Waitaki road closed after milk trailer rolls
Updated 12.28 pm
A trailer has rolled, spilling milk across a rural Waitaki road.
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Pledge for playground start of project
Pledge for playground start of project
To celebrate 100 years of Rotary in New Zealand, the Oamaru Rotary Club has launched a centennial project of its own.
Woman accused of assaulting Waitaki MP in Oamaru
Woman accused of assaulting Waitaki MP in Oamaru
The National Party has expressed support for veteran MP Jacqui Dean after an incident last week in which it is alleged she was the victim of an attack with a blunt instrument.
Woman accused of assaulting Waitaki MP
Woman accused of assaulting Waitaki MP
The National Party has expressed support for Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean after an incident in Oamaru in which it's alleged she was the victim of an attack.
A treemendous fundraiser
A treemendous fundraiser
You cannot have a Christmas tree topper without a treetop — which was why North Otago Plunket community support co-ordinator Anna Glier (left) and community services manager Catherine Caley were...
Mobility issues seen first hand
Mobility issues seen first hand
It's the little things that most people hardly ever stop to consider - road crossing points, kerb height and footpath width. But if you're a wheelchair user, those little things can be major obstacles.
Traffic lights trouble some, sorted for others
Traffic lights trouble some, sorted for others
One award-winning Otago restaurant needs time to work out how to operate under the new Covid-19 rules.
Man sentenced over assault, lockdown breach
Man sentenced over assault, lockdown breach
A Waimate man was sentenced in the Oamaru District Court on Wednesday on charges stemming from last year’s Covid-19 lockdown.
Fleurs closing to sort out operating under Orange
Fleurs closing to sort out operating under Orange
Due to challenges around the new traffic light system, Fleurs Place has closed until further notice.
Friend hurt in fall from speeding car
Friend hurt in fall from speeding car
An Oamaru man says a passenger falling out of his car was the "worst day of his life".
‘Man of great mana’ mourned
‘Man of great mana’ mourned
Waitaki and the Queenstown Lakes district are mourning the loss of an "incredible" man.
Supervision sentence for man who admitted drug charges
Supervision sentence for man who admitted drug charges
A man with known gang connections was convicted on drugs charges in Oamaru yesterday.
Inquiries into crash after woman trapped
Inquiries into crash after woman trapped
Inquiries are continuing into a crash in which a woman became trapped under a car and another person was left in a serious condition, in Oamaru earlier this week.
Dux to do service in Singapore
Dux to do service in Singapore
Life after school looks a little different for Sun Yi Tao.
Eateries to close or go contactless
Eateries to close or go contactless
A popular North Otago restaurant is among hospitality businesses in the South to decide against adopting vaccine mandates as at least two are set to close over the stance.
Gift of land to St John for vehicle base
Gift of land to St John for vehicle base
St John has identified another site in Oamaru for its long-awaited new ambulance base.
Injured crash victim flown to hospital
Injured crash victim flown to hospital
One person was flown to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a crash in Oamaru yesterday morning.
WDC to review development, tourism plans
WDC to review development, tourism plans
The Waitaki District Council believes the district’s tourism and economic development activity could be delivering better value for ratepayers and more measurable benefits.
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree...
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree...
Santa’s little helpers made quick work of setting up Oamaru’s Christmas tree yesterday.
Some Otago restaurants pass on checking passes
Some Otago restaurants pass on checking passes
A popular North Otago restaurant is among a handful of hospitality businesses in the South which are not adopting the vaccine pass system and at least two are set to close over the stance.