Overbridge crash spurs part closure
Overbridge crash spurs part closure
The Waitaki District Council is not prepared to risk another serious accident at Oamaru’s Humber St overbridge.
Kayla Hodge
Whitestone City needs investment to stay open
Whitestone City needs investment to stay open
Whitestone City is on the brink of closure for the summer if an investor cannot be found.
Road under bridge closed until extra warning signs installed
Road under bridge closed until extra warning signs installed
All vehicles will be unable to use a section of Oamaru’s Humber St until proper warning signs can be installed after an incident yesterday where a truck rolled onto its side and landed on a passing car.
Open day at hospital to help connect
Open day at hospital to help connect
The new Waitaki District Health Services chief executive is on a mission to get his community more involved in its health sector.
Car and mobility scooter collide
Car and mobility scooter collide
One person was taken to Oamaru Hospital with serious injuries after a mobility scooter and a car were in a collision in Oamaru yesterday.
One seriously hurt in crash between car, mobility scooter
One seriously hurt in crash between car, mobility scooter
One person has been taken to Oamaru Hospital with serious injuries after a mobility scooter and car collided in Oamaru.
Sense of a time warp adds an aura
Sense of a time warp adds an aura
When Stephanie and Jason Jeffs set off for a long weekend in Oamaru, they never expected to go back in time.
Fire near Palmerston under control
Fire near Palmerston under control
Fire and Emergency New Zealand have a 30 metre fire near Palmerston well contained.
Organisers hope town will rally for relay
Organisers hope town will rally for relay
The Relay for Life is back on the Oamaru calendar after a five-year hiatus.
Council to steer any Thames St alterations
Council to steer any Thames St alterations
The controversy surrounding the possible realignment of Oamaru’s lower Thames St has resulted in the issue being removed from the Harbour Area committee’s control.
Victorian landmark reopens after year
Victorian landmark reopens after year
The flagship of Oamaru’s Victorian precinct has reopened its doors.
North Otago farmers call for more fire ponds
North Otago farmers call for more fire ponds
A large fire has highlighted the need for a greater water supply in one of the “driest areas” in North Otago.
Reports of third peacock on the loose
Reports of third peacock on the loose
Just when they thought they had caught them all, it appears another could be on the loose.
Residents call for fire safety measures
Residents call for fire safety measures
Livingstone residents say they cannot rely on the "goodwill of their neighbours" to save them from a fire again.
Phoenix-like positive signs after Ohau fire
Phoenix-like positive signs after Ohau fire
Small amounts of rejuvenating land are hints of renewal on the other side of the Lake Ohau village fire.
Permanent doctors could save $2.7m in locums
Permanent doctors could save $2.7m in locums
Locum doctors have cost Waitaki District Health Services $1.5 million in the past year, an increase of 550% since 2017, a health report shows.
Covid hits council’s deficit
Covid hits council’s deficit
The impact of Covid-19 has accelerated the Waitaki District Council’s deficit.
Locals warn of unforgiving river
Locals warn of unforgiving river
The Waitaki River can be unforgiving for even the most experienced whitebaiters, locals say.
Family wants to thank mystery man
Family wants to thank mystery man
The family of an Oamaru whitebaiter swept out to sea owes a mystery man a "hell of a lot".
Committee charged with job of choosing who gets cash
Committee charged with job of choosing who gets cash
A small committee will be responsible for distributing money from a new Waitaki District Council emergency relief fund.