Ben Guild

Canadian scam hits Oamaru

Police are urging the public to be careful with their bank account details after Oamaru residences were targeted by international mail fraud.

School fitness trails officially opened

School fitness trails officially opened

Fitness trails were launched at two Oamaru schools this week as part of a national initiative designed to encourage children to become more active.

Swag of trophies on show

Swag of trophies on show

Young and old alike clustered around trophies galore yesterday as the Great Rugby Road Trip stopped off at Takaro Park in Oamaru.

$10,000 of items found; two charged

Police have found more than $10,000 worth of items allegedly stolen from an Oamaru auction on Tuesday night.

Parked cars tested, six unlocked

Parked cars tested, six unlocked

The sight of a senior sergeant attempting to gain access to vehicles in a busy car park piqued the interest of shoppers in Oamaru yesterday.

New code for Olympian

New code for Olympian

Katrina Hewett is on the verge of becoming a double Olympian.

Rugby treasure trove on its way

Rugby treasure trove on its way

The Great Rugby Road Trip will roll into Oamaru tomorrow with a cache of silverware.

Steampunk earns national exposure

Steampunk earns national exposure

Oamaru's tourism industry appears to be heading in the right direction, as the town graces the cover of a national quarterly magazine read by almost a million people.

Quilt to be auctioned as fundraiser for RSA

Quilt to be auctioned as fundraiser for RSA

A "stunning" quilt inspired by a World War 1 poem is to be auctioned for charity.

Fitness trails to be opened

Fitness trails will be officially opened at both Waitaki Boys' and Girls' High Schools on March 30 as part of a national initiative to get children to engage in physical activity.