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North OtagoOctober 18

Family outings inspire author’s first book

A journey of a lone sunflower spotted throughout the seasons in the Hakataramea Valley in New Zealand was the inspiration for author Josie Murray’s first book.
Jules Chin
    Family outings inspire author’s first book
    Family outings inspire author’s first book
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    North OtagoOctober 18

    Omarama’s Spark network out of action

    Heavy rain and health and safety have led to the Spark network being offline in the small Waitaki District town of Omarama for nearly five days.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Omarama’s Spark network out of action
    Omarama’s Spark network out of action
    North OtagoOctober 17

    Little penguin spotted near Waitaki council water replacement works

    A little penguin waddles past council contractors working overnight on Monday to replace a water valve at the corner of Thames and Itchen Sts in Oamaru. Photo: Waitaki District Council.
    Charley-Kai John
    Little penguin spotted near Waitaki council water replacement works
    Little penguin spotted near Waitaki council water replacement works
    North OtagoOctober 17

    Oamaru averaging 2192 hours of sunshine a year

    Oamaru may not be the sunniest place in New Zealand — but the North Otago town is recording an average of 2192 hours of sunshine a year, new statistics have revealed
    Charley-Kai John
    Oamaru averaging 2192 hours of sunshine a year
    Oamaru averaging 2192 hours of sunshine a year
    North OtagoOctober 17

    Waitaki candidates confirmed

    Could three Waitaki candidates be elected in this year’s General Election?
    Nic Duff
    Waitaki candidates confirmed
    Waitaki candidates confirmed
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    North OtagoOctober 17

    Race for Waitaki set to be lively

    You’d better have your popcorn ready.
    Ruby Shaw
    Race for Waitaki set to be lively
    Race for Waitaki set to be lively
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    North OtagoOctober 17

    Warning Mackenzie user-pays toilet move could pile pressure on Waitaki district

    A decision by Mackenzie District Council to move towards a user-pays toilets model could bring more visitors to neighbouring Waitaki but also heap pressure on local infrastructure, the Waitaki mayor says.
    Charley-Kai John
    Warning Mackenzie user-pays toilet move could pile pressure on Waitaki district
    Warning Mackenzie user-pays toilet move could pile pressure on Waitaki district
    North OtagoOctober 17

    ‘Dirt doctor’ publishes his first book

    An optimistic approach to tending soil and creating biologically healthy food is the focus of New Zealand’s “Dirt Doctor”, Jim O’Gorman, in his first book — Good Earth Great Food.
    Jules Chin
    ‘Dirt doctor’ publishes his first book
    ‘Dirt doctor’ publishes his first book
    North OtagoOctober 17

    ‘It’s such a beautiful place’ — East of Eden stars full of praise for Southern filming spots

    Stars of the Oamaru-filmed East of Eden have heaped praise on the Southern landscapes, old towns and settings which starred in the global hit Netflix series.
    Charley-Kai John
    ‘It’s such a beautiful place’ — East of Eden stars full of praise for Southern filming spots
    ‘It’s such a beautiful place’ — East of Eden stars full of praise for Southern filming spots
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    North OtagoOctober 16

    ‘As poets, you go through a lot of self doubt’ — North Otago resident wins international poetry prize

    An acclaimed writer tucked away in a North Otago town is the winner of an international poetry prize.
    Charley-Kai John
    ‘As poets, you go through a lot of self doubt’ — North Otago resident wins international poetry prize
    ‘As poets, you go through a lot of self doubt’ — North Otago resident wins international poetry prize
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    North OtagoOctober 16

    Young people split over ‘lazy fix’ under-16s social media ban, new survey reveals

    Young southerners are divided on whether there should be a social media ban for under 16s, according to a new survey.
    Charley-Kai John
    Young people split over ‘lazy fix’ under-16s social media ban, new survey reveals
    Young people split over ‘lazy fix’ under-16s social media ban, new survey reveals
    North OtagoOctober 16

    Payment to be introduced for Moeraki Boulders access

    Visitors accessing the Moeraki Boulders (Te Kaihīnaki) from the cafe at the popular site will soon pay $5 to do so — which owners Te Rūnanga o Moeraki say will help support hundreds of thousands worth of investment in visitor facilities and infrastructure there.
    Jules Chin
    Payment to be introduced for Moeraki Boulders access
    Payment to be introduced for Moeraki Boulders access
    North OtagoOctober 15

    ‘Iconic treasure’ to open arts festival

    After a three-year hiatus, the Waitaki Arts Festival is back and bolder than ever, organisers say.
    Jules Chin
    ‘Iconic treasure’ to open arts festival
    ‘Iconic treasure’ to open arts festival