Many happy returns for festival
Many happy returns for festival
Oamaru wine and food festival co-ordinator Jo Sutherland shows off the recyclable polymer glasses that will be on sale at the festival tomorrow.
Sally Rae
Saddlebags packed and ready to go
Saddlebags packed and ready to go
When it comes to the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust's cavalcade, Ruth Hanson is raring to go.
Tenure review call criticised
Tenure review call criticised
A plea by Forest and Bird for the Government to halt tenure review proposals for two Mackenzie Basin pastoral leases has been described as "outrageous" by Bronwen Murray, one of the lessees involved.
'Waiareka Warriors' recorded
'Waiareka Warriors' recorded
When Anzac Day dawns in the Waiareka Valley this year and the immortal words "We will remember them" are uttered, there will be a greater understanding of just who is being remembered.
Merino lamb sale buoyant
Merino lamb sale buoyant
"One hell of a sale" is how long-time stock agent Glenn Hopkinson described yesterday's Omarama merino lamb sale.
Norovirus likely cause
Norovirus likely cause
Cases of gastroenteritis are continuing to be reported in Oamaru. Yesterday, Public Health South's medical officer of health, Marion Poore, said the symptoms suggested it was caused by norovirus, as both adults and children had been affected, but that was yet to be confirmed by laboratory testing.
Some vacancies on trails
Some vacancies on trails
There are still vacancies on some trails for the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust's cavalcade which finishes in Oamaru in March.
Resources pooled for mums
Resources pooled for mums
An increase in water babies in Oamaru is expected.
Preserving animals learning experience
Preserving animals learning experience
Taxidermy might a dying art, and it might be hard to imagine bubbly secondary school teacher Jessica Lach being fascinated with it.
Connection to Amon F101
Connection to Amon F101
When Chris Amon is reunited with one of his old Formula One racing cars this weekend, there will be a strong Kurow connection.
Pied Pipers of Galapagos
Pied Pipers of Galapagos
Herbert couple John and Bruna Oakes have played a major role in helping protect the wildlife and plant life of the Galapagos Islands.
Altar mediation adjourned
Altar mediation adjourned
The parties involved in mediation over the future of the Teschemakers chapel altar have agreed to an adjournment.
UK tourist hurt in hang-glider crash
UK tourist hurt in hang-glider crash
A 40-year-old tourist, from the United Kingdom, has undergone surgery after he was seriously injured in a hang-glider crash near Omarama.
From lumpy yarn to lasting ardour
From lumpy yarn to lasting ardour
When Doe Arnot was in her early 20s, she bought a second-hand spinning wheel and spun some very lumpy yarn which she knitted into a jersey.
Pink rodeo rides again
Pink rodeo rides again
The Waikouaiti Rodeo Club is preparing to paint the town pink again.
Sisters began riding at an early age
Sisters began riding at an early age
The Beattie sisters were born to ride. The Otago trio were riding horses before they could walk and, in one case, before she was born.
Proposal to farm salmon on Waitaki
Proposal to farm salmon on Waitaki
A salmon farm is being proposed for Lake Waitaki, with those behind it saying it will be a "huge opportunity" for the Waitaki Valley.
'Cool, calm and collected' over world 8-ball event
'Cool, calm and collected' over world 8-ball event
Danny Hunia has come a long way from playing pool on a table on a beer crate in the garage.
Haiti recovering from tragedies
Haiti recovering from tragedies
Robyn Couper has arrived in Haiti ahead of a team of three physiotherapists who arrive on Saturday as part of Project HHH - Hearts and Hands for Haiti.
Barge trips popular
Barge trips popular
Barge rides on the Waihao River on Saturday proved popular with those attending celebrations at the nearby Waihao marae.