Nine speakers opposed to St John base
Nine speakers opposed to St John base
Fears public spaces could be lost was a hot topic during a resource consent hearing for Oamaru’s new ambulance headquarters.
Kayla Hodge
One seriously hurt in truck crash near Oamaru
One seriously hurt in truck crash near Oamaru
A person was seriously injured when a truck crashed into a paddock north of Oamaru this morning.
New name for school ‘a privilege’
New name for school ‘a privilege’
A new name with significant cultural ties to the land and the coast has been given to a North Otago primary school.
School climate protest draws 120
School climate protest draws 120
"No more coal, no more oil, keep your carbon in the soil."
Mayor labels Waitaki a ‘poor cousin’
Mayor labels Waitaki a ‘poor cousin’
Significant differences in the amount of funding given to neighbouring councils has one mayor labelling his district a poor cousin.
Majority favour new site for St John base
Majority favour new site for St John base
It seems the proposed location of Oamaru’s new ambulance base has public support.
Adoption of Waitaki council plan delayed by audit
Adoption of Waitaki council plan delayed by audit
The adoption of the Waitaki District Council’s long-term plan has been held up by the audit process.
Two hurt in crash near Timaru
Two hurt in crash near Timaru
Two people have been injured in a car crash near Timaru early this afternoon.
Mystery bunny visits again
Mystery bunny visits again
The mystery surrounding the Kakanui Easter bunny lives on.
Young rider ready for endurance test at NZ championships
Young rider ready for endurance test at NZ championships
Isla Mutch loves a challenge.
Ecumenical spirit for easter walk of the cross
Ecumenical spirit for easter walk of the cross
As the rain began to fall, Oamaru’s church communities came together to share the traditional Easter Walk of the Cross yesterday morning.
Organiser ‘delighted’ to welcome riders
Organiser ‘delighted’ to welcome riders
Sitting in a horse saddle for a long time has the potential to become quite uncomfortable.
One critical after crash near Kurow
One critical after crash near Kurow
A person received critical injuries after being thrown from their vehicle near Kurow last night.
Safety key to streets’ redesign
Safety key to streets’ redesign
Work on a new roundabout to alleviate traffic concerns at one of Oamaru’s busiest five-way intersections will begin on next week.
Grandson’s treatment inspires inter-island trek
Grandson’s treatment inspires inter-island trek
Steve Day is determined to make a difference.
WDC court action on illegal clearing praised
WDC court action on illegal clearing praised
The Waitaki District Council has been praised for taking legal action over illegal vegetation clearance, but one conservationist says further monitoring is still required.
Playground fire a suspected arson
Playground fire a suspected arson
The toilet block at Oamaru’s Steampunk Playground was damaged in a suspected arson yesterday morning.
Small school seen as big opportunity
Small school seen as big opportunity
Small school education has always appealed to Michelle Green.
Fire in playground toilet a suspected arson
Fire in playground toilet a suspected arson
The toilet block at Oamaru’s Steampunk Playground has been damaged in a suspected arson early today.
Truck crash injures driver, cuts power
Truck crash injures driver and cuts power
A truck driver was flown to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after hitting a pole that affected power supply to about 90 customers yesterday.