Online tools to record wallaby sightings
Online tools to record wallaby sightings
A "dramatic increase'' in the number of wallaby sightings reported in Otago last year could mean the marsupials are more prevalent in the province.
Hamish MacLean
Meetings soon to discuss Waitaki growth
Meetings soon to discuss Waitaki growth
As Central Otago booms, the communities in the Waitaki Valley will soon hold "visioning meetings" to learn how ratepayers want to deal with the expected growth in their region.
Biodynamic ‘peppering’ to battle bunnies
Biodynamic ‘peppering’ to battle bunnies
It may sound like "hocus-pocus" to some, but some Moeraki residents hope the alternative pest control methods they are using will take hold soon.
Govt heritage upgrade funding approved
Govt heritage upgrade funding approved
A dilapidated Oamaru building, which its owners plan to turn into visitor accommodation, has been approved for Heritage Earthquake Upgrade Incentive Programme funding.
Height issue in hotel proposal
Height issue in hotel proposal
An independent planning commissioner will decide whether a proposal for Queenstown's largest hotel development will be publicly notified.
Summer school to give many a buzz
Summer school to give many a buzz
This year's warm weather has made for a honey of a season for apiarists.
Good things for wine take time
Good things for wine take time
New Zealand’s newest wine region has been left off a Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Winegrowers list of "wine experiences".
Colourful and quirky in the witch’s den
Colourful and quirky in the witch’s den
Class and kitsch collide at the edge of Oamaru. Jennifer Jane Rendell has on her luxury property created a collection of art and objects that rivals anything else New Zealand’s quirkiest town has to offer. Hamish MacLean scores a tour.
Up to 12 Enviro schools this year
Up to 12 Enviro schools this year
Up to 12 schools in the Waitaki district will become Enviroschools in the coming year, but the nationwide sustainability programme won't be in place at those schools from day one of the first term.
'M. bovis' effort 'madness'
'M. bovis' effort 'madness'
The Ministry for Primary Industries' effort to contain and eradicate cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis is ''madness'' that should stop, says the farmer where it all started.
Beware of the 'grumpy bogmonster'
Beware of the 'grumpy bogmonster' - Doc
A ''grumpy bog monster'' has been startling some visitors to the Kakanui area since last week.
Penguin chicks raised by same-sex pairs
Penguin chicks raised by same-sex pairs
Three of the 56 yellow-eyed penguin chicks at Penguin Rescue’s Moeraki colonies this year were raised by same-sex penguin pairs.
Extra funding will help Tautuku project
Extra funding will help Tautuku project
Up to 6600ha of Catlins forest could one day be under predator control in a "quite ambitious" Forest & Bird project under way in South Otago.
Crowds keep market busy
Crowds keep market busy
She has not made any new year's resolutions yet, but Madeleine Simons (12), of Christchurch, has reached a conclusion in 2018.
Investigation after car fire starts scrub blaze
Investigation after car fire starts scrub blaze
A car that caught fire sparked a scrub fire at Clay Cliffs near Omarama about midday yesterday.
Toy workshop has the works
Toy workshop has the works
Waimate Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Duncan Lyall says he spends about 30 hours a week making wooden toys in the garage behind his Rhodes St house (his wife Pat says it might be more). Hamish...
Dunedin man on scene of fiery fatality
Dunedin man on scene of fiery fatality
A Dunedin man has described coming across the horrific crash scene where two people died north of Oamaru, on Boxing Day.
Annual rodeo fun for whole family
Annual rodeo fun for whole family
In front of a crowd of about 500 at Buscot Station, Omarama Rodeo announcer Madison Taylor watched rider after rider in the second division bareback competition "grab a piece of prime Omarama real...
Listing may lead to more heritage recognition
Heritage listing may lead to further recognition
This year's recognition of the Waitaki district's heritage could translate into further recognition of the area's history, Waitaki District Council chief executive Fergus Power says.
Two men die in high-speed head-on
Two men die in high-speed head-on
The two men who died in a two-car head-on crash near Glenavy, north of Oamaru, yesterday morning would still be alive if not for the ''incredibly'' high speed of one of the drivers, Inspector Dave Gaskin said.