Jules Chin

Fields of sunflowers are in season and beautifying rural North Otago once again.

The Waitaki District Council has released a second round of options for a new district logo for future marketing of the district in the wake of a near-breach of copyright and a controversy last year.

Chinese New Year is being ushered in with Oamaru celebrations marking the beginning of the new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.

A focus on attracting higher volume tourism will impact smaller communities like the Waitaki District, local leaders say.

A historic church in North Otago has "run out of parishioners".

If a tumbleweed drifted down the main street of Palmerston it might not be out of place.

The Rotary Club of Oamaru has a "very proud history" and will be celebrating its centennial next year.

It has been 10 years since Nicol’s Blacksmith in Duntroon was restored to its original form and the trust which cares for it is fundraising to ensure its upkeep.

’Tis the season to be jolly.

Observatory Village Lifecare residents were tangibly excited as they celebrated the grand opening of Willow Park Lodge this week.

The Oamaru Farmers Market will return to its normal site adjoining Scotts Brewery from this Sunday.

"As We See It" is the latest exhibition to run at the Oasis Clear Space Gallery featuring well-known North Otago artists Eion Shanks and Russell Cundall.