Best vaccination opportunity ‘now’, doctor says, as clinic opens
Get in, get it done." That's the message from Dr Jon Scott as Central Medical opens its new Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the Tongan Methodist Church in Oamaru.
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Staff abused over ‘Sweet Spot’ campaign: board
Staff abused over ‘Sweet Spot’ campaign: board
Alleged racist and xenophobic comments targeting Tourism Waitaki staff over the "Sweet Spot of New Zealand" campaign have been reported to police.
‘Sweet Spot’ focus alters from video
‘Sweet Spot’ focus alters from video
Despite calls for it to be pulled from public view, Tourism Waitaki’s "Sweet Spot" campaign will continue.
Back in the flock after six decades
Back in the flock after six decades
Malcolm Mather last entered the Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon And Canary Society’s annual show when he was 17.
New council leader confident for future
New council leader confident for future
Alex Parmley is well aware of the challenges that lie ahead for local government in New Zealand.
Rural NZ feeling forgotten — Seymour
Rural NZ feeling forgotten — Seymour
"It’s a little bit like that great Michael Jackson song — all I want to say is that they don’t really care about us."
Update to be provided on 'cringe-worthy' visitor campaign
Update to be provided on 'cringe-worthy' visitor campaign
Tourism Waitaki is tight-lipped over the future of its "Sweet Spot" campaign.
Building gone, new work to begin
Building gone, new work to begin
Demolition of Macallan House is complete and construction of a new building is about to begin.
GPS used to see how hedgehogs hibernate
GPS used to see how hedgehogs hibernate
While the idea of hedgehogs wearing backpacks and going on adventures in the Mackenzie Basin might sound cute, there are some important conclusions to be made from it.
Drink-drivers feature in spate of serious crashes
Drink-drivers feature in spate of serious crashes
"Do you really even need to be driving late at night when it’s -3degC and the roads are icy?"
Pupils dress up in tribute to departing principal
Pupils dress up in tribute to departing principal
It was hard to find the real Gary Shirley at Papakaio School yesterday.
Shindig for new sports centre
Shindig for new sports centre
Wanted — a new multipurpose indoor sports and events facility in Waimate.
Hospital visiting hours broadened
Hospital visiting hours broadened
Oamaru Hospital has extended its visiting hours, following complaints about its "strict" policy.
Slide show: Frosty landscape
Slide show: Frosty landscape
A hoar frost coats trees around the Wairepo Arm of Lake Ruataniwha, near Twizel.
Staff set to welcome first skiers, boarders of season
Staff set to welcome first skiers, boarders of season
Lake Ohau Lodge and Ohau Snow Fields staff are ready to welcome the first skiers and boarders of the season.
Farm fined for clearing vegetation
Farm fined for clearing vegetation
It does not pay to sidestep the Waitaki District Council’s consenting process, Judge John Hassan says.
Coastal track options being explored
Coastal track options being explored
The Waitaki District Council is exploring options for a new coastal track connecting Cape Wanbrow and Bushy Beach.
Three Waters advertising horrifies mayors
Three Waters advertising horrifies mayors
The Government’s new Three Waters advertising campaign shows a "complete lack of respect for local government", Waimate Mayor Craig Rowley says.
Plan to remove arch, rebuild pillars
Plan to remove arch, rebuild pillars
The old stone archway at Oamaru’s Awamoa Park has lost its arch.
Good news and bad from the wallaby eradication front line
Good news and bad from the wallaby eradication front line
The shooting of a wallaby in the Kakanui Mountains is good and bad news, Andrea Howard says.