No secret in turning 100 except for living a clean life
No secret in turning 100 except for living a clean life
There are some things in life you just can not plan.
Kayla Hodge
Big points to prove in final
Big points to prove in final
Two country clubs are about to go to battle.
‘Bursting at the seams’: fire brigade enjoying revival
‘Bursting at the seams’: fire brigade enjoying revival
"They've more than just kept it alive - it’s now bursting at the seams," Duntroon Volunteer Fire Brigade acting chief fire officer John Abelen says.
Cat shot for fourth time in past year
Cat shot for fourth time in past year
It should be called lucky - or perhaps unlucky.
Employer happy as scheme beneficial
Employer happy as scheme beneficial
A programme benefiting employers and youth desperate for jobs has been given a $500,000 boost.
Police attend multiple incidents
Police attend multiple incidents
Alcohol-related incidents and a raft of others were dealt with by Oamaru police at the weekend.
‘It’s terrible’: females few in fastest farmer cycle event
‘It’s terrible’: females few in fastest farmer cycle event
Avril Lane never expected to be one of so few flying the flag for female farmers.
Brien stays keen,despite adversity
Brien stays keen,despite adversity
In times of adversity, Matt Brien has discovered his strength.
Rival schools find plenty of support
Rival schools find plenty of support
It came right down to the wire but Waitaki Boys’ High School beat St Kevin’s College 21-19 for the Leo O’Malley Trophy yesterday. Kayla Hodge caught some of the crowd at Oamaru’s Whitestone...
WBHS snatches last-gasp victory
WBHS snatches last-gasp victory
"I reckon that’s the best feeling of my life."
Coroner finds lessons from ‘tragic’ tractor deaths
Coroner finds lessons from ‘tragic’ tractor deaths
More than 40 young people have been killed on farms in the last 20 years, a coroner’s report has revealed.
Man on burglary charges
Man on burglary charges
An Oamaru man has been arrested following a spate of burglaries.
Police kept busy with crashes, thefts, drink-driving
Police kept busy with crashes, thefts, drink-driving
Drink drivers, vehicle crashes and burglaries kept police in Oamaru busy at the weekend.
Alarm over truck crashes on highway
Alarm over truck crashes on highway
A spate of commercial truck crashes on a North Otago highway is ringing alarm bells for local residents.
Man flown to Dunedin after Waitaki crash
Man flown to Dunedin after Waitaki crash
A man has been flown to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries following a crash in Waitaki last night.
Camping fees to rise; other Waitaki district charges still up in the air
Camping fees to rise; other Waitaki district charges still up in the air
Service fees in Waitaki are set to change for the next financial year, but the future of some is still being questioned by councillors.
Event centre boosted by $10m council funding
Event centre boosted by $10m council funding
Fundraising efforts for the new Waitaki Event Centre have just been given another massive boost.
Lasers to detect tall vehicles
Lasers to detect tall vehicles
Oamaru's Humber St overbridge will soon have lasers to detect the height of vehicles.
Council not ‘particularly comfortable’ with rates rise
Council not ‘particularly comfortable’ with rates rise
Waitaki residents are facing a rates increase for the next financial year.
Cameras and clean-ups due to vandalism costing thousands
Cameras and clean-ups due to vandalism costing thousands
Vandalism has led the decision to install cameras at the Oamaru Public Gardens within the next month, and further options being sought in other locations.