in Oamaru for filming
Transformation in Oamaru for filming
Oamaru is getting the royal treatment now.
Retirement from motor trade going like clockwork
Retirement from motor trade going like clockwork
Despite retiring, old habits die hard.
Suicide stigma compounds pain, mother says
Suicide stigma compounds pain, mother says
While in the throes of grief for her son, Adam, Lynda Scott Araya never imagined she would also have to navigate a social environment that struggled to support her.
Car flips on SH1 north of Oamaru
Car flips on SH1 north of Oamaru
A car flipped on SH1 north of Oamaru this morning leaving the driver with moderate injuries.
Queen of the castle
Queen of the castle
Revelling in one of the many free activities at Oamaru’s annual Friendly Bay Family Fun Day is Agna Elliott (2) of Oamaru.
St Patrick’s girls gather for school reunion
St Patrick’s girls gather for school reunion
A reunion of giggling ex-school girls gathered at Teschemakers Resort, formally know as St Patrick’s Dominican Girls School to celebrate their years spent together before its closure.
Oamaru woman shares her experience of elder abuse
Oamaru woman shares her experience of elder abuse
Elder abuse is a growing problem and the offending is often perpetrated by family members. One Oamaru woman breaks her silence on the extreme financial and psychological abuse she suffered from her granddaughter.
Thief smashes in with bike, steals three charity boxes
Thief smashes in with bike, steals three charity boxes
Police are appealing for information after an Oamaru business was broken into and three charity collection boxes stolen at the weekend.
New libraries manager welcomed home
New libraries manager welcomed home
It was an emotional day at the Oamaru Library yesterday, as its staff and community welcomed Jenny Bean as the new Waitaki District Libraries manager.
Thousands enjoy terrier-ific day at show
Thousands enjoy terrier-ific day at show
From highland dancers to livestock competitions, the North Otago A&P Show in Oamaru had it all.
Meth led recovering addict into ‘black hole’
Meth led recovering addict into ‘black hole’
For one recovering methamphetamine addict in Oamaru, lockdown was a blessing that changed her life. Ruby Heyward reports.