Top Otago triallist from Palmerston
Top Otago triallist from Palmerston
Lloyd Smith, of Palmerston, was the best-performed Otago triallist at the North Island sheep dog trial championships, held at Whangara, near Gisborne, last week.
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Missing man's siblings head to London
Missing man's siblings head to London
The sister and brother of missing man Johnny Sleigh were flying to London last night "just to be closer to where Johnny was last seen".
Restoration plan afoot
Restoration plan afoot
At the eastern end of Kurow is the distinctive St Alban's Vicarage, one of the town's landmark buildings. Sally Rae learns about the Kurow Victorian Preservation Group's ambitious plans for the building.
Possible crash link investigated
Possible crash link investigated
Police are investigating whether there is a link between a fatal motorcycle crash near Oamaru on Thursday and a car found burnt out 15km inland from the crash site.
Dance a tradition
Dance a tradition
When 4-year-old Sarah Jamison donned her kilt and pumps to make her dancing debut at the Oamaru Performing Arts Society's festival yesterday, she was continuing a family tradition.
Farmers planning for dry periods
Farmers planning for dry periods
The importance of planning and having strategies to cope during dry periods was stressed during a meeting at Five Forks yesterday called to discuss the effects of drought.
School promoting healthier eating
School promoting healthier eating
Fish and chips are out and baked potatoes are in at Pembroke School in Oamaru.
Hangi pie move a winner
Hangi pie move a winner
If Jimmy's Pies can "rock out of Roxburgh", then Andrea McIvor reckons hangi pies can do the same from Hampden.
Club liquor initiative impresses
Club liquor initiative impresses
Publicity about the Athletic Marist Rugby Football Club's premier team signing a contract aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in the Waitaki district has generated a "huge" response".
Satisfaction as wildings go
Satisfaction as wildings go
When Neil Bolton felled a pine tree in the Kirkliston Conservation Area in the Hakataramea Valley this week, it marked a milestone.
Return to Grey Power presidency
Return to Grey Power presidency
Louisa Burrell is back at the helm of North Otago Grey Power.
Shotgun found on road at intersection
Shotgun found on road at intersection
Police say it was lucky that a responsible adult found a shotgun which fell off the back of a vehicle in Oamaru on Wednesday afternoon.
Palmerston community thriving on mine
Palmerston community thriving on mine
Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton says the whole community is behind Oceana Gold's Macraes gold mine and its functions.
On the buses suits couple
On the buses suits couple
Peter and Cheryl Simpson might make the trip from Oamaru to Macraes every day but they never tire of the journey.
Doors to open at smithy
Doors to open at smithy
The historic Nicol's Blacksmith Shop in Duntroon will be fired up and opened to the public on Saturday.
Monster truck is in safe hands
Monster truck is in safe hands
Mining in New Zealand is a male-dominated industry, so what is it like for women at Oceana Gold's mine at Macraes? Sally Rae talked to a nail-polish wearing grandmother who drives a 120-tonne truck.
Here comes the pennyfakething
Here comes the pennyfakething
Forget penny-farthings - the pennyfakething is the latest craze to hit Oamaru.
Gamers enjoy monster LAN
Gamers enjoy monster LAN
There was little sleep to be had as gaming enthusiasts enjoyed a non-stop 24-hour Monster Local Area Network (LAN) party in Oamaru recently.
Metallurgist finds new role challenge
Metallurgist finds new role challenge
"Technology, eh." Metallurgist Geua Kivung beams as she describes how the oxidation process can be done in 60 minutes in the process plant at OceanaGold's Macraes site, rather than the traditional method which takes millions of years.
Rugby team signs contract to keep drinking in check
Rugby team signs contract to keep drinking in check
Athletic Marist Rugby Football Club's premier team has signed an innovative contract aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in the Waitaki district.