New Sport Waitaki health coach Andrea Mair. PHOTO: Ashley Smyth For new Sport Waitaki health coach Andrea Mair, the job is about “walking alongside people” on their health journey. “They come up with what they want to do, and I’m like their cheerleader who helps them get to that goal.” Andrea began working in practice in March, and has spent the first few months finding her feet, with ongoing training, […]

Early days at the Waitaki Electric Power Board, now Network Waitaki. PHOTO: Supplied Network Waitaki is turning 100, and wants all past and present employees to help celebrate. The company is putting a call out to all past employees to get in touch, so they can help join in on a celebration planned for the weekend of August 18-20, Network Waitaki executive assistant Tamin Wilson said. “One hundred years ago, […]

Tracey Vickers at her sewing machine, working on her dress for the World of Wearable Arts Awards Night. PHOTO: Ashley Smyth Herbert-based artist Tracey Vickers hates having secrets, but since May last year, she’s been holding on to a big one. Tracey has just been selected as a finalist for the prestigious World of Wearable Arts (WOW) which takes place in Wellington each September. “Secrets are really hard to keep. […]

North Otago's Cheyenne Cunningham is looking forward to playing for the Otago Spirit in Ōamaru at the end of the month. PHOTO: Supplied Ōamaru will play host to the Otago Spirit’s first home game in this year’s Farah Palmer Cup women’s rugby competition at the end of the month.  Waitaki Wahine players Cheyenne Cunningham and Pesalini Hehau will feel particularly at home on the familiar Whitestone Contracting Stadium turf, while […]

Rotary Club of Ōamaru volunteer Ele Ludemann and new president Ian Wallace with the first items collected for next month's Toyorama. PHOTO: Ashley Smyth Off the back of its Bookarama success, Rotary Club of Ōamaru is toying with a new fundraising idea. Toyorama will take place for the first time next month, in the hope that people have as many stacks of unused toys looking for new homes, as they […]

Ōamaru houses. PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons Christine Dorsey Contributor - Christine Dorsey - Waitaki Neighbourhood Support Coordinator on Fire Safety While out and about in my Neighbourhood Support role with Fire and Emergency checking smoke alarms, I have the privilege of seeing different household formations. The other week, I found a family who had made a very positive change. An older couple was living in a house that was no longer […]

Tesla Model Y and Model 3 on the open road. PHOTO: supplied Sustainability is important to The Business Hive in Ōamaru which is why they’ve jumped at the chance to host Tesla next week, coinciding with the launch of local community sustainability initiative Just One Thing (JOT). Tesla leader - South Island, Sam Wilkinson will be based at The Business Hive Monday and Tuesday (17 and 18 July) to offer […]

Uatesoni Filikitonga in full song playing Dewey Finn in Musical Theatre Oamaru's production of School of Rock, which opens at the Ōamaru Opera House this Wednesday. PHOTOS: Supplied/Alice Hore It was almost by accident that Uatesoni Filikitonga landed the lead role in Musical Theatre Ōamaru’s production of School of Rock. The new Waitaki Boys’ High School teacher didn’t know about the show, until the day of the auditions. “I saw […]