Hamish MacLean

Charges after urinating on street in front of family

A 36-year-old Oamaru man was arrested yesterday evening in Oamaru after police received a complaint of an intoxicated man urinating in the street in front of a family with children.

Good crowd out to see Santa

Santa Claus dropped a bombshell at the weekend, picking Oamaru as his favourite town in Otago.

Infant Otago shag chicks blown off nests

An Otago shag chick, less than 2 months old, is one of 10 stranded on the rocks at Oamaru Harbour...

Infant Otago shag chicks blown off nests

Attracting curious tourists at Oamaru Harbour on Friday, 10 large Otago shag chicks appeared puzzled or confused as they perched stranded on the rocks at the harbour’s edge.

Turbid sediment-laden stormwater threat to penguins

A little blue penguin takes a dip in Otago Harbour. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Turbid sediment-laden stormwater threat to penguins

Otago's severe spring storms could spell an end to an otherwise likely record-breaking breeding season for Oamaru’s little penguins.

‘Streamline approach’ opposed by committee

‘Streamline approach’ opposed by committee

The Waitaki District Council will likely not involve the Ministry for the Environment in its district plan review, despite a suggestion to do so from council officers.

Call for drone applications to be paused

A drone flying near an airport. Photo: Getty Images

Call for drone applications to be paused

An aviation advocacy group has called for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to hit the pause button on applications for restricted airspace for long-range drone testing.

Profile low when power job’s done properly

Outgoing Network Waitaki chief executive Graham Clark has called time on a successful career....

Profile low when power job’s done properly

For the past 42 years, Graham Clark has been behind the scenes keeping the lights on in the Waitaki district. After the chief executive announced his retirement from Network Waitaki earlier this...

School responds to report of alleged assault by pupil

Waitaki Boys’ High School commissioner Craig Smith has hit back at reports a pupil at the school assaulted a teacher this week.

Incident at Waitaki Boys' an accident: commissioner

Waitaki Boys' High School commissioner Craig Smith has rejected claims a pupil at the school assaulted a teacher this week.

Weston hole feature of damage in Waitaki district

A culvert appears to have collapsed in Westview Dr, Weston, creating a hole in the road. Photo:...

Weston hole feature of damage in Waitaki district

Three Waihemo bridges are closed as the Shag River remains swollen, Beach Rd south of Oamaru has significant damage from erosion, and a gaping hole in a street in Weston remains after this week’s storm.

Man arrested by AOS in Hampden

A 32-year-old man was arrested after the Dunedin Armed Offenders Squad was called to Hampden, in North Otago, last night.

District plan review near public phase

After years of behind-the-scenes work, the Waitaki District Council’s district plan review is nearing its public engagement phase.

Pleasant surprise follows theft of trees

John and Lynette Bates, of Dunedin, were ‘‘just about speechless’’ after they discovered the...

Pleasant surprise follows theft of trees

After the "soul-destroying" theft of 17 trees planted at a beloved North Otago getaway spot, the retired Dunedin couple who had spent years beautifying the area off their own bat were made "so...

Honour for much-missed officer

During a short ceremony yesterday, the family of late Senior Constable Stefan Witehira, of...

Honour for much-missed officer

Civil defence emergencies at times turned into ''sleepover parties'' at the Witehira house.

Victorian heritage festivities under way

Victorian Fete volunteer co-ordinator Jeroen Smeets and (from left) Arienne Benschop, Mariette...

Victorian heritage festivities under way

Rugged colonial settlers are rubbing elbows with Victorian ladies and gentlemen in the streets of Oamaru.

Quake focus for meeting

University of Otago's Professor Mark Stirling. Photo: Kerrie Waterworth.

Quake focus for meeting

Understanding the hazards posed by earthquakes during "peace time'' will be a major focus of an international earthquake science conference in Otago this week.

Lifeline for threatened penguins

The breeding season begins early at Moeraki with about a quarter of the 41 yellow-eyed penguin...

Lifeline for threatened penguins

There is a sense of urgency among those trying to keep yellow-eyed penguins from disappearing from mainland New Zealand. Nevertheless, every breeding season brings hope. Hamish MacLean reports.

Skybase to make second bid to use Central airspace

An aerial photograph of Alexandra. Photo: ODT files

Skybase to make second bid to use Central airspace

The Christchurch company wanting to test its aerial technology in Central Otago has announced it has reset its bid to use Alexandra airspace.

No roundabout for notorious intersection until new year

Police attend a crash at the intersection of Eden and Reed Sts on Tuesday.PHOTO: HAMISH MACLEAN

No roundabout for notorious intersection until new year

The roundabout planned for Oamaru's worst intersection for crashes will probably not be built until the new year.

Skybase cancels Central Otago airspace application

T25 and T35 unmanned aircraft with 2.5m and 3.5m wingspans. Photo: Skybase

Skybase cancels Central Otago airspace application

The Christchurch company that applied to establish 500sq km of restricted airspace in Central Otago has today announced it has cancelled its application.

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