Shorter shifts proposed
Shorter shifts proposed
Summit Wool Spinners may move to nine-hour shifts, starting from April 29, if a proposal presented to staff yesterday is accepted.
Sally Rae
Response pleases police
Response pleases police
Police are pleased with the response to a request for information following an incident in which two young Oamaru women were hit by a truck on Thames Highway last weekend.
Totara Estate host of harvest festival
Totara Estate host of harvest festival
Lamb is back on the menu at Totara Estate - 127 years after the first shipment of meat from the estate was sent to Port Chalmers to be shipped frozen to the United Kingdom.
Oamaru pedestrian critically hurt
Oamaru pedestrian critically hurt
A woman was flown to Dunedin Hospital this morning, in a critical condition, after being hit by a truck on Thames Highway at the northern end of Oamaru.
Oamaru teenager hit by truck in critical condition
Oamaru teenager hit by truck in critical condition
A young Oamaru woman is in a critical condition in Dunedin Hospital after being hit by a truck on Thames Highway on Saturday morning.
Equestrian: Ottley wins title in side-saddle
Equestrian: Ottley wins title in side-saddle
Waimate teacher Tiffany Ottley was "rapt" to win the champion side-saddle title at the prestigious Horse of the Year show in Hastings recently.
Wetlands plan to be unveiled
Wetlands plan to be unveiled
A draft development plan for the Duntroon wetlands will be presented at a public meeting in Duntroon tonight.
Celebrating life together
Celebrating life together
Weekend break in Dunedin led to 60 years of marriage for Oamaru couple Keith and Shirley Rawson.
Oamaru crash details murky
Oamaru crash details murky
Police are still trying to establish what two young Oamaru women were doing when they were hit by a truck on Saturday morning.
Operatic society stalwart wins award
Operatic society stalwart wins award
The dedication and enthusiasm of young Oamaru Operatic Society member Daniel Martin has been rewarded with the presentation of a national award.
Other pumpkins not a patch on these
Other pumpkins not a patch on these
Pumpkins were on the menu at Ardgowan School on Saturday.
South African breeder says merinos dual-purpose
South African breeder says merinos dual-purpose
Leading South African merino breeder Andries Pienaar says he is "living his dream".
Oamaru stone with Seoul
Oamaru stone with Seoul
A slice of Oamaru will be displayed at a New Zealand cultural and innovation festival in Seoul next month.
Pedestrian crossing changes being considered
Pedestrian crossing changes being considered
The New Zealand Transport Agency is considering further changes to the pedestrian crossing at the top of Severn St to address safety concerns.
Summit future still 'up in air'
Summit future still 'up in air'
Summit Wool Spinners wants to consult its employees and their unions before deciding how to restructure Oamaru's second biggest employer in the face of "an unprecedented fall in orders".
Interest in mill redundancies
Interest in mill redundancies
The period for expressions of interest for voluntary redundancy at Summit Wool Spinners has been extended until today.
Getting in deep at Omarama hot spot
Getting in deep at Omarama hot spot
Sally Rae got into a bit of hot water in Omarama recently - up to her neck, in fact.
Celebrating 60 busy years together
Celebrating 60 busy years together
Sixty years of marriage have gone quickly for former Hampden mayor and mayoress Hugh and Trixie Muldrew.
Themed activity area may replace slide
Themed activity area may replace slide
A themed activity area modelled on the Elephant Rocks near Duntroon is one option being considered for the elephant slide in the Oamaru Public Gardens.
Iona Playgroup celebrates 15 years
Iona Playgroup celebrates 15 years
The Iona Playgroup - believed to be the only playgroup in New Zealand associated with a rest-home - will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Thursday.