On a mission to bring art to walls
After two days creating a mural in Oamaru’s town centre, artists (from left) Dave Kingan, Al Bell, Philina den Dulk, Matthew Wicks and Luzette Crossan are ready for the next challenge.
New memorial oak for WW1 soldier
New memorial oak for WW1 soldier
A fallen soldier has been remembered with new life, thanks to his great-great-great nephew and niece.
New Business South role for Waitaki
New Business South role for Waitaki
Business South has created a new role in Waitaki to ‘‘support and elevate’’ business across the district.
Bartender accused of rape enters no plea
Bartender accused of rape enters no plea
An Oamaru bartender entered no plea when he appeared in court this week on charges of raping and indecently assaulting a female under 16.
Trust to retain lines company ownership
Trust to retain lines company ownership
In the end, there was a very clear mandate for the Waitaki Power Trust to retain the status quo.
Janet Frame House curator moving on
Janet Frame House curator moving on
After retracing Janet Frame’s steps for almost a decade, Lynley Caldwell is stepping in a new direction.
Yacht capsizes on Lake Benmore
Yacht capsizes on Lake Benmore
A person has escaped uninjured after a yacht capsized on Lake Benmore this afternoon.
Concern for Lookout Point view after development
Concern for Lookout Point view after development
You cannot put a value on a priceless view, Friends of Oamaru Harbour members say.
Expansion at heart of spatial plan
Expansion at heart of spatial plan
Over the next 30 years, Oamaru, Weston and Kakanui’s population is expected to grow by about 4400 people.
Whitestone Contracting’s financial performance takes a hit
Whitestone Contracting’s financial performance takes a hit
Whitestone Contracting Ltd’s past financial year is one its leaders are not ‘‘totally happy with’’, chairman Michael de Buyzer says.
Women shearers demonstrate their skill with blades
Women shearers demonstrate their skill with blades
A group of women have shown they are among the sharpest blades in the drawer.
‘She Shears’ star set to mark another first
‘She Shears’ star set to mark another first
For former world women’s shearing record holder Jills Angus Burney the Waimate Shears has played a unique role in her decorated career.
Building work underway at Observatory Village after delay
Building work underway at Observatory Village after delay
The concrete is being poured at Observatory Village’s $32 million ‘‘stage two’’ development.
Minor injuries after vehicle rolls near Oamaru
Minor injuries after vehicle rolls near Oamaru
A driver has minor injuries after his vehicle rolled and crashed just north of Oamaru this morning.
Station should be cared for: historian
Station should be cared for: historian
Between a rock and a hard place. That's how historian Helen Stead feels about the state of the Oamaru Railway Station.
Poisoner finding Crown appeal ‘difficult’
Poisoner finding Crown appeal ‘difficult’
A North Otago woman who poisoned her child while he was in hospital may yet be locked up, after the Crown appealed her sentence.
Caring community keeps cuddly toy tradition going
Caring community keeps cuddly toy tradition going
It is a simple gesture that means a lot.
Man shoots himself in leg while cleaning gun
Man shoots himself in leg while cleaning gun
A North Otago man was airlifted to hospital yesterday after accidentally shooting himself in the leg.
Almost all in favour of electricity trust
Almost all in favour of electricity trust
An overwhelming majority of people who made submissions on the Network Waitaki ownership review want consumer trust ownership of the electricity lines company to continue.
New tavern owners focus on community
New tavern owners focus on community
The new Maheno Tavern owners want it to be a place where the community can come together.