Waimate grower places third in national horticulture competition Ben Geaney has been awarded third place at the Young Grower of the Year annual awards dinner in Christchurch tonight. Ben, 29, who works on his family’s apple orchard in Waimate, won the Central Otago Young Grower competition back May. After two days Continue Reading
Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund applications open
Applications for funding for events in 2018 that commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi open on Monday 21 August. The Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund invites applications from groups hosting community events which promote nation building through wide community participation, and encourage the celebration of an inclusive New Zealand Continue Reading
Oamaru Telegram Issue 256
With Spring just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about your Spring advertising and then your Christmas sales and specials. Like the front page – our new sized block adverts are going fast. Don’t miss out and book your adverts sooner rather than later. A call Continue Reading
Rockvale Stone and Garden
Spring has sprung…. well it seemed that was the case last Monday when we were delivered a perfect Spring day. Hellebores, Snowdrops, Camellias and Jonquils have persevered through the coldest months, to be the first bloomers of Spring here in Rockvale garden. This week I had the hose out to Continue Reading
Young Newcomers Crew!
If you’re new to Oamaru, or its home to you but want to meet new people, come on down to Scotts Brewery for some drinks and friendly faces. Waitaki Newcomers Network is starting the Young Newcomer’s Crew on the 18th of August – it will run every Friday from then Continue Reading
Lions Notice
The Lions club of North Otago is once again sponsoring a Special Needs Pool Party with the support of the Waitaki Aquatic Centre. This is to be held at the Aquatic Centre on the 2nd September 2017 from 6pm till 7.30pm. This will be our 10th pool party that we Continue Reading
Chest infections (bronchitis)
Chest infections (bronchitis)There are different types of chest infections, ranging from the simple acute bronchitis that comes on with a cold, to more serious infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. Bronchitis Continue Reading
Civil Defence Emergency
Civil Defence EmergencyEarthquakes, tsunamis, floods, storms … being prepared and knowing how a particular emergency is unfolding will help us stay safe. Following last week’s earthquakes and tsunami warning there is still a threat of a tsunami should there be a large after-shock. Perhaps, then, it’s a good time to Continue Reading
Additional funding sought for Observatory Retirement Village
The shortage of care beds in Oamaru could be lessened if Council approves a request made by the Observatory Retirement Village Trust, responsible for the construction of the retirement village, to loan an additional $3.5 million so that the Trust can make an immediate start to Stage Two of the Continue Reading