"If you make a difference for one family, then it's worthwhile." Since the death of her teenage son in 2003, Oamaru woman Helen Algar has been involved in raising public awareness about text-message bullying.
The pennies are going on parade. The penny-farthing tour leaves Kaiapoi today, arriving in Oamaru on Wednesday in time for the opening of the town's annual Victorian heritage celebrations.
The first power from Meridian Energy's proposed new hydro-electric scheme on the north bank of the lower Waitaki River would probably not be generated until between 2018 and 2020.
When a group of cycle-weary school pupils arrived at the Forks Hut, in a peaceful valley on vast Otematata Station, there were few modern conveniences to greet them. Forget PlayStations and...
Two stalwarts of the Waitaki branch of Save the Children - who joined the same day - have received national recognition.
Missing in action - one very large bicycle.
Diane Kane's backyard can be summed up, in the words of the inimitable Lynn of Tawa, as a "visual symphony".
Ben Patston is looking forward to tomorrow "big time".
From Australia to France to a holiday park near the Waitaki River - it has been quite a journey for Derek Chapple.
Tribal dancer Ra McRostie is bound for Africa.
Dave Simpson's cup really does runneth over.
"Let's go, gold." The unmistakable voice of North Otago Rugby Supporters Club stalwart Chris Rawson rang out across the embankment at Whitestone Contracting Stadium on Saturday afternoon as his beloved Old Golds crushed Wanganui 39-18 to win the Meads Cup.
Even steampunked belly dancers made an appearance at a steampunk street party in Oamaru on Saturday night.
Kurow went to the dogs on Saturday - and the lambs, goats and ponies.
Incumbent Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton has been re-elected for a second term, with a 1183 vote majority over his nearest rival, deputy mayor Gary Kircher.
Not all deaths connected to excessive consumption of alcohol are related to motor vehicles, and people consuming excessive amounts must realise there are other dangers, coroner David Crerar told an inquest yesterday into the death of an Oamaru man struck by a train.
The horses are groomed, the track is hard and fast and the scene is set for the second Wacky Race Day at Centrewood Estate, at Waimate, on Sunday.
North Otago company Waitaki Bacon and Ham is continuing to make a name for itself in the food industry.
Mediation for the parties involved in the controversy over the future of the Teschemakers chapel altar will be held on December 16.
When James Glucksman was emailed photographs of Pen-y-bryn Lodge while at work in Beijing in December last year, he was "absolutely captivated". Fast forward 10 months and he and his...
