Celebrating life together
Celebrating life together
Weekend break in Dunedin led to 60 years of marriage for Oamaru couple Keith and Shirley Rawson.
Sally Rae
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.
Ministry replaces North Otago school's board
Ministry replaces North Otago school's board
Education Minister Anne Tolley has ordered a commissioner to replace the board of trustees at Otepopo School - a former winner of the Goodman Fielder best small school award - following a critical Education Review Office (ERO) report.
Anxious wait for Summit workers
Anxious wait for Summit workers
Nervous Summit Wool Spinners employees will find out on Friday whether - and how many of them - will lose their jobs.
Staff, town wait in fear for axe to fall
Staff, town wait in fear for axe to fall
Oamaru residents are hoping not too many jobs are lost when the town's second major employer, Summit Wool Spinners, tells staff tomorrow afternoon at a meeting in the Elim Church the effects of a lack of orders.
Wool Spinners staff still waiting
Wool Spinners staff still waiting
Summit Wool Spinners staff fear they will still be left in the dark today about possible job losses at the Oamaru factory, despite a staff meeting this afternoon.
65 happy years together pass in flash
65 happy years together pass in flash
A meeting at the Dunsandel Railway Station led to 65 years of marriage for Jim and Alison Phillips.
Minister swoops after ERO report
Minister swoops after ERO report
Mike Allison has been appointed commissioner of Otepopo School at Herbert, following the dissolution of the school's board of trustees last week.
Wool spinner tight-lipped over talks with union
Wool spinner tight-lipped over talks with union
One of North Otago's largest employers, Summit Wool Spinners Ltd, is talking with unions this week as the company continues to operate with reduced shifts.