Songwriters’ show ‘a bit magical’
An event aiming to give North Otago musicians the opportunity to showcase their original song-writing is "a bit magical", an organiser says.
Police find crashed car but no driver
Police find crashed car but no driver
What happened to the driver of a severely damaged vehicle sitting on the side of the road near Palmerston is a mystery for now.
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Flight school closure could cost millions
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Flight school closure could cost millions
The ‘‘collateral damage’’ from Oamaru’s flight school’s departure could cost the region’s economy more than $10 million a year, businesses have warned.
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83-yr-old puts in marathon effort
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83-yr-old puts in marathon effort
At the age of 83, Jeanette Aker is still teaching at an Oamaru high school and recently managed to squeeze in a marathon on the other side of the world.
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Job losses as flight school goes
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Job losses as flight school goes
A flying school is blaming council charges for quitting Oamaru Airport — affecting 52 jobs.
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Otago sportsman in court over plastic sword threats
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Otago sportsman in court over plastic sword threats
A prominent Otago sportsman was arrested after allegedly carrying an offensive weapon and behaving threateningly in Oamaru’s main street.
‘It’s do or die for me’, artist Donna Demente tells council
‘It’s do or die for me’, artist Donna Demente tells council
Donna Demente has asked the Waitaki District Council to reconsider its push to ‘‘commercialise’’ Oamaru’s historic precinct as a proposed rent hike threatens the future of her Grainstore Gallery.
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'Serious' crash at Oamaru Airport not reported for a year
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'Serious' crash at Oamaru Airport not reported for a year
A hard landing by a training aircraft at Oamaru Airport caused ‘‘substantial damage’’, but went unreported to authorities for a year, it has emerged.
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Historic Milton mill for sale as development stalls
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Historic Milton mill for sale as development stalls
A piece of South Otago history is up for sale, after heritage regulations thwarted the owner’s ambitions for development.
Waitaki ratepayers call for council probe
'People just can't afford it': Waitaki ratepayers call for council probe
Stunned Waitaki District ratepayers facing rates increases of up to 45 percent are calling for a government probe of the council's finances.
Hundreds attend event centre opening
Hundreds attend event centre opening
The Network Waitaki Event Centre is officially open for business.
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‘Wonderful selection’ on offer as book sale returns
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‘Wonderful selection’ on offer as book sale returns
‘‘Bookaholics’’ united at the opening of The Rotary Club of Oamaru’s annual second-hand book sale yesterday.
Hundreds of angry ratepayers attend meeting
Hundreds of angry ratepayers attend meeting
The council needs to be ‘‘open about the challenges facing Waitaki in the coming financial year’’, the district’s mayor says.
Reopening a great celebration
Reopening a great celebration
Members of the Tuvaluan group who wowed the crowd gathered at the street party to celebrate the reopening of Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery.
Loss of local voice ‘real risk’
Loss of local voice ‘real risk’
The status quo is "unsustainable", Waitaki’s mayor says after the government ordered councils to come up with amalgamation plans or have it done for them.
Last little penguin released from rehab
Last little penguin released from rehab
The last little penguin left at Oamaru’s rehab centre made its way back out to sea after being released on Thursday morning.
Road safety hero celebrated
Road safety hero celebrated
A local hero was celebrated this week as part of Road Safety Week.
Otematata questions ‘challenging’ but ‘fair’
Otematata questions ‘challenging’ but ‘fair’
There were "challenging" but "fair" questions at a community meeting in Otematata around rates rise options, the local councillor says.
Big rise signalled in fees
Big rise signalled in fees
Some fees and charges could rise significantly — by up to 210% — under proposals in Waitaki District Council’s 2026-27 annual plan.
Grey Power appalled by options
Grey Power appalled by options
Grey Power North Otago members are "appalled" by the three rates rises out for consultation, the organisation’s president says.