Hamish MacLean

KiwiRail happy to meet kindy request

KiwiRail could not resist a "super cute" request from children at Maheno Kindergarten (pictured) and last week one of its trains slowed as it passed the North Otago town, causing a sensation among the 2 to 4-year-olds.

Fundraising for penguin rehab

Fundraising for penguin rehab

Penguin Rescue volunteer Jan Carter (left) and manager Rosalie Goldsworthy were in Oamaru yesterday raising money for penguin rehabilitation.

Doctor: 'sabotage' could have risked patients

Security camera footage catches a man allegedly tampering with the locks at the Mackenzie Health...

Doctor: 'sabotage' could have risked patients

An act of alleged sabotage at a Twizel medical centre could mark the continuation of a controversy which erupted in the Mackenzie town late last year.

Blackie reigns supreme

Logan Dodd (9), of Tapui, says his pet sheep Blackie’s "pretty good" behaviour and colouring sets her apart from other sheep.

Staffing role for statutory manager

Staffing role for statutory manager

The Invercargill employment lawyer who has been appointed limited statutory manager at Oamaru North School to help make staffing decisions for the coming school year says there is "no...

Stage set for ‘apprehensive’ return

Rehearsing for the Oamaru performances of Winston’s Birthday are (from left) Gail Bracefield, as...

Stage set for ‘apprehensive’ return

When Dr Paul Baker watches Winston’s Birthday in Oamaru this weekend it will be a homecoming for both the playwright and his critically acclaimed play about one of Britain’s most remarkable...

Safety concerns spur dredging, life ring call

Dr Ron Sim says Oamaru Harbour needs work to make it safer for users. Photo: Craig Baxter

Safety concerns spur dredging, life ring call

A long-time Oamaru boatie says while the Oamaru Harbour surrounds are attracting much attention these days, the harbour itself should be more of a focus.

Support for Baby Garden

Three of the four carvers from Waimate (back, from left) Diana Whipp and Sylvia Tulett, and...

Support for Baby Garden

Plans to restore the Oamaru Lawn Cemetery’s Baby Garden have come a step closer.

12-cubicle toilet block benefits community

12-cubicle toilet block benefits community

High Country Salmon, near Twizel, is expecting 400,000 visitors this year and so the opening recently of a new 12-cubicle toilet block at the business has been celebrated as a win for the community.

Southerlies pose good challenge

Jono Wardman and Philip Plane glide past the head of Lake Ohau, tracking straight to Omarama...

Southerlies pose good challenge

Despite some unusual wind conditions, the South Island Gliding Championships at Omarama secured the three competition flying days required before wrapping up at the weekend.

Santa parade crowd estimated at 12,000

With just a month to go before Christmas, the big guy himself drops into Oamaru for the parade...

Santa parade crowd estimated at 12,000

A crowd that nearly matched Oamaru’s population filled Thames St on Saturday for a glimpse of Santa Claus.

Hospital skills lab to aid in training

Oamaru Hospital inpatient co-ordinator Barbara McCallum practises in the hospital’s new ‘‘skills...

Hospital skills lab to aid in training

Oamaru Hospital opened a "skills lab" for staff this week.

Call for harbour signs warning of ‘dangers’

Jane Marie on the rocks off Holmes Wharf after it attempted to enter Oamaru Harbour in February....

Call for harbour signs warning of ‘dangers’

The state of Oamaru Harbour has come in for official criticism.

Next dream as world tie record confirmed

Irene Sparks is officially the owner of the world’s largest tie collection. Photo: Hamish MacLean

Next dream as world tie record confirmed

The newly-crowned world’s pre-eminent grabatologist has not finished dreaming yet.

Cat control ‘about-turn’ query

Cat control ‘about-turn’ query

Backing away from cat control rules could open the Waitaki District Council to criticism it "flip-flopped" on its view of public consultation, an Oamaru councillor says.

World record all tied up

Oamaru's Irene Sparks with some of her collection of more than 21,000 ties. Photo: Hamish MacLean

World record all tied up

A former Oamaru woman now officially holds the largest collection of ties in the world, and the Guinness World Records title.

Name of glider crash victim released

Police have released the name of the man who died in a glider crash near Lake Hawea this week.

Recycling park upgrade 'in nick of time'

Waitaki Resource Recovery Trust manager Dave Clare says the $280,000 redevelopment of the Oamaru...

Recycling park upgrade 'in nick of time'

The Waitaki Resource Recovery Park's $285,000 redevelopment has begun ''in the nick of time'', manager Dave Clare says.

Gliding comp postponed after death

The South Island Gliding Championships organisers have cancelled competition flying for the day after the death of a pilot yesterday.

Council may scrap cat rules changes

Council may scrap cat rules changes

The Waitaki District Council appears ready to scrap rules limiting the number of cats pet owners are permitted.

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