Animals do well on breakwater Animals do well on breakwater More restrictions could be put in place if Oamaru’s historic breakwater is reopened to the public.
New ward councillor sworn in at meeting New ward councillor sworn in at meeting Waihemo residents have an official voice at the Waitaki District Council table again.
Familiar ground for new principal Familiar ground for new principal Damian Brown has come full circle.
School mourning death of pupil School mourning death of pupil St Kevin’s College is mourning the loss of one of its best and brightest.
St John confirms hunt for site St John confirms hunt for site St John is still dedicated to finding a suitable site for its new ambulance base in Oamaru after having its preferred location rejected.
Search for new St John location to continue Search for new St John location to continue St John will restart its search for a new home in Oamaru after the Waitaki District Council voted against leasing Awamoa Park for the town’s new ambulance base.
UK import to take council reins UK import to take council reins The Waitaki District Council has its first international chief executive.
Educational approach about recycling woes Educational approach about recycling woes Illegal rubbish dumping at a North Otago recycling centre is being turned into an educational opportunity about waste disposal.
Nine speakers opposed to St John base Nine speakers opposed to St John base Fears public spaces could be lost was a hot topic during a resource consent hearing for Oamaru’s new ambulance headquarters.
One seriously hurt in truck crash near Oamaru One seriously hurt in truck crash near Oamaru A person was seriously injured when a truck crashed into a paddock north of Oamaru this morning.
New name for school ‘a privilege’ New name for school ‘a privilege’ A new name with significant cultural ties to the land and the coast has been given to a North Otago primary school.
School climate protest draws 120 School climate protest draws 120 "No more coal, no more oil, keep your carbon in the soil."
Mayor labels Waitaki a ‘poor cousin’ Mayor labels Waitaki a ‘poor cousin’ Significant differences in the amount of funding given to neighbouring councils has one mayor labelling his district a poor cousin.
Majority favour new site for St John base Majority favour new site for St John base It seems the proposed location of Oamaru’s new ambulance base has public support.
Adoption of Waitaki council plan delayed by audit Adoption of Waitaki council plan delayed by audit The adoption of the Waitaki District Council’s long-term plan has been held up by the audit process.
Two hurt in crash near Timaru Two hurt in crash near Timaru Two people have been injured in a car crash near Timaru early this afternoon.
Mystery bunny visits again Mystery bunny visits again The mystery surrounding the Kakanui Easter bunny lives on.
Young rider ready for endurance test at NZ championships Young rider ready for endurance test at NZ championships Isla Mutch loves a challenge.
Ecumenical spirit for easter walk of the cross Ecumenical spirit for easter walk of the cross As the rain began to fall, Oamaru’s church communities came together to share the traditional Easter Walk of the Cross yesterday morning.
Organiser ‘delighted’ to welcome riders Organiser ‘delighted’ to welcome riders Sitting in a horse saddle for a long time has the potential to become quite uncomfortable.