Recipient humbled
Recipient humbled
Douglas Brenssell, who received the King’s Service Medal, has been active in the Hāwea community for the past 25 years.
Nic Duff
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Bins retained, more added
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Bins retained, more added
The reversal of a decision to remove rubbish bins in Omarama appears to have been the right thing to do, the Waitaki District Council says.
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Wait time for paediatrician of concern
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Wait time for paediatrician of concern
Children with complex needs could fall through the cracks as long wait times for children referred to paediatricians cause issues in the classroom, a North Otago principal fears.
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Victorian costumes galore
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Victorian costumes galore
Nic Duff finds the largest collection of Victorian costumes in New Zealand.
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Record fledgling numbers ‘good news’
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Record fledgling numbers ‘good news’
Oamaru Penguins appears set to shatter its previous record for the most little penguin chicks fledged in a single season.
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Company eager for more after first transportable home
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Company eager for more after first transportable home
These days you can get pretty much anything delivered to your doorstep — even the house itself.
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School farm gig non-stop
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School farm gig non-stop
School may be out for Waitaki Boys’ High School but the Oamaru school’s farm manager is still hard at work.
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Race day cool but atmosphere convivial
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Race day cool but atmosphere convivial
Colourful dresses and flash suits were replaced by thick jackets and woollen jumpers at the annual Kurow race meeting this week.
Barrelling onwards to first
Barrelling onwards to first
Felicity Montgomery rounds the final barrel on her way to winning the Junior Barrel Racing at the Omarama Rodeo yesterday.
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Club greats behind names of new boats
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Club greats behind names of new boats
The Oamaru Rowing Club has received an early Christmas present — or three.
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Crashed car cuts power
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Crashed car cuts power
Hundreds of North Otago residents were left without power on Monday night after a stolen car crashed into a power pole.
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Fandom started with an amazing catch
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Fandom started with an amazing catch
Oamaru reporter Nic Duff explains how he came to follow an underwhelming NFL team.
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Retirement trending as five teachers leave
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Retirement trending as five teachers leave
A group of teachers with more than 130 years of combined experience walked out of Waitaki Girls’ High School for the final time last week.
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Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’
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Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’
The Waimate Rugby Club has been keeping some good news under wraps.
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Children give thanks to lunch team
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Children give thanks to lunch team
Te Pākihi o Maru showed its appreciation to the school’s lunch provider this week.
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Empty building razed by ‘very intense fire’
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Empty building razed by ‘very intense fire’
A "very intense fire" in Oamaru last weekend has reduced an uninhabited building to ashes.
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Longtime WBHS music teacher bows out
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Longtime WBHS music teacher bows out
Stephen Hinds has been fostering a love for music at Waitaki Boys’ High School for nearly four decades.
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Mixed emotions to be leaving school
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Mixed emotions to be leaving school
Friday was Craig Smith’s last day at St Kevin’s College — again.
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Couple create Waitaki tartan
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Couple create Waitaki tartan
Oamaru weavers husband and wife Rod and Sue McLean have created a Waitaki tartan that reflects the district’s natural environment, its people — and their love for their new home.
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Event centre hits stage one build goal
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Event centre hits stage one build goal
The Network Waitaki Event Centre Trust has ticked off another milestone.