Jules Chin

In an "important step in the school’s recovery", Matt Hannagan has been appointed as principal of Totara School.

The beauty of birds in East Otago ecosystems has been the inspiration for Palmerston artist Zenobia Southcombe whose works will feature as part of a new Dunedin pop-up gallery.

A "tremendous effort" by the Pacific Island community and Southland charity Deer To Care processed over two tonnes of venison meat to support the Salvation Army foodbank in North Otago.

The Gillies Family Scholarship, which recognises the importance of women having educational opportunities, is now open for applications.

Fabric finds at the Altrusa bazaar next weekend will help raise funds to provide children with swimming lessons at the Waitaki Aquatic Centre and benefit many others in the community.

An Oamaru man was arrested and charged with threatening to kill and driving with an excess breath-alcohol level over the weekend.

The North Otago community has rallied to brighten the future for many in Tonga as the Pasifika Safe Shelter Trust (PSST) provides much needed farming and school equipment and supplies.

A preservation project has paid off for the dedicated efforts of the passionate owners of the Kakanui church that is now listed as a category 1 historic place with Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.

Two new artists have been chosen for the next instalment of the Crucible artist residency in Oamaru.

The Victorian Wardrobe in Oamaru is the largest collection of Victorian costumes in the country and its members are seeking volunteers.

An Oamaru man who crashed a car into the Awamoa Park toilet block after a late-night drive has been sentenced in court.

Oamaru’s photographic talent came into sharp focus at Otago’s largest nature photography competition at the Tūhura Otago Museum in Dunedin last week.

ABBA’s music rang out at Waitaki Girls’ High School last week as the school’s four house choirs took the stage in their annual competition.