Hospital handling reduced bed numbers - for now
Hospital handling reduced bed numbers - for now
The impact of a 20% cut to hospital beds in Oamaru could be felt this winter.
Hamish MacLean
Vacant house burns
Vacant house burns
A fire that burnt through an Oamaru house yesterday has left the owners "pretty devastated''.
Former policeman school’s new hostel manager
Former policeman school’s new hostel manager
A former New Zealand police detective sergeant with strong ties to Waitaki Boys' High School started the second term as the school's new hostel manager yesterday.
Former Oamaru man caught in Alberta fire
Former Oamaru man caught in Alberta fire
A former Oamaru man and his family were caught up in the raging wildfire in northern Alberta, Canada as tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes.
Council taking over courthouse in July
Council taking over courthouse in July
The Waitaki District Council will take possession of the mothballed historic Oamaru Courthouse on July 1, but it is not known when the earthquake-strengthening work it requires to reopen will start.
No big debate about real estate
No big debate about real estate
Once a hot issue, subdividing the 5.8ha Forrester Heights block overlooking Oamaru Harbour has drawn a "light''and largely positive survey response.
Resident concerned at camping plan
Resident concerned at camping plan
Kakanui residents' wishes could be second to those of freedom campers when a plan is made for a Waitaki freedom camping hotspot, an opponent to freedom camping at Campbells Bay fears.
Irrigation delegates flood district
Irrigation delegates flood district
Probably the largest conference ever held in Oamaru begins today.
Oamaru meat workers face longer layoff
Oamaru meat workers face longer layoff
About 40 meat workers are facing a longer than normal seasonal layoff as Oamaru Meats struggles to maintain beef numbers coming into the plant.
Clutch of medals for brewery
Clutch of medals for brewery
A small Oamaru brewery has received high marks from Australian judges in a major international competition.
Oamaru Performing Arts Society’s 79th Annual Festival Q&A
Oamaru Performing Arts Society’s 79th Annual Festival Q&A
The Oamaru Performing Arts Society's 79th Annual Festival runs for three days at the Oamaru Opera House in Thames St, from yesterday until tomorrow.
Trustpower service centre may be moving
Trustpower service centre may be moving
Trustpower's Oamaru-based customer service centre could move into the former RSA building in Itchen St, Oamaru.
Thinking pink
Thinking pink
Up to 40 irrigation company shareholders, staff partners and people involved in its ongoing expansion programme attended a ticketed Pink Ribbon Breakfast yesterday morning.
Opening a portal to another world
Opening a portal to another world
As would-be soldiers in the 20th century boarded a train in Oamaru, heading off to war, perhaps stepping on to the train was the first step in a voyage through a portal to an alternative universe.
Early shutdown as irrigation company focuses on expansion
Early shutdown as irrigation company focuses on expansion
Planned maintenance work by Transpower in the Waitaki Valley has prompted an early shutdown for the North Otago Irrigation Company this year.
Clay base problem for toilets
Clay base problem for toilets
Progress on the new public toilet in Hampden has been blocked over a consent issue with the Otago Regional Council, the Waitaki District Council says.
Trail's market 'maturing'
Trail's market 'maturing'
The number of cyclists using the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail fell last year as the number of locals testing out the trail appears to have dropped off.
Be wary, South Hill residents told
Be wary, South Hill residents told
Oamaru police are seeking a man who fled a South Hill home after being discovered inside when the occupant returned home on Sunday morning.
Bucket list beckons retiring councillor
Bucket list beckons retiring councillor
First-term Waitaki district councillor Dr June Slee will not be seeking re-election at the local elections in October this year.
Film advisory board seeks funds
Film advisory board seeks funds
A Queenstown Lakes District Council-prompted review brought film advisory board Film Otago Southland to the Waitaki District Council this week during this year's annual plan submissions.