Beach rock protection work completed, earlier and cheaper
Rock armouring along Katiki Beach has been completed under budget and ahead of schedule.
Interest prompts council to look again at site’s future
Interest prompts council to look again at site’s future
The controversial Forrester Heights is back on the Waitaki District Council’s agenda, after recent approaches by several parties interested in buying the site.
Bid to move section of Alps2Ocean
Bid to move section of Alps2Ocean
Ahururi leaders are banding together in a bid to move a section of the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail through Otematata.
Strong result for lines firm after challenges
Strong result for lines firm after challenges
Network Waitaki’s 2021 financial results have exceeded all expectations.
'Get it done': Covid jab clinic opens in Oamaru
Best vaccination opportunity ‘now’, doctor says, as clinic opens
Get in, get it done." That's the message from Dr Jon Scott as Central Medical opens its new Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the Tongan Methodist Church in Oamaru.
No way out of NSW, no answers
No way out of NSW, no answers
An Otago woman stuck in New South Wales is upset at the lack of communication and her inability to get home to her family.
Staff abused over ‘Sweet Spot’ campaign: board
Staff abused over ‘Sweet Spot’ campaign: board
Alleged racist and xenophobic comments targeting Tourism Waitaki staff over the "Sweet Spot of New Zealand" campaign have been reported to police.
Clothing, food taken in North Otago burglaries
Clothing, food taken in North Otago burglaries
Police dealt with burglaries in North Otago at the weekend.
Car catches fire on SH1
Car catches fire on SH1
A car caught fire in Maheno at the weekend.
Home detention for eighth drink-driving conviction
Home detention for eighth drink-driving conviction
An Omarama fisherman who had been "striving to be offence-free" has been sentenced to home detention for his eighth drink-driving conviction.
Steam and Rail locomotive given its new identity
Steam and Rail locomotive given its new identity
It has been the train without a name for more than 10 years.
Acting the goat comes naturally to Ralph
Acting the goat comes naturally to Ralph
This is the story of Ralph the goat.
Conference tackles domestic violence
Conference tackles domestic violence
Maori women make up a minority of New Zealand’s population — but they represent nearly half the country’s domestic violence victims, an Oamaru audience was told yesterday.
Man who gagged, sexually assaulted woman jailed
Man who gagged, sexually assaulted woman jailed
A 52-year-old man who gagged a woman with his underwear, before sexually assaulting her, has been jailed for three and a-half years.
‘Sweet Spot’ focus alters from video
‘Sweet Spot’ focus alters from video
Despite calls for it to be pulled from public view, Tourism Waitaki’s "Sweet Spot" campaign will continue.
Fake fight, meth lab reports made out of spite
Fake fight, meth lab reports made out of spite
An Oamaru woman who sent armed police on a wild goose chase twice was sentenced in court this week.
Safety work for stretch of road
Safety work for stretch of road
A $4million project to make the highway between Herbert and Hampden safer is set to begin this year.
Back in the flock after six decades
Back in the flock after six decades
Malcolm Mather last entered the Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon And Canary Society’s annual show when he was 17.
No secret in turning 100 except for living a clean life
No secret in turning 100 except for living a clean life
There are some things in life you just can not plan.
New council leader confident for future
New council leader confident for future
Alex Parmley is well aware of the challenges that lie ahead for local government in New Zealand.