Kayla Hodge

St John is still dedicated to finding a suitable site for its new ambulance base in Oamaru after having its preferred location rejected.

St John will restart its search for a new home in Oamaru after the Waitaki District Council voted against leasing Awamoa Park for the town’s new ambulance base.

The Waitaki District Council has its first international chief executive.

Illegal rubbish dumping at a North Otago recycling centre is being turned into an educational opportunity about waste disposal.

Fears public spaces could be lost was a hot topic during a resource consent hearing for Oamaru’s new ambulance headquarters.

Significant differences in the amount of funding given to neighbouring councils has one mayor labelling his district a poor cousin.

It seems the proposed location of Oamaru’s new ambulance base has public support.

The adoption of the Waitaki District Council’s long-term plan has been held up by the audit process.

Isla Mutch loves a challenge.

As the rain began to fall, Oamaru’s church communities came together to share the traditional Easter Walk of the Cross yesterday morning.

Sitting in a horse saddle for a long time has the potential to become quite uncomfortable.

Work on a new roundabout to alleviate traffic concerns at one of Oamaru’s busiest five-way intersections will begin on next week.

Steve Day is determined to make a difference.

The Waitaki District Council has been praised for taking legal action over illegal vegetation clearance, but one conservationist says further monitoring is still required.