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.
Rebecca Ryan
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.
Main entrance to ‘awesome stories’ of district to reopen
Main entrance to ‘awesome stories’ of district to reopen
After being closed for almost four years, the North Otago Museum’s front doors are set to finally reopen to the public next month.
Guests return to hotel after a century
Guests return to hotel after a century
For a group of visitors to Oamaru last week, the Junction Hotel provided more than just a place to rest their heads.
Fire precautions urged after forecast for high winds
Fire precautions urged after forecast for high winds
Farmers have been urged to be extra cautious after an old fire reignited and consumed about 4ha of gorse and scrub in Livingstone on Tuesday.
Making the most of a move south
Making the most of a move south
Life is a balancing act for Celia Van Kampen. The Oamaru vet tells Rebecca Ryan how she successfully fits her busy sporting schedule in around her work.
Council aims to find replacement for outgoing CEO by end of April
Council aims to find replacement for outgoing CEO by end of April
The Waitaki District Council hopes to appoint a new chief executive by the end of April, Mayor Gary Kircher has confirmed.
Camping tickets in demand
Camping tickets in demand
Season tickets have sold out at three of the Waitaki District Council’s six camping grounds at the Waitaki Lakes.
Full circle for couple as festival evolves
Full circle for couple as festival evolves
For Donald and Jackie Butler, organising a new berry festival takes them back to where it all began.