Ink links artists who bonded over love of art
Ink is at the heart of what Tracey Vickers-Anderson and Natalie Carpenter do.
Rebecca Ryan
Bouquets designed to bring floral cheer
Bouquets designed to bring floral cheer
Bouquets of flowers were found all around Oamaru yesterday.
Southern right whale spotted
Southern right whale spotted
The Department of Conservation is encouraging the North Otago community to keep an eye out for southern right whales and report any sightings.
Speaking up on mental health a hard road for cyclist
Speaking up on mental health a hard road for cyclist
Dunedin cyclist Johnny Van Leeuwen has competed in some of the toughest races in the world, but he was "very, very nervous" about riding the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail this week.
Retailers promote shopping locally
Retailers promote shopping locally
As part of a movement to bring more vibrancy and vitality to Oamaru's central business district, 46 local businesses have joined forces to launch a campaign to re-engage shoppers.
WBHS hostel director leaving
WBHS hostel director leaving
Waitaki Boys' High School hostel director Dan Keno is leaving his role at the end of the school term.
Searching for support from an overstretched system
Searching for support from an overstretched system
New Zealand’s mental health service is under strain — and the Waitaki district is no exception. Rebecca Ryan reports on one family’s experience.
Unclaimed ashes finally buried
Unclaimed ashes finally buried
No-one had claimed their remains. No family. No friends.
'Sickening scream' as boy hit by car
'Sickening scream' as boy hit by car in Oamaru
A witness has described hearing a ‘‘sickening’’ scream after a three-year-old boy was hit by a car in Oamaru yesterday.
Ideas to revitalise Oamaru CBD put forward
Ideas to revitalise Oamaru CBD put forward
Oamaru is not alone in facing small-town retail challenges, but Annabel Berry says there is no reason why the North Otago town cannot lead the way in addressing them.
Glenavy house destroyed in blaze
Glenavy house destroyed in blaze
A house at Riverside Village in Glenavy has been destroyed by fire this evening.
‘Heart of Oamaru’ suffering
‘Heart of Oamaru’ suffering
A rise in storefront vacancies on Oamaru’s main street is also causing landlords to rethink how they fill their spaces in the new climate.
Red light remains a mystery
Red light remains a mystery
A mysterious red light in the sky, initially thought to be a flare from a stricken vessel, spurred a fruitless search off the North Otago coast yesterday evening.
Salter family receives honour
Salter family receives honour
Georgie Salter was never one for awards or accolades.
Rise in interest sparks open day at Islamic Centre
Rise in interest sparks open day at Islamic Centre
In the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack, there has been a significant increase in interest in Oamaru's Islamic Centre.
Ex-chef retains army connection
Ex-chef retains army connection
Before he ran the Fort Enfield Tavern, Johnny Rogers spent 22 years in the New Zealand Army as a chef.
Children gather for ‘special service’
Children gather for ‘special service’
Children from various social and service clubs gathered at the services section of the Oamaru Cemetery yesterday afternoon to take part in an annual posy-laying ceremony before Anzac Day.
Art auction in aid of victims
Art auction in aid of victims
Amid the horror of the March 15 terror attacks in Christchurch has been an outpouring of goodwill for the Muslim community and the victims' families, whose lives have been altered irrevocably.
Bicycle to rest-home, marriage stands test of time
Bicycle to rest-home, marriage stands test of time
Aura Twining first caught George James' eye in 1948 when she started biking past Stevenson and Cook Engineering Company in Port Chalmers, where he worked as a boiler-maker.
Thwarted after running out of petrol
Thwarted after running out of petrol
A motorcyclist's attempt to evade police at speeds of up to 170kmh came to an end when he ran out of petrol in Oamaru.