Rural burglaries prompt police warning
Oamaru police are investigating a spate of burglaries at rural properties, and have issued a reminder to farmers to lock up their property.
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Liquor ban widened for Labour Weekend
Liquor ban widened for Labour Weekend
Police say an expanded liquor ban at Loch Laird near Otematata will help keep people safe this Labour Weekend.
Reform process leaves council doubtful
Reform process leaves council doubtful
If a decision to opt in or out of the Government’s Three Waters reform had to be made today, the Waitaki District Council would be opting out, Mayor Gary Kircher says.
From Oamaru to the stars
From Oamaru to the stars
Oamaru will always have a special place in Bridget Harding’s heart. The Auckland artist talks to Rebecca Ryan about forging a career that fulfills her creative side.
Transparency focus of petition
Transparency focus of petition
A petition has been launched calling for more transparency from the Waitaki District Council in its promotion of the district.
Water work wait is to ensure long-term solution: official
Water work wait is to ensure long-term solution: official
Work to find a solution to Kakanui’s stormwater problems has begun, but any action is at least several months away.
Service a reason to settle in
Service a reason to settle in
Steph Coubrough is determined to lend a hand to her community.
Victorian Heritage Celebrations reluctantly cancelled
Victorian Heritage Celebrations reluctantly cancelled
Ta-ta to tartan for now.
Search on for soldier’s family
Search on for soldier’s family
The Waitaki District Council is searching for the family of a fallen soldier as his memorial oak is in dire need of replacement.
Event centre donors call on others
Event centre donors call on others
After pledging $5m to the Waitaki Event Centre anonymously, Doug and Donna Hurst have now come forward to encourage everyone in the Waitaki district to help create a "wonderful legacy for the community".
Copper cylinders taken
Copper cylinders taken
Two copper cylinders have been stolen from a North Otago business.
Motorbikes stolen from Oamaru garage
Motorbikes stolen from Oamaru garage
Police are seeking an unidentified vehicle following a burglary in Oamaru early yesterday.
‘You will be banned’: council says it will not tolerate racism online
‘You will be banned’: council says it will not tolerate racism online
Racist comments on a social media post celebrating Maori language has led one Southern council to warn people they will be banned if they follow suit.
One injured in fall from quad bike
One injured in fall from quad bike
A person has been airlifted to hospital after falling from a quad bike in North Otago this afternoon.
Waste Management centre closed after fire
Waste Management centre closed after fire
The Waste Management centre in Oamaru will be closed until further notice, following a fire on Monday evening.
Ute seen crossing centre line, crash not wind-related: Police
Ute seen crossing centre line, crash not wind-related: Police
Sunday's strong winds are not believed to have caused a two-vehicle crash near Herbert, that resulted in five people being flown to Dunedin Hospital, Oamaru police say.
Oamaru business damaged by fire
Oamaru business damaged by fire
Emergency services spent three hours battling the flames at an Oamaru business last night, but the owners are not calling for an investigation.
Oamaru woman given warning
Oamaru woman given warning
An Oamaru woman has been given a formal warning by police following a family harm incident.
Name suppression for teen who smashed police windows
Name suppression for teen who smashed police windows
A Waitaki teen who said he intentionally damaged the windscreens of six Queenstown police vehicles, and damaged private vehicles belonging to officers, has been granted interim name suppression.
Fourth ‘suspicious’ fire put out
Fourth ‘suspicious’ fire put out
Another extremely dangerous suspicious fire has been lit at Oamaru’s Glen Warren Reserve.