Cafe to close after 88 years
Cafe to close after 88 years
The end of an era and a new challenge is how cafe owner Gay Smith describes the closure and subsequent relocation of an Oamaru institution.
Sally Rae
Up to their necks in water
Up to their necks in water
The demand for water in Canterbury has put so much pressure on Environment Canterbury that it is struggling to meet deadlines for resource consent applications.
Author recalls his days at Waitaki Boys High School
Author recalls his days at Waitaki Boys High School
As a pupil at Waitaki Boys High School, Nigel Latta once got a detention for doing his homework.
National contest beckons
National contest beckons
North Otago ballet dancer Dane Holland is heading to Tauranga in October to compete in the Mazda Foundation national young performer of the year contest.
Pupils legging it
Pupils legging it
Sport Waitaki active transport co-ordinator Helen Algar wants to see more school pupils and parents taking advantage of the benefits of the walking school bus programme.
River bridge fatality
River bridge fatality
Police have not yet released the name of a man who died after being struck by a car on the Waitaki River bridge near Glenavy on Thursday night.
'Oklahoma' to test Opera House
'Oklahoma' to test Opera House
The Oamaru Operatic Society will stage the musical Oklahoma in November as part of a "shakedown period" for the restored and refurbished Opera House.
Chance to look beneath hoodies
Chance to look beneath hoodies
A "hoodie day" in Oamaru next Friday, as part of Youth Week, is aimed at breaking down stereotypes.
Having ultimate job
Having ultimate job
When the position of manager of the Waitaki Community Recreation Centre was advertised, Jimmy McGeown told his wife "that's my job".
Hint of Aunt Daisy about expat American
Hint of Aunt Daisy about expat American
American woman Kym Small is compiling a book of recipes and stain removers.
Travelling lifestyle with basketball
Travelling lifestyle with basketball
Dalun Smith has been playing basketball since he was a toddler and learnt to dribble a ball.
Community patrol scheme promoted
Community patrol scheme promoted
Community patrols may be set up in North Otago if there is community support for the initiative.
Farmers' annual meeting
Farmers' annual meeting
North Otago dairy farmer Robert Borst has been re-elected president of North Otago Federated Farmers.
In his report to the branch's annual meeting on Thursday night, Mr Borst said he believed New Zealand farming was on the verge of enjoying increased returns as the world population increased and available land to feed the increasing population decreased.
TV show makes splash in Oz
TV show makes splash in Oz
Working from a small tin shed in his back garden has not proved a barrier for Penguin TV creator Peter Weatherall, who won an award at Australia's annual community television awards last week.
Crack shot gets her birds
Crack shot gets her birds
When it comes to downing ducks, 13-year-old Charlotte Hay is a top shot.
Exhibits wanted for youth gallery
Exhibits wanted for youth gallery
Members of the public are being encouraged to contribute to a youth gallery being set up temporarily in Oamaru for Youth Week.
Children get active
Children get active
Oamaru primary school children are getting more active with the launch of the Walkin' n' Wheelin' programme this week.
Dance hui has all the right moves
Dance hui has all the right moves
It was all about dance at Campbell Park in North Otago at the weekend.
Crash highlights concerns
Crash highlights concerns
The occupants of a truck and trailer unit were lucky to escape serious injury in a crash at the Deborah overbridge, just south of Oamaru, on Thursday night.
Farmers fined for pollution
Farmers fined for pollution
Fines of more than $48,000 were imposed on North Otago dairy farmers when they appeared in the Oamaru District Court yesterday.