Doctor indecently assaulted impaired patient
A former Oamaru doctor who emailed a patient's mother inviting her daughter for a "gentle bonk'' has admitted touching her inappropriately over several years.
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Stalkers get big porkers
Stalkers get big porkers
Hampden’s Josh Quinn and Tane Nikau (5) view some of the boars shot at the 2018 North Otago pig-hunting competition.
Dancer has big shoes to fill
Dancer has big shoes to fill
When Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Loughlan Prior steps out on to the stage in Oamaru, it will be the first time he has danced in one of his own works.
Climbers' dream dashed by nature
Climbers' dream dashed by nature
Though he says he has learned about "large-scale disappointment", Oamaru’s Sam Henehan still smiles when talking about his 26-day journey to the Rolwaling Valley on the Nepal-Tibet border.
Time to ‘freshen up' heritage celebrations
Time to ‘freshen up' heritage celebrations
Oamaru's Victorian heritage celebrations need a freshen up if they are to continue, the new organising committee chairwoman overseeing them says.
Off to salt flats with ‘Kiwi Coupe’
Off to salt flats with ‘Kiwi Coupe’
An Oamaru man’s need for speed will take him to the United States to take part in the famed Bonneville Speed Week from August 11 to 17.
Movie effect has already begun
Movie effect has already begun
The anticipated economic benefits to Waitaki of the production of Disney film Mulan appear to have started already, according to one business owner and Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher.
New building will reflect heritage
New building will reflect heritage
The derelict Waimate main-street building being demolished will be replaced by another structure that will reflect the town’s Edwardian heritage.
E. coli outbreak in Lower Waitaki
E. coli outbreak in Lower Waitaki
Recent tests have revealed raised levels of E. coli in the Lower Waitaki Plains aquifer, the Otago Regional Council says.
Waterfront Rd extension opened to traffic
Waterfront Rd extension opened to traffic
Traffic is now using the $600,000 Waterfront Rd extension at Oamaru Harbour.
'Friendly, loyal' man mourned
'Friendly, loyal' man mourned
A man who worked with Craig Porter for 15 years has offered a heartfelt tribute to "one of the best men that I ever worked with".
Woman airlifted after North Otago crash
Woman airlifted after North Otago crash
A 27-year-old Dunedin woman has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru this morning.
Hospital staffing being addressed
Hospital staffing being addressed
Clinical and management gaps at Oamaru Hospital are being addressed by the Southern District Health Board and Waitaki District Health Services, a senior health board staff member says.
Call for tourism body to be self-sustaining
Call for tourism body to be self-sustaining
Tourism Waitaki must strive to be more financially sustainable, a senior Waitaki district councillor says.
Finding passion for a new crop
Finding passion for a new crop
A renowned North Otago tomato-growing business is changing crops.
Farm ute roll victim named
Farm ute roll victim named
Police have released the name of the man who died after the ute he was travelling in rolled on a farm near Dunback on Sunday afternoon.
Man killed in ute crash near Dunback named
Man killed in ute crash near Dunback named
Police have released the name of the man who died after the ute he was travelling in rolled on a farm near Dunback on Sunday afternoon.
Man warned over drunken fight
Man warned over drunken fight
A 34-year-old Queenstown man was arrested and given a pre-charge warning after he was involved in a fight at an Oamaru service station.
Recycling organisation unveils grant scheme
Recycling organisation unveils grant scheme
A new community grants scheme has been unveiled by Waihemo Wastebusters, the Palmerston recycling organisation, on its 10th anniversary.
Council to offer ideas on direction of CCOs
Council to offer ideas on direction of CCOs
The Waitaki District Council will have the opportunity today to make suggestions about the future direction of its four council-controlled organisations (CCOs).