Colourful anti-bullying message
Wearing pink shirts and tutus might be out of the ordinary for a building site, but Breen Construction staff (from left) Lahni Hivafa, Lenny Varu and Juni Fakatoufifita wore them proudly in support...
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Shaping the slopes for world’s champions
Shaping the slopes for world’s champions
Snowmaking has taken Craig Ovenden all over the world. The Ohau Snow Fields mountain manager talks to Rebecca Ryan about his experience at this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics, his 40-year career in...
Joint effort to continue business awards ‘a no-brainer’
Joint effort to continue business awards ‘a no-brainer’
Business South is getting ready to celebrate Waitaki businesses.
MSD offices closing for renovations
MSD offices closing for renovations
Oamaru's Ministry of Social Development/Work and Income’s offices are set to close for about a month while building improvements are under way.
Dean leaving politics after more than a decade as MP for Waitaki
Dean leaving politics after more than a decade as MP for Waitaki
Waitaki National MP Jacqui Dean is to retire from politics at the next election.
Many opinions on Forrester Heights
Many opinions on Forrester Heights
Waitaki residents have had their say on the future of Forrester Heights in large numbers.
Exciting White Horse plans realised
Exciting White Horse plans realised
The final piece of the Waimate White Horse jigsaw puzzle is finally in place.
Breeding season overlaps moulting
Breeding season overlaps moulting
Not a lot surprises Philippa Agnew these days.
Submitters’ requests in person wide-ranging
Submitters’ requests in person wide-ranging
Govt reforms, road safety, tourism and economic development, funding agreements and climate change were among issues raised this week when the Waitaki District Council heard spoken submissions on its annual plan.
Admin issues derail murderer’s bid for release
Admin issues derail murderer’s bid for release
A North Otago murderer and sex offender will remain in prison until next month after a series of administrative botches.
Thrill having obstacle course visit
Thrill having obstacle course visit
Children will have many obstacles to overcome in their lives.
Collective action needed on rabbits: landowner
Collective action needed on rabbits: landowner
Individual action will not make a "blind bit" of difference to Moeraki’s growing rabbit problem, a resident at the forefront of the town’s effort to control the pest says.
Child packs to aid in trauma
Child packs to aid in trauma
Waitaki Road Safe is helping add something positive to a bad situation.
Bus service for Palmerston confirmed
Bus service for Palmerston confirmed
The weekend bus service for Palmerston has been confirmed and will start on May 28.
Student volunteer contingent helps community
Student volunteer contingent helps community
Rain dampened the morning but the Student Volunteer Army helped brighten up the day.
Dairy event will be all about change
Dairy event will be all about change
Dynamic. That is the theme of the South Island’s largest dairy event, SIDE 2022, which is being held in Oamaru on June 8-9.
11 months’ prison for breaching protection order, driving offences
11 months’ prison for breaching protection order, driving offences
An Oamaru man with an "extraordinary" number of previous convictions has been jailed for 11 months for his most recent offences.
Burnt-out van found in North Otago
Burnt-out van found in North Otago
Police are investigating after the discovery of a burnt-out van in North Otago this morning.
Loaded firearms left unattended in duck-shooting mai mai
Loaded firearms left unattended in duck-shooting mai mai
Otago police are calling for duck-shooters to take care of themselves and their firearms, after opening weekend was marred by a death and an incident of unattended guns.
Young farmer caught drink-driving again week after being sentenced
Young farmer caught drink-driving again week after being sentenced
A young farmer who reoffended a week after being sentenced for a previous drink-driving conviction has been sentenced to community detention and supervision.