Minister moving to Masterton parish
Minister moving to Masterton parish
The Rev Bobby Kusilifu, who has been the Palmerston-Dunback parish minister for the past nine years, is moving to minister in two Masterton parishes which are about to combine.
Bill Campbell
Heritage status recognised
Heritage status recognised
Waikouaiti's former Bank of New Zealand building has been given the highest possible heritage listing by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood
The five members of the Keen family, from Palmerston, and an international student staying with them, are all involved in this year's Waikouaiti Music and Drama theatre restaurant production Hooray for Hollywood.
Waihemo recycling service
Waihemo recycling service
A rural kerbside collection of recyclable items has begun in the Waihemo area.
Slip advice group
Slip advice group
A land stablisation advisory group has been formed to provide input into the development of options to control slip movement in Moeraki.
Wreath-laying filmed for TV series
Wreath-laying filmed for TV series
Television cameras attended Waikouaiti's Anzac Day service yesterday, adding a bit of mystery to what was largely a local affair.
Vietnamese history lesson
Vietnamese history lesson
Year 12 history pupils from East Otago High School and Taieri College yesterday set out for a 15-day exploration of Vietnam.
Festival goes down a treat
Festival goes down a treat
The East Otago On-course Food Fest staged on the Waikouaiti racecourse on Saturday provided some tasty delights for the crowd of about 2000.
Child sex offender living in Palmerston, pamphlet claims
Child sex offender living in Palmerston, pamphlet claims
A pamphlet was delivered to Palmerston households yesterday warning a convicted child sex offender is living in the community. The pamphlet claims the offender is ''sneaking around watching...
All aboard for open day
All aboard for open day
The Dunedin Silver Fern railcar which will halt at Totara estate on the way to Oamaru on Sunday will be the first passenger train to stop there in almost 60 years.
Jewellery reported stolen
Jewellery reported stolen
A considerable amount of jewellery has been reported stolen in the burglary of a Palmerston house.
Graffiti art on shop to deter taggers
Graffiti art on shop to deter taggers
How do you deter taggers from covering your shop's exterior walls with graffiti? Get someone in to cover the walls with graffiti first.
Tourism brainstorming
Tourism brainstorming
Ideas on the development of tourism in Palmerston flew thick and fast at a breakfast meeting attended by business and community leaders from the town this week.
Prize passed on
Prize passed on
East Otago Transport has decided the Breast Cancer Foundation will benefit from the $1000 prize it won in the pink day competition among businesses in Waikouaiti. The prize would be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation, East Otago Transport owner Robbie Gray said.
Twins top off A and P show
Twins top off A and P show
The Topp Twins delighted the large crowds which attended two performances at the 130th Palmerston and Waihemo A and P show on Saturday.
Topp Twins boost show ticket sales
Topp Twins boost show ticket sales
The day-long visit by the Topp Twins to the 130th Palmerston and Waihemo A&P show on February 2 has boosted advance ticket sales for the show.
Railcar excursions prove a draw card
Railcar excursions prove a draw card
Railcar excursions from Dunedin to Oamaru are proving popular.
Skateboard park now open
Skateboard park now open
Rain put a dampener on the official opening of Palmerston's new skateboard park and playground on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of a skateboarding demonstration.
Recognition, help for Wastebusters
Recognition, help for Wastebusters
Community recognition and some commercial assistance has been given to Waihemo Wastebusters, the Palmerston-based recycling group, which is in its fourth year of operation.
Radio hit by rising costs
Radio hit by rising costs
Palmerston community radio station Radio Puketapu needs help to stay on the airwaves.