'I had an epileptic seizure': South Island-born doctor's Covid warning
A video of a former Waitaki Boys’ High School pupil talking about his experience of contracting Covid-19 gives a new depth of meaning to “going viral”.
Oamaru Mail
Doctor’s Covid-19 cautionary tale
Doctor’s Covid-19 cautionary tale
A video of a former Waitaki Boys’ High School pupil talking about his experience of contracting Covid-19 gives a new depth of meaning to “going viral”.
Squawk of the town: gull invasion in Oamaru
Squawk of the town: gull invasion in Oamaru
The Waitaki District Council is compiling a report about Oamaru’s red-billed gull problems for Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage.
Challenging time for Kiwi in the UK
Challenging time for Kiwi in the UK
From Waimate to the world – Mairead Fox has managed to juggle careers as a nurse and florist, and has squeezed in a lot of travel over the past few years.
Pressure off and loving it: Pro career to small town club side
Pressure off and loving it: Pro career to small town club side
Former Canterbury academy rising star Nick McLennan has played for teams around the world - but lacing up his boots for his small hometown club side was just as good.
Memento from a tragic past
Memento from a tragic past
Relatives of a Weston man killed during construction of the Deborah rail underpass 84 years ago want to find out more about him.
Historic vicarage given new life
Historic vicarage given new life
Oamaru businesswoman Nora Ngau Chun chooses to look on the bright side of her career move into the tourism industry four months before it was decimated by a global pandemic.
Pay-what-you-like deal a success
Pay-what-you-like deal a success
A novel promotion to offset the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism industry is reaping rewards for the owners of Oamaru’s Pen-y-bryn Lodge.
Stranded in UK hospital: Urgent need to bring Mel home
Stranded in UK hospital: Urgent need to bring Mel home
An Oamaru woman is stranded and isolated in a United Kingdom hospital, and is facing paralysis unless she has immediate spinal surgery.
'Shoot the lions if they start eating the actors'
'Shoot the lions if they start eating the actors'
Shooting man-eating hippos, training lions to "act" and protecting endangered penguins from predators - Peter Whitehead has covered a lot in his 97 years.
'Shoot the lions if they start eating the actors'
'Shoot the lions if they start eating the actors'
From shooting man-eating hippos and training lions to "act", to protecting endangered penguins from predators, North Otago man Peter Whitehead has covered a lot in his 97 years.
‘Put through hell’ by Immigration NZ
‘Put through hell’ by Immigration NZ
Frustration at trying to secure staff has taken the gloss off a booming return to business for Ohau Snow Fields and Lake Ohau Lodge owner Mike Neilson.
A journey from farm to fashion
A journey from farm to fashion
From North Otago farm girl to New Zealand fashion designer – Oamaru Mail reporter Gus Patterson finds out more about Auckland-based Tess McCone, who has just launched her own fashion label, Su’mar.
‘Put through hell’ by Immigration NZ
‘Put through hell’ by Immigration NZ
Frustration at trying to secure staff has taken the gloss off a booming return to business for Ohau Snow Fields and Lake Ohau Lodge owner Mike Neilson.
Inside NZ's Covid response: Former Oamaru woman's crucial role
Inside NZ's Covid response: Former Oamaru woman's crucial role
A former Oamaru woman has been a major player in the health team charged with navigating New Zealand through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Happy to have crafted a new home
Happy to have crafted a new home
Moving to a new town and setting up a businesses is challenging at the best of times.
Quarry set to host drive-in movie
Quarry set to host drive-in movie
An Oamaru group’s plan to open a movie theatre in Harbour St has been shelved, but they are offering people a night at the flicks in a different setting.
Travel agencies close outlets
Travel agencies close outlets
Oamaru’s two travel stores have closed their doors.
Restaurant closes but future 'bright'
Restaurant closes but future 'bright'
Closing Oamaru's Portside Restaurant was a sad but straightforward decision, owner Sally-Ann Donnelly says.
Restaurant closes but future 'bright'
Restaurant closes but future 'bright'
Closing Oamaru's Portside Restaurant was a sad but straightforward decision, owner Sally-Ann Donnelly says.