Fears for valuable archaeological site
New damage to an archaeological site in the Waitaki district is "extensive and blatant".
Rebecca Ryan
Fossickers destroying historic North Otago site
Fossickers destroying historic North Otago site
Fossickers are illegally disturbing and destroying an archaeological site of great significance to Māori in the Waitaki district, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT) says.
Down the line
Down the line
Southern Lakes’ Perry Crockett returns a shot to top seed Johnny McHarg, of Canterbury, in yesterday’s men’s singles final of the North Otago Open.
Town’s prices on way up
Town’s prices on way up
Palmerston is being picked as a likely hot spot for house sales as Dunedin's property market overheats.
Simple pleasures, kindness cherished
Simple pleasures, kindness cherished
The Otago Daily Times asks prominent Southerners how they have been getting through a year dominated by Covid-19. Today, reporter Rebecca Ryan asks Oamaru artist Donna Demente how she has...
Assets manager to leave council
Assets manager to leave council
Waitaki District Council assets group manager and deputy chief executive Neil Jorgensen has resigned to pursue a career in the private sector.
Oamaru cops hunting 'dangerous' man
Oamaru cops hunting 'dangerous' man
Oamaru police are searching for a 45-year-old man who they say is dangerous and should not be approached.
Exciting off-road section of trail opened
Exciting off-road section of trail opened
Of all of the sections of the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, Sailors Cutting to Benmore Dam was the one Michael Ross had been most excited about.
Pukeuri honours staff’s long service
Pukeuri honours staff’s long service
Alliance Group has celebrated 18 staff members who, combined, have worked at its Pukeuri plant for 475 years.
Seagulls migrate south along Thames St
Seagulls migrate south along Thames St
Zero nests this year.
OWCT not replacing outgoing manager
OWCT not replacing outgoing manager
The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust (OWCT) has confirmed it will not replace outgoing operations manager Mark Smith.
Crowds welcome Santa to town
Crowds welcome Santa to town
The skies may have been grey, but Oamaru's main street was a sea of colour for the annual Christmas parade on Saturday.
Challenging year for principal
Challenging year for principal
Stacey Honeywill faced more challenges than most school principals this year.
Oamaru truckie wins driver of the year award
Oamaru truckie wins driver of the year award
Oamaru truck driver Jason Coleman had no idea he had been nominated for Woolworth’s New Zealand’s driver of the year award.
And Oamaru said, let there be lights
And Oamaru said, let there be lights
Oamaru’s 10m tree was lit for the first time at a special event this week, featuring live entertainment and a sausage sizzle.
'Gut-wrenching' damage at petanque club
'Gut-wrenching' damage at petanque club
Oamaru police are appealing for help to track down vandals who caused extensive damage to the Excelsior Petanque Club.
Getting off the land and into the waves
Getting off the land and into the waves
North Otago and South Canterbury farmers are being encouraged to get off their farms and into the waves this summer.
Space leased to house growing 3 Waters team
Space leased to house growing 3 Waters team
The Waitaki District Council has leased another office space in Oamaru to deal with overcrowding issues.
No heavy vehicles under Oamaru bridge
No heavy vehicles under Oamaru bridge
New signs have allowed Oamaru’s Humber St bridge to reopen this week, but not all traffic will be able to access it.
Helicopter operator ‘humbled’
Helicopter operator ‘humbled’
Matt Irving is not one for awards or accolades.