Fete opts to return to feeling of ‘busy-ness’ for this year
Fete opts to return to feeling of ‘busy-ness’ for this year
As fete would have it, punters like the congestion in Harbour St during the Victorian Fete.
Hamish MacLean
Rock thrown through window hits driver
Rock thrown through window hits driver
A KiwiRail driver suffered minor injuries yesterday after a rock, thrown through the window of his locomotive, struck him in the face.
'Some plonker': Train driver hit with rock in Oamaru
'Some plonker': Train driver hit with rock in Oamaru
A KwiRail driver suffered minor injuries this afternoon after a rock, thrown through the window of his locomotive, struck him in the face.
51st Waimate Shears starts: 'we're keeping it growing'
51st Waimate Shears starts: 'we're keeping it growing'
Waimate will be "buzzing" today as the 51st Waimate Shears starts.
'Gutted' to be vacating premises
'Gutted' to be vacating premises
A 25-year-old Palmerston cafe owner says she is "gutted" to be closing the doors of her four-year-old Bond St business today, and that she has learned a harsh business lesson.
Surplus hit by weather
Surplus hit by weather
Extreme weather events over the last year have been a major factor in the Waitaki District Council's reduced surplus expectations this financial year.
Pensioner’s car stolen, set on fire
Pensioner’s car stolen, set on fire
Oamaru pensioner John Verkerk says he could barely recognise his light green 1995 Nissan Presea when he saw it.
Pelton wheel comes full circle
Pelton wheel comes full circle
A century ago the Oamaru town water supply system was used to generate electricity for the first time in the North Otago town.
Flowers for one and all
Flowers for one and all
Holding a photo of Allan Adamson's dahlia cultivar, Granddad's Ebony, at the North Otago Horticultural Society's 150th spring show on Sunday are Mr Adamson and his granddaughter Ebony Heta (13), of...
Sisters set to make history at championships
Sisters set to make history at championships
Teeing off tomorrow at the North Otago Golf Club finals, three Oamaru sisters will make club history whether they hit birdies or bogeys.
Long-term goal for CBD
Long-term goal for CBD
The Waimate town centre could be on the cusp of a refresh as up to six properties could be demolished to make way for redevelopments by a local firm.
Female leopard seal makes appearance at ‘Wee Beach’
Female leopard seal makes appearance at ‘Wee Beach’
A female leopard seal, slightly smaller than the 2m young adult male that has made several visits to Oamaru Harbour since the beginning of "leopard seal sighting season", spent the weekend at what...
WDC to hire events planner
WDC to hire events planner
The Waitaki District Council is hiring an events co-ordinator after councillors established a budget to run the community’s "key events".
Gallery’s first floor access to be limited for safety
Gallery’s first floor access to be limited for safety
No more than 10 people will be allowed on the first floor, which includes the community gallery, at the Forrester Gallery, until the Waitaki District Council resolves a recently discovered issue.
Public input to be heard
Public input to be heard
Unlike a plan for Oamaru Harbour, when the Waitaki District Council draws up its proposal for development of two Waitaki Valley towns experiencing rapid growth, the plans will be based on public input.
Pupils share compromising photo of teacher
Waitaki Boys' pupils share compromising photo of teacher
Waitaki Boys' High School's rector is seeking legal advice after allegations a compromising photo of a teacher was passed around pupils.
Council not seeking set's retention
Council not seeking set's retention
The Waitaki District Council is ``not actively'' trying to convince the makers of the film Mulan in the Ahuriri Valley to leave the set behind as a tourist attraction.
Vandals deface Oamaru sign with anti-1080 message
Vandals deface Oamaru sign with anti-1080 message
A limestone sign which greets motorists on their way into Oamaru is in the process of being cleaned up after being defaced with profanity laden anti-1080 graffiti.
WDC to research sport centres
WDC to research sport centres
Indoor sports facilities from Gore to Lincoln will be scrutinised by the Waitaki District Council this spring.
Ancient China comes to Waitaki
Ancient China comes to Waitaki
A Disney movie being filmed in the Ahuriri Valley is expected to bring at least $13 million of spending to the Waitaki district.