Goodland Heights stage two yet to begin
Work on the first 24 sections at Goodland Heights was completed at the end of winter, but there is no timeline yet for the second phase of development - construction of 40 motel units and four...
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'M. bovis' responder a finalist
'M. bovis' responder a finalist
A North Otago and South Canterbury group, founded as a response to the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak, has been announced as a finalist for a New Zealand Biosecurity Award.
‘Solutions’ approach key to success
‘Solutions’ approach key to success
When it comes to dealing with the rural community, Dave Heffernan can walk the talk.
Good news as Kelly’s Canter again fails to spot an invasion
Good news as Kelly’s Canter again fails to spot an invasion
Fifty-four runners took part in the annual Kelly’s Canter in sunny but slightly slippery running conditions with a light wind.
Southern stunners
Southern stunners
Daryl Siggleko (left) and Ofa Fatafehi strut their stuff at the Mr North Otago competition in the St Kevin’s College dining room in Oamaru on Saturday night.
Fire force celebrates birthday
Fire force celebrates birthday
The Waitaki Rural Fire Force began in a shed in Chelmer St, Oamaru, on what is now the Waitaki Resource Recovery Park.
Oamaru community corrections centre open
Oamaru community corrections centre open
A new community Corrections centre has been opened in Oamaru to manage more than 80 offenders on the department’s books.
‘Community health hub’ to be considered
‘Community health hub’ to be considered
Waitaki District Health Services will consider whether it becomes a "community health hub" as it implements its plan to change the way health care is carried out in the district, Waitaki District...
Rumours of hospital kitchen closure
Rumours of hospital kitchen closure
Waitaki District Health Services chairman Chris Swann has quashed speculation the kitchen at Oamaru Hospital will close.
Field days a draw despite bad weather
Field days a draw despite bad weather
Wet-weather gear and winter woollies were essential at the Otago Field Days yesterday but it didn’t stop people attending.
Search for northernmost shag outpost
Search for northernmost shag outpost
Otago shags do not start a new colony with just a few nests.
Feasibility study funding sought
Feasibility study funding sought
The Waitaki District Council’s community and culture committee has baulked at spending $20,000 of the council’s Whitestone Contracting Ltd dividend on a feasibility study for a "community hub" in...
Twins both sport competitive streak
Twins both sport competitive streak
Ashburton twins Wendy Watson and Rose Johnson are just as competitive on the putting green as they are on the bowling green.
Still no date for court service return
Still no date for court service return
Oamaru's historic courthouse may have officially been reopened last week, but exactly when court services will resume there is still unknown.
Reeling in registrations for annual children's event
Reeling in registrations for annual children's event
A long line of people waited outside Oamaru Sports and Outdoors yesterday to register for the annual kids fishing day.
Cyclist injured on Alps 2 Ocean trail
Cyclist injured on Alps 2 Ocean trail
A woman has been airlifted to hospital with moderate injures after she fell while cycling the Alps 2 Ocean trail this morning.
Work on harbour causeway gets going
Work on harbour causeway gets going
Excavators have started building a causeway in the first stage of dredging Oamaru Harbour, expected to last a month.
Happy as
Happy as
Asked to draw what makes her happy, Julia Codyre (5), of Timaru, draws her mum at the Oamaru Library yesterday.
Safety fears over dump site
Resident voices safety fears for dump site
A Palmerston resident says the proposed site of a motor caravan dump station at Palmerston is not safe for motorists and is questioning why it is located in a 100kmh speed limit area.
Consultation on harbour plan to get started soon
Consultation on harbour plan to get started soon
Public engagement on Oamaru's ''harbour and heritage quarter'' masterplan could begin this month.