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    The arrests happened at the Ministry of Social Development in Oamaru. Photo: ODT Files

    Oamaru couple pepper-sprayed in street dust-up with cops

    Police pepper-sprayed a couple as violence erupted during an arrest outside an Oamaru government office this morning.

    Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing

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    Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing

    Fleeing police turned into a family affair when a man took his mother and two siblings on a high-speed drive past Oamaru before dumping the vehicle and making the brood continue on foot.

    Kakanui School marking 155 years

    Kakanui School principal Ann Roughan in 2019. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

    Kakanui School marking 155 years

    Kakanui School is celebrating 155 years of learning by the sea this weekend, with education in the North Otago community tracing its origins back to 1870.

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    Facilitator cost-sharing efforts rejected by minister

    The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. Photo: ODT files

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    Facilitator cost-sharing efforts rejected by minister

    Efforts by the Waitaki District Council to shield ratepayers from the costs of a newly appointed Crown facilitator have been firmly declined by the government.

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    Fossil yet to reveal secrets

    Te Papa Museum vertebrates curator and paleontologist Felix Marx works on excavating a 6m baleen...

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    Fossil yet to reveal secrets

    It will take paleontologists another year of work to uncover the ancient secrets of a large whale fossil excavated from the Tokarahi lime works by Museum of New...

    New apprentices steaming for railway mentoring

    Oamaru Steam and Rail Society veteran (centre) John Paul and graduates of the mentor programme...

    New apprentices steaming for railway mentoring

    Seven new apprentices will take part in the Oamaru Steam and Rail Society’s successful education and mentoring programme.

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    Victorian celebrations draw in thousands

    Some of the Victorian-era fashion on display at the annual Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations...

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    Victorian celebrations draw in thousands

    With Oamaru’s historic town centre and port in the running for national landmark status, the town’s annual Victorian Heritage Celebrations took on extra importance at the weekend.

    Reward up to find sea lion killers

    A sea lion pup and her mother, Jade, were both shot dead in the Catlins last year. Photo: Doc

    Reward up to find sea lion killers

    The reward to find those who killed sea lions in the South has gone up and been extended to include those responsible for killing the mammals in the Waitaki district.

    Mining at Frasers pit completed

    OceanaGold’s Macraes Operations D crew and Maintenance Blue crew at the mine’s Frasers Open Pit....

    Mining at Frasers pit completed

    The Frasers Open Pit at OceanaGold’s Macraes Operation has reached the end of its mining life after nearly three decades of continuous operation.

    Oak trees planted to honour sacrifice brothers made for NZ

    Memorial oaks committee member and New Zealand Remembrance Army Waitaki regional co-ordinator...

    Oak trees planted to honour sacrifice brothers made for NZ

    Two Maheno brothers who died in World War 1 have been honoured with an oak tree-planting ceremony in Kakanui Valley Rd.

    Looking the part for Victorian event

    PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON

    Looking the part for Victorian event

    Oamaru’s Mary and Geoff Korver (above) and Mathilda Saunders, of Fiordland, and Nicola Temby, of Palmerston North, (below) get into the spirit

    Looking the part

    PHOTO: SUE FRASER

    Looking the part

    Lapping up this week’s Oamaru Heritage Celebrations are Waitaki District Mayor Melanie Tavendale (front centre) with heritage committee members.

    School’s fireworks fundraiser hailed a success

    Nico, 3, and Riley Clark, 6, show off their balloon creations by Pippity Pop. PHOTOS: NIC DUFF

    School’s fireworks fundraiser hailed a success

    For the first time since 2023, the Weston School Fireworks went off with a bang.

    Aim to inspire next generation to ‘open their minds’

    Waitaki District Council deputy mayor Rebecca Ryan (left) speaks to almost 150 year 8 pupils...

    Aim to inspire next generation to ‘open their minds’

    It is never too early to start thinking about your future.

    Preparation urged at meeting

    Emergency Management Otago emergency adviser Danny Fountaine. PHOTO. ANDREW ASHTON

    Preparation urged at meeting

    ​​​​​​​Oamaru could be inundated with a tsunami-like wall of water, leaving the homes and the town centre uninhabitable for a year, should a catastrophic quake break the Ardgowan Dam.

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    Teens warned after fireworks spark beach blaze

    Onlookers watch as Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews battle a fire caused by fireworks that...

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    Teens warned after fireworks spark beach blaze

    Three teenagers have been formally warned after out-of-control fireworks started a blaze in Oamaru’s Beach Rd at the weekend.

    Two hurt in three-car Oamaru crash

    Emergency services at the scene this afternoon. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON

    Two hurt in three-car Oamaru crash

    One person has serious injuries, while another is moderately hurt after a crash in Oamaru.

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    Firework fundraiser likely ‘biggest’ yet for primary school

    Nico, 3, and Riley Clark, 6, show off their balloon creations by Pippity Pop at the Weston School...

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    Firework fundraiser likely ‘biggest’ yet for primary school

    For the first time since 2023, the Weston School Fireworks went off with a bang.

    Town set to host high wheelers

    Oamaru Penny Farthing Club captain Annie Baxter is ready to roll. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Town set to host high wheelers

    Oamaru will play host to the National Penny Farthing and Heritage Bicycle Championships as part of the town’s Victorian Heritage Celebrations next Saturday.

    Progress celebrated

    New Waitaki District Mayor Melanie Tavendale, and with her husband, Steve, outside their family...

    Progress celebrated

    Contractors working on the Forrester Gallery extension, in Oamaru, have been treated to a "roof shout" by the Waitaki District Council recently, celebrating eight months of progress.
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