High school hangs up on cellphones
High school hangs up on cellphones
A lack of face-to-face interaction between pupils and increased classroom distractions has led to a mobile phone ban at Waitaki Girls’ High School.
Kayla Hodge
Palmerston farmer first nomination
Palmerston farmer first nomination
A farmer with a passion for his patch has been nominated for the vacant Waihemo ward seat on the Waitaki District Council.
Van rolls in Omarama
Van rolls in Omarama
No one was injured when a van rolled in Omarama early this afternoon.
‘Great bloke’ remembered
‘Great bloke’ remembered
Kara Roderick-Wandless believes her brother would be smug his family created a day all about him.
St John application to use Awamoa Park site open for public discussion
St John application to use Awamoa Park site open for public discussion
St John is formally seeking to build its new Oamaru ambulance base at Awamoa Park.
Petrol station break-in pair steal 10 trays of cigarettes
Petrol station break-in pair steal 10 trays of cigarettes
Two men looking to satisfy their nicotine fix robbed a Maheno petrol station last week.
No nominations so far for Waihemo ward
No nominations so far for Waihemo ward
Zero.
Charlee and Ellavetta steal the show
Charlee and Ellavetta steal the show
Charlee Hazlett and Ellavetta are not your usual pair of best friends.
Perfect weather, good turnout
Perfect weather, good turnout
Abby Ridgway (4), of Oamaru, winds up before competing in the gumboot toss at the Waimate Caledonian Games on Saturday.
Wildlife takes over closed breakwater
Wildlife takes over closed breakwater
Several animal species have made Oamaru’s breakwater their home since it was closed to the public.
Danseys Pass due to reopen
Danseys Pass due to reopen
Nearly one month on from the Waitaki district flooding, Danseys Pass is expected to reopen.
Highlanders thrill Oamaru fans
Highlanders thrill Oamaru fans
Oamaru Highlanders fans (clockwise, from left) Dom Bremner (7), Toby Adams (7), Evan Adams (9), Ella Bremner (8) and Bradley Adams (1) fly their flags with Highlanders prop Jermaine Ainsley.
Monday council meeting to discuss rating matters
Monday council meeting to discuss rating matters
The Waitaki District Council will meet on Monday to discuss proposed rates increases.
Signs up to make clear no public access to breakwater
Signs up to make clear no public access to breakwater
New signs have been placed by the Waitaki District Council to stop people accessing the Oamaru Harbour’s breakwater.
Bumper season at penguin colony
Bumper season at penguin colony
Record-breaking numbers of penguins have fledged at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony this season.
Review gives council high mark
Review gives council high mark
The Waitaki District Council has received a glowing mark in an independent review, but there is still plenty of room for improvement.
Domestic travellers keep camps full
Domestic travellers keep camps full
Domestic tourists have kept campgrounds across Otago and Southland booming during the holiday period.
Golf tournament will commemorate son
Golf tournament will commemorate son
For Nobby Roderick, the Waitoa Park Golf Club will always be imbued with memories.
‘Irresponsible’ dumping criticised by mayor
‘Irresponsible’ dumping criticised by mayor
Illegal rubbish dumping at several sites throughout the Waitaki and Waimate districts has been labelled irresponsible.
Butchery has long-standing family history
Butchery has long-standing family history
It is a meaty piece of family history.