Photos released in tourist murder case
Police have released further photographs of the jacket and backpack worn by murdered hitchhiker Dagmar (Dasha) Pytlickova, in an effort to prompt more information about her movements last Saturday....
View ArticlePolice seek leads on how Czech tourist met killer
A team of 20 detectives continues to investigate the murder of Czech tourist Dagmar (Dasha) Pytlickova near Waimate, but they still do not know how the 31-year-old came to meet convicted sex offender...
View ArticleWaimate house badly damaged by fire
A Waimate house has been extensively damaged in a fire overnight. read more
View ArticleBlessing for area where bodies found
A tapu has been lifted and the area blessed where the body of Czech national Dagmar (Dasha) Pytlickova was found last month at Waihaorunga, south of Waimate. read more
View ArticleMulqueen dismissive of cannabis study
Despite new research finding smoking just one "joint" is the equivalent of smoking a full pack of cigarettes, a controversial Waimate councillor says she intends to continue her efforts to legalise...
View ArticleResponse thrills organisers
More than 600 people turned out yesterday for South Canterbury's first Matariki Festival in what organisers said was "a dream come true". read more
View ArticleRural residents face large rates rises
Rates for urban dwellers in Waimate are expected to be lower than thought, but rates for rural residents are expected to be higher. read more
View Article100th birthday celebrated
A major milestone was marked in Waimate, when great-grandmother Eileen Cooney turned 100 on Saturday. read more
View ArticleMataitai reserve nod ends five-year wait
A five-year wait for Te Runanga o Waihao came to an end yesterday, after the Government approved the creation of a new mataitai reserve that would allow the runanga to exercise more control over...
View ArticleOrdered to pay court costs to firm
A truck driver who admitted using cannabis before crashing into a tree has been told to pay court costs to his former employer. read more
View ArticleGarden open day
A new community garden in Waimate is making progress, and organisers are hoping for a show of community support at its first open day today. read more
View ArticleFete postponed at Centrewood
The annual Centrewood Fete, near Waimate, has been postponed from today until next month. read more
View ArticlePopular motorsport sprint series attracts capacity fields
The annual Waimate 50 GT Sprint Series has capacity fields, and the town of Waimate, will be full to capacity over Labour Day weekend. read more
View ArticleAbsences leave Spring Shears wide open
Despite the absence of David Fagan, of Te Kuiti, and other top shearers, who were competing in the North Island, the open machine event at the Waimate Spring Shears on Saturday was an exciting affair....
View ArticleStreet racing attracts thousands
The Waimate 50 motorsport event drew a crowd of more than 15,000 people over two days, organisers said. It was the third time the annual event had been held in Waimate since the original Waimate 50...
View ArticleCouncillor resigns but will carry on cannabis fight
The controversial councillor behind a push to legalise cannabis has resigned from the Waimate District Council, but has vowed to fight even harder to legalise the drug. read more
View ArticleCancelled fete back bigger than before
A month after the Centrewood spring fete was cancelled because of heavy rain, a rescheduled event seems set to attract a big crowd. read more
View ArticleTeen rodeo entrant saddled with extra pressure
Riding bucking bulls and broncos is pretty nerve-racking at the best of times, but at the Waimate Rodeo yesterday Oamaru teenager Hayden Tisdall also had the added pressure of riding in front of a...
View ArticleHoping for kilt-wearing weather for the games
Good kilt-wearing weather is needed in Waimate this weekend to boost the number of people willing to ''toss the caber'' at the annual Waimate Caledonian Games. read more
View ArticleRestored sawmill 'special treasure'
Waimate's heritage park Bushtown had official recognition yesterday, when Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae officially opened its latest attraction. read more
View ArticleWaimate Council sneak peek
Waimate residents are about to get a chance to see behind the scenes of their district council and learn more about how it operates. read more
View ArticleBikers rallying
March Hare Motorcycle Club vice-president Mark Thomas said 2000 bikers, including a contingent from Australia, were expected to attend the 27th annual rally, which began last night and finishes...
View ArticleStorms add to financial shortfall
Ratepayers in Waimate may have to bail out their local council to the tune of almost half a million dollars. read more
View ArticleAir pollution levels down but not out
Efforts to reduce air pollution from smoking chimneys in Waimate are having success in reducing the amount of contaminants in the air, and Environment Canterbury (ECan) says the town's air could be...
View ArticleA town in shock
Oamaru-based reporter Andrew Ashton travelled to Waimate yesterday to see how the residents were coping in the aftermath of the town's worst storm in almost 40 years.read more
View ArticleRace to proceed despite protest
The annual Waimate 50 motor race will go ahead next month, despite the objections of one local business owner, who says the event would result in lost revenue. read more
View ArticleArcade restoration back on agenda
Plans have been revived to restore what is believed to be New Zealand's first indoor shopping mall in Waimate. read more
View ArticleHopes races will proceed
The Waimate trotting fraternity is confident racing at the township's racecourse will still go ahead this summer, but with uncovered stands. read more
View ArticleAOS at scene, runaway safe
A 15-year-old girl who ran away from her Timaru home on Tuesday night was found safe and well at a High St house in Waimate yesterday morning after an armed offenders squad callout. read more
View ArticleCall to recognise heritage, value of town's novel motorsport event
Despite six strong years, Waimate 50 organiser Rob Aikman is not about to take his foot off the gas. read more
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