Brendon McMahon

Car crashes into post at railway crossing

A vehicle, apparently travelling at speed in the centre of Oamaru about 2.20pm on Saturday, hit a railway crossing alarm post on the Thames St level crossing - coming to a stop in dramatic fashion.

Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing

Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing

A vehicle apparently being driven at speed hit a railway level crossing alarm post in Oamaru today, knocking it out of the ground.

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Kircher calling it quits as Waitaki mayor

Gary Kircher is pondering his future after announcing he won’t return as mayor. PHOTO: LINDA...

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Kircher calling it quits as Waitaki mayor

The retiring Mayor of Waitaki, Gary Kircher, has called time on his four-term mayoralty, describing the last two terms as "really challenging".

Long-standing mayor quits

Incumbent mayor Gary Kircher. Photo: ODT files

Long-standing mayor quits

Four-term Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher has announced he will not seek re-election.

'Incredible privilege': Four-term Otago mayor quits

The long-standing Mayor of Waitaki, Gary Kircher, has announced he will not seek re-election.

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Family donates land for new St John base

An artistic concept of the planned Weston Rd St John station. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

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Family donates land for new St John base

The Waitaki District Council has granted resource consent to Hato Hone St John for a new Oamaru ambulance and training base on semi-rural land at Weston.

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Catholic honoured for 50 years’ service

Peter Watson (centre) says a few words following a special presentation to mark 50 years of...

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Catholic honoured for 50 years’ service

An Oamaru Catholic has been honoured for 50 years of "loyal, faithful and loving" service with the St Vincent de Paul Society.

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Lions clubs strong in rural communities, governor says

Lions from across the central South Island gathered outside the Oamaru Club last Saturday during...

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Lions clubs strong in rural communities, governor says

Oamaru hosted the Lions 202J District Convention last weekend, attended by 133 representatives from 33 clubs covering as far south as Milton and north to Rakaia.

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Significant restoration to keep school’s treasured memories

The Waitaki Boys’ High School Hall of Memories is about to be re-roofed. PHOTO: BRENDON MCMAHON

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Significant restoration to keep school’s treasured memories

A $2.5 million project to secure the Waitaki Boys’ High School Hall of Memories is well under way.

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Puketapu reserve status in debate

Puketapu Trust chairman Hamish McFarlane with the Waihemo Recreation Reserve on the southeastern...

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Puketapu reserve status in debate

Efforts to return public access to a 52ha reserve on an East Otago landmark are heating up.

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Kircher tight-lipped over mayoralty

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Kircher tight-lipped over mayoralty

Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher is not ready to make any announcements about his intentions in the upcoming October local body elections.

Hospice Care Trust to wind down after 37 years

Waitaki Hospice Community Trust chairman Brian Robinson. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Hospice Care Trust to wind down after 37 years

The Waitaki Hospice Care Trust, which has provided vital support to the terminally ill across North Otago since the late 1980s, is set to wind down its operations.

Bid for historic landmark status ‘progressing well’

Looking down into the heart of the proposed National Historic Landmark for Oamaru. PHOTO: BRENDON...

Bid for historic landmark status ‘progressing well’

A bid to give the Oamaru historic town centre and its harbour National Historic Landmark status - in the same league as the Treaty of Waitangi Grounds - is "progressing well".

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Joint water CCO preferred option

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Joint water CCO preferred option

THE future of Waitaki’s water management will become clearer when the the Waitaki District Council meets today to consider adopting a joint water services council-controlled organisation (CCO) as...

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