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Friday, October 20, 2017
The Otago Regional Council is looking for new blood to take over from departing chief executive Peter Bodeker.
Bodeker is near the end of his five-year-term, but ORC chairman Steven Woodhead says the next appointee should come from outside of the organisation.
Friday, October 20, 2017
Unions are pleased with the decision made by New Zealand First and its leader Winston Peters last night.
Just before 7pm Peters announced New Zealand First would go into a coalition with the New Zealand Labour Party.
This afternoon Jacinda Ardern announced which MPs will have cabinet positions, David Clark and Clare Curran are among the names.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Jacinda Ardern addressed parliament tonight in a victory speech thanking Bill English for his hard work, even though New Zealand First negotiations with National have concluded.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Oamaru's Rainbow Confectionery has expressed disappointment at the decision by international giant Mondelez not to produce confectionery in this country.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
The 2017 World Jet Boat Marathon moved south from Canterbury to Otago today, with a day's racing on the Waitakai River.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
The America's Cup has been sailing around southern regions over the past few days.
The yachting world's top prize has been enchanting crowds in Oamaru, Timaru, Wanaka, and today made it to Bluff.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Rainbow Runs were held around the region as a way of fund raising and getting the community together.
Monday, October 16, 2017
A multi-car collision in Oamaru on Friday resulted on one woman going to hospital with moderate injuries.
Monday, October 9, 2017
Additionally, two vehicle accidents in North Otago over the weekend, caused by alleged drink drivering.
Senior Sergeant Jason McCoy of Oamaru Police says this behaviour is disappointing, and every drink driver puts the lives and safety of their community at risk.
Late on Saturday night a 21-year-old male was stopped by police on Fortification Rd in Totara and blew 879 micrograms of alcohol in his breath.
A few hours later police were called to a car crash on Gardiners Rd in Oamaru, where the same driver had rolled his vehicle and crashed it into a fence.
He was breath tested again and this time blew 672micrograms.
Monday, October 9, 2017
Oamaru was been visited by an expert from the North Island, who says that North Otago's moa bone sites are under threat.
Dr Mike Dickison from the Whanganui Regional Museum says the law need to be improved in order to protect the region's archaeological sites.
Friday, October 6, 2017
Earlier this week saw the Special Olympics Flame of Hope torch being carried through Oamaru.
The torch will reach Wellington at the end of November for the start of the Special Olympics.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Fonterra shareholders have chosen to not go through the Self Nomination process this year for the company board.
The process, where farmers can stand as a candidate for the Board with the support of 35 different shareholders, closed last Thursday.
John Monaghan, Brent Goldsack and Andy Macfarlane were announced last week as the Independent Nomination Process candidates.
All three candidates were nominated by the Fonterra Board after being recommended by the Independent Selection Panel.
Meet the Candidates events are to be held around the country in October.
Friday, September 22, 2017
This weekend will see the start of Oamaru's Stone Symposium.
The South Today went and had a look at the preparations for the event.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
A new retirement village was opened in Oamaru on Friday.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
A near collision between a mobility scooter and a boy in Oamaru on Tuesday has prompted police to remind scooter users they do not own the footpath.
Sergeant Tony Woodbridge of Oamaru Police says about several people reported a scooter being driven too fast in the Pembroke St area.
The man alleged to have been in charge of the vehicle has been spoken to about his actions.
Woodbridge says the man received a formal warning, and now knows the rules for using the vehicle.