Shearers, woolhandlers show their skills Shearers, woolhandlers show their skills The 57th Waimate Shears New Zealand Spring Shearing Competition started with a hiss and a roar yesterday.
SUBSCRIBER Denitrification plant no closer to being operative SUBSCRIBER Denitrification plant no closer to being operative A denitrification plant planned for Glenavy is still a work in progress.
Waste-to-energy plant could skip consultation rounds Waste-to-energy plant could skip consultation rounds New Zealand’s first waste-to-energy plant could be approved without any public consultation.
Building neglected due to 150-year-old Act Building neglected due to 150-year-old Act The shabby North Otago Returned and Services Association (RSA) building in Itchen St faces a tough road ahead.
SUBSCRIBER Anti-gull nets employed SUBSCRIBER Anti-gull nets employed As seagull breeding season begins, so do white nets veiling boats in Oamaru Harbour.
‘Something in it for everybody’: over 240 attend conference ‘Something in it for everybody’: over 240 attend conference The North Otago Primary Principals’ Association Teaching and Learning Conference was held last week.
Dog whisperer back in business Dog whisperer back in business Waitaki has its very own dog whisperer.
Seagulls continue to lay siege to CBD Seagulls continue to lay siege to CBD Seagulls continue to be a nuisance to businesses in Oamaru’s CBD.
Ratepayers hit with fee for public transport trial Ratepayers hit with fee for public transport trial Waitaki ratepayers are being pinged with a new public transport fee to trial a new service that has yet to be fully realised.
Geopark visit part of tourism syllabus Geopark visit part of tourism syllabus A group of University of Canterbury students came to the Waitaki District for a field trip last week.
Keeping North Otago teachers up to date Keeping North Otago teachers up to date Teaching the teachers.
SUBSCRIBER Duncan stoked to finally be able to visit school SUBSCRIBER Duncan stoked to finally be able to visit school Five Forks School ended term three with a bang.
SUBSCRIBER Movie fundraiser first step towards therapy SUBSCRIBER Movie fundraiser first step towards therapy Aoife Coster is on a journey to learn to walk but needs help to pay for a trip to Australia for intensive therapy.
Final farewell for advice bureau stalwart Final farewell for advice bureau stalwart For the first time since the turn of the century, North Otago Citizens Advice Bureau will be without Alan Kerby.
Drawn tourney popular Drawn tourney popular Sixty petanque players arrived in Oamaru for an event with a bit of a twist.
Family ‘very proud’ as athlete comes fifth Family ‘very proud’ as athlete comes fifth As many were glued to their televisions watching New Zealand athletes at the Paralympics, one Oamaru woman had a keen interest in the kayaking and canoeing.
Celebrating Asian culture in style Celebrating Asian culture in style Asian culture was on full display in Oamaru last weekend.
Brett happy to visit, inspire Five Forks pupils Brett happy to visit, inspire Five Forks pupils Olivia Brett made quite the impression at Five Forks in less than three months.