Session on river quality
Session on river quality
People wanting to know more about what is happening to improve local river water quality can come along to an information session at 3pm Friday, at Eastern Rugby Club in Waikouaiti.
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Professor’s talk on AI ‘excellent’
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Professor’s talk on AI ‘excellent’
The Hampden community recently got the chance to pick the brains of University of Otago emeritus professor Anthony Robins on all things artificial intelligence (AI).
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Retiring councillor did it his way
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Retiring councillor did it his way
"You are unashamedly the most politically incorrect local body politician we have ever met. Thank you for being you".
Y Education takes two top awards
Y Education takes two top awards
Y Education has been honoured twice at the national Independent Tertiary Education NZ (Itenz) Awards.
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Kelp used as creative medium
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Kelp used as creative medium
Artist Judith Lofley believes in the Jacques Costeau saying — "the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever".
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ECan staff pleased with results of wallaby control work
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ECan staff pleased with results of wallaby control work
It might have been the one that got away but Environment Canterbury is still happy it could find only one fugitive wallaby to track in Kurow — and they will be back.
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Century of North Otago JPs a ‘proud milestone’
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Century of North Otago JPs a ‘proud milestone’
This year marks a "proud milestone" with the centenary of the North Otago Justices of the Peace (JP) Association.
Doc planning carparking pilot
Doc planning carparking pilot
The Department of Conservation has released a pricing proposal for a paid carparking pilot this summer at White Horse Hill carpark at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
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Arts therapists gather for ‘reconnections hui’
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Arts therapists gather for ‘reconnections hui’
Arts therapists from around the South Island converged on Oamaru last weekend.
Community invited to celebration of harvest
Community invited to celebration of harvest
Sisters Raylene, 13, and Eveline Chua, 11, hold traditional mooncakes ahead of the Oamaru Chinese Association celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow night at the Fenwick School Hall.
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Bird of the Year ‘rarer than kiwi’
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Bird of the Year ‘rarer than kiwi’
Conservation efforts to look after Otago’s rare population of kārearea New Zealand falcons have been highlighted as the bird of prey snatched the crown in the 20th anniversary Bird of the Year...
Mental health seminar
Mental health seminar
The Salvation Army, with the support of Reach Church, is hosting the "Be Kind to Your Mind" — Mental Health Resilience — Women’s Conference this weekend as part of Mental Health Awareness week...
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All good pets go to heaven, blessed
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All good pets go to heaven, blessed
Oamaru and Maheno pets are blessed. St Luke’s and St Andrew’s Anglican Churches held special pet blessing services on Sunday.
Giving back to veterans
Giving back to veterans
An Oamaru war veteran received a warm surprise while reading his daily newspaper this week, thanks to the knitters of "Operation Wrapped in Remembrance".
Boy breaks back, legs in ski accident
Boy breaks back, legs in ski accident
An Oamaru boy who "loves to ski" is on the long road to recovery after breaking his back and both legs in a skiing accident on Mt Ruapehu.
Long road ahead for Oamaru boy badly hurt in skiing fall
Long road ahead for Oamaru boy badly hurt in skiing fall
An Oamaru boy who ‘‘loves to ski’’ is facing a long recovery and uncertain future after breaking his back and both legs in a skiing fall on Mount Ruapehu.
Boys call cops from Oamaru Maccas after high-speed jaunt in stolen cars
Boys call cops from Oamaru Maccas after high-speed jaunt in stolen cars
A group of Christchurch teens and pre-teens fleeing police in stolen cars at high speed were spiked on the highway before running out of petrol in Oamaru.
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Waitaki water plan rejected by govt
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Waitaki water plan rejected by govt
The spectre of government intervention is hanging over the Waitaki District Council after its standalone water plan was rejected.
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Vehicles driven 'anti-socially' when penguin killed
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Vehicles driven 'anti-socially' when penguin killed
Up to seven vehicles and a motorcycle were seen being driven ‘‘anti-socially" in the area when a little blue penguin was run over and killed in Oamaru, police say.
'Shockingly senseless': Police hunt vehicle after Oamaru penguin death
'Shockingly senseless': Police hunt vehicle after Oamaru penguin death
An Oamaru little blue penguin (kororā) died from its injuries after reportedly being hit by a vehicle in a "shockingly senseless act" on the town's waterfront.