Into the light
Into the light
People love to watch them shake their tails and waddle.
Hamish MacLean
On his bike, no lycra in sight
On his bike, no lycra in sight
The Laird McGillicuddy, aka Graeme Cairns, rides a penny-farthing in Brighton as part of "The Great South Seas Expedition''.
Consents process update
Consents process update
The Waitaki District Council's building team has a ''considerable'' way to go before it has processes in place that meet standards, council regulatory services manager Lichelle Guyan says.
Brydone Hotel upgrade to start
Brydone Hotel upgrade to start
Upgrading the Brydone Hotel in Oamaru will be the immediate focus of the Oamaru Licensing Trust this term, trust chairman Ali Brosnan says.
Former glory goal for new rector
Intent to return Waitaki Boys’ to former glory
Oamaru's troubled boys’ school could regain its former high esteem, its newly appointed rector says.
Resource recovery tour calls at park
Resource recovery tour calls at park
Resource recovery centres around Otago opened their doors to ''zero waste'' enthusiasts this week.
Researchers to study Oamaru penguins
Investment in penguins facilitates research
Oamaru Harbour attracts locals and tourists alike, but now researchers could start coming in higher numbers, too.
WDHS to effect recommendations
WDHS to effect recommendations
Waitaki health authorities will lead the implementation of recommendations from a services review made public yesterday, the Southern District Health Board says.
Turf's up
Turf's up
Charlotte Cunningham (14), of Waitaki Girls' High School, tests her dribbling skills at the North Otago turf at Centennial Park yesterday.
Negotiations on pipeline ongoing
Negotiations on pipeline ongoing
Negotiations for land access for the $5.2 million pipeline to supply Oamaru water to southern Waitaki towns are continuing with a "small number of landowners".
Bike park work set to start
Bike park work set to start
An Oamaru cycling advocate is "ecstatic" work is about to start on a children’s learn-to-ride bike park at Oamaru Harbour.
Fete set to launch season in style
Fete set to launch season in style
When three streets shut in Oamaru in November, the tourist season begins.
Rector candidates to be interviewed in third bid
Rector candidates to be interviewed in third bid
Shortlisted candidates for the top job at Waitaki Boys’ High School will be interviewed next week.
Cure-all inspires Victorian celebrations theme
Cure-all inspires Victorian celebrations theme
"It's famous because it’s good." The slogan for New Zealand’s "national tonic", Lane’s Emulsion, could apply to this year’s Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations as well.
Tail-breaker 'snapped and lashed out'
'Inability to control his frustration'
Federated Farmers hopes the naming and shaming of a North Otago dairy farmer who broke the tails of nearly 50 cows will act as a major deterrent for other farm workers.
Research to evaluate penguins' personalities
Research to evaluate penguins' personalities
The "personalities'' of penguins are under examination in Otago.
Irrigation project into its stride
Irrigation project into its stride
November marks a new era for some North Otago farmers as the North Otago Irrigation Company is expected to reach two milestones in its $57million expansion project.
No start date for tourist attraction
No start date for tourist attraction
Tourism Waitaki general manager Jason Gaskill is remaining tight-lipped about Oamaru’s next tourism attraction.
Penguins down under
Penguins down under
For Oamaru’s blue penguins, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Time for Silk Centre owner to hit the road
Time for Silk Centre owner to hit the road
He had never planned to follow in his father's footsteps.