Oamaru man involved in online child-porn ring imprisoned
Oamaru man involved in online child-porn ring imprisoned
An Oamaru man who ran an international online child-pornography ring has been jailed for four years.
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Bright idea raises money for hospice
Bright idea raises money for hospice
More than 50 people stepped up to raise money for the Otago Community Hospice in Oamaru on Saturday.
Fears over forestry of ‘ecological disaster’
Fears over forestry of ‘ecological disaster’
A public meeting will be held in North Otago tomorrow to discuss the long term effects of large-scale forest farming in the headwaters of the Kakanui River.
Fear and loathing in Palmerston
Fear and loathing in Palmerston
Beneath Palmerston’s tranquil exterior, tensions between rival groups of pensioners have been bubbling, ultimately spilling over into a bitter court case. Rob Kidd traces the origins of the discord.
Workers stumble upon, catch fugitive
Workers stumble upon, catch fugitive
A plumber and a storage company owner have made an unlikely crime-fighting duo.
Work to bury pipes begins
Work to bury pipes begins
Extensive work is under way to move a section of the Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company pipeline out of sight.
Occupants escape with minor injuries
Occupants escape with minor injuries
Emergency services personnel attend a single-vehicle crash in North Otago yesterday.
Pair injured in North Otago crash
Pair injured in North Otago crash
Two people suffered minor injuries after their car crashed and ended up the side of a North Otago road.
Warning over drone use in Kakanui
Warning over drone use in Kakanui
Ongoing complaints about a drone being flown in Kakanui have sparked a police warning.
New ward councillor sworn in at meeting
New ward councillor sworn in at meeting
Waihemo residents have an official voice at the Waitaki District Council table again.
Animals do well on breakwater
Animals do well on breakwater
More restrictions could be put in place if Oamaru’s historic breakwater is reopened to the public.
Traffic signal problem at pipeline worksite
Traffic signal problem at pipeline worksite
Police stepped in to direct traffic on State Highway 83 yesterday afternoon when temporary traffic lights appeared to be out of sync.
Treehouse dream in Haka Valley
'Kind of paradise': Couple realise treehouse dream
If putting a treehouse on the side of a cliff, in a forest, with swing bridges, was easy, more people would be doing it.
Special soldier in family’s minds as services resume
Special soldier in family’s minds as services resume
For Valerie Simpson, Anzac Day has become a lot more than a day to remember the servicemen lost in two world wars.
Familiar ground for new principal
Familiar ground for new principal
Damian Brown has come full circle.
School mourning death of pupil
School mourning death of pupil
St Kevin’s College is mourning the loss of one of its best and brightest.
St John confirms hunt for site
St John confirms hunt for site
St John is still dedicated to finding a suitable site for its new ambulance base in Oamaru after having its preferred location rejected.
UK import to take council reins
UK import to take council reins
The Waitaki District Council has its first international chief executive.
Search for new St John location to continue
Search for new St John location to continue
St John will restart its search for a new home in Oamaru after the Waitaki District Council voted against leasing Awamoa Park for the town’s new ambulance base.
‘Many amazing moments’ over 43 years
‘Many amazing moments’ over 43 years
Aileen Ryan — a mother, a teacher, an inspiration. North Otago bureau chief Rebecca Ryan chats to her mother, who has retired after teaching at Waikaka School for 43 years.