North Otago

Family stars on shearing stage

Zoe (17), Tye (19) and father Justin Meikle at the Waimate Shears on Friday. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON...

Family stars on shearing stage

"Occasional shearer" and full-time Oamaru farmer Justin Meikle put in a good stint under the watchful eyes of the family’s real shearing experts, son Tye and daughter Zoe, at the annual Waimate...

So far so good with weather, prices

The weather has been reasonably kind to us. Although we had a lot of wind, we got about 35mm of rain 10 days ago which made a huge difference.

Focus on soil moisture

Focus on soil moisture

A workshop in Glenavy next week will provide farmers with tips on how to get the most out of soil moisture monitoring tools to make farming easier and more environmentally efficient.

Police restructure canned after outcry

Police restructure canned after outcry

Proposed changes to Waimate and South Canterbury rural policing have been axed following a public outcry.

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Mental health event ‘empowering’

Attendees of the Be Kind to Your Mind women’s mental health conference with (front centre) guest...

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Mental health event ‘empowering’

Mental health resilience was the focus of the Be Kind to Your Mind women’s conference held at The Salvation Army Oamaru last weekend.

Oamaru Chinese Association's Mid-Autumn Festival

Quinn Conlan in traditional Chinese costume. PHOTOS: ANGIE CHUA

Oamaru Chinese Association's Mid-Autumn Festival

The Oamaru Chinese Association celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival were held at Fenwick School Hall last weekend. The festival was a celebration of the harvest in Chinese culture — also known...

Burglary alleged

An Oamaru man was due to appear in court this week on a burglary charge.

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Memorial Oak (106) felled due to line concerns

Network Waitaki staff remove a North Otago Memorial Oak in Bridge St, Maheno. PHOTO: NIC DUFF

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Memorial Oak (106) felled due to line concerns

One of North Otago’s tributes to dead World War 1 soldiers was felled this week, almost exactly on the 108th anniversary of New Zealand’s biggest single-day loss of the war at Passchendaele.

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Society calls for new members

Oamaru Performing Arts Society life members (from left) Margaret Newlands, Joy Riddell, Rosemary...

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Society calls for new members

The Oamaru Performing Arts Society has honoured six life members with over a 100 years of combined service as it searches for new volunteers to help keep the group going.

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Kakanui School pupils get crafty with kelp

Hayden Carpenter, 12, with his crafted kelp belt and buckle. PHOTOS: JULES CHIN

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Kakanui School pupils get crafty with kelp

Artist Judith Lofley (The Kelpery) is on a mission to promote kelp awareness through educational school workshops with curriculum-based learning experiences including kelp craft and ecosystems.

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Mix of old and new faces on council

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Mix of old and new faces on council

The new Waitaki District Council will comprise a blend of new faces and experienced councillors when it is officially sworn in next Wednesday.

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Campaign ‘significant’

Eating Disorders Carer Support New Zealand chairwoman Sarah Rowland with The Buller Declaration...

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Campaign ‘significant’

"A massively nationally significant document" — The Buller Declaration — a campaign highlighting the New Zealand health system crisis, is gaining traction in the Waitaki district as part of the...

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Win mandate for 'more positive direction'

New Waitaki District Mayor Melanie Tavendale, and with her husband, Steve, outside their family...

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Win mandate for 'more positive direction'

Waitaki’s first female mayor, Melanie Tavendale, says she is looking forward to building stability in the face of "massive challenges" for a more "positive direction" for the people of the district.

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