Hampden School does not want to decide what happens to Otepopo School at Herbert The Ministry of Education was asked to consult the boards of trustees at Hampden, Maheno and Weston schools on the possibility of retaining education at the Otepopo site as a second campus of one of the schools.
A $3 million heritage tourism project, using high technology to portray stories of early Oamaru, has failed in its bid to obtain funding from the Ministry of Economic Development Enterprising Partnerships fund.
Sport Waitaki's new co-ordinator Louise Bee is looking forward to working with the community.
When it comes to naming his dogs, North Otago shepherd Sean Murney likes being a little different.
St Patrick's Scouts Brian Driessens (left) and Jibi Kunnethedam, both 14, lay a poppy at a memorial oak tree in Severn St, Oamaru, yesterday.
Otago Adverse Support Trust chairman David Shepherd is pleased the Government is extending drought relief to parts of Otago and South Canterbury.
Former North Otago rugby coach Mike Mullins has a new job.
Worsening dry conditions have forced rural farming leaders to seek help from the Government.
Kauru Hill farmer Bryce Burnett admits that before a recent family holiday he was "getting a bit annoyed" about the dry conditions.
"Unbelievably magnificent" was how Bruce Parker described his trip down the Waitaki River on board a mokihi (reed boat).
A Waimate teenager was killed and another youth critically injured when a car and a horse truck collided just north of the Waitaki River bridge, near Glenavy, yesterday.
Jim Brown was enjoying himself at the Waimate Dog Trial Club's annual trials yesterday.
"One hell of a contribution" was how Police Minister Judith Collins described Senior Constable Bruce Dow's 37 years as a police officer.
They might not have the kitchen sink but three liberators at the North Otago dog trial centre championships at Dunback this week do have the living-room couch.
After 10 years as huntsman for the Waimate District Hunt, John Wall has handed the reins to his son Hamish.
A traditional form of transport used by the Waitaha people on the Waitaki River for hundreds of years will be celebrated this month.
Nick McLennan is bound for Russia. McLennan (21), who grew up in Oamaru, is heading to Krasnoyarsk to play professional rugby for Krasny Yar.
When Steve Couper joined the volunteer fire brigade 30 years ago, he saw it as a good way to give something back to the community - and he still feels exactly the same.
Bible class played cupid for Ron and Velma Willetts.
Organisers of the inaugural Waitaki steam junk competition have decided to hold an exhibition of entries, due to the success of the event.
