Matariki theme for gathering
Five schools from across East Otago yesterday gathered for a day full of food and activities in the spirit of Matariki.
Govt chips in $3m for cleanup
Govt chips in $3m for cleanup
Waitaki district ratepayers have now had the burden of a multimillion-dollar environmental cleanup reduced by a total of $8 million, after the government stepped in to provide another big funding...
Public helps cop subdue Dunedin woman after wild driving
Public helps cop subdue Dunedin woman after wild driving
A police officer needed help from the public to subdue a Dunedin woman who was pepper-sprayed after allegedly speeding through roadworks near a school.
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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed
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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed
A young humpback whale entangled in ropes and in "immediate danger" off the coast of a small fishing village north of Dunedin has been freed.
Festival volunteers running out of steam
Festival volunteers running out of steam
Goggle-festooned top hats, leather corsets and ray guns may have had their last hurrah in the steampunk capital of New Zealand.
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100km school run after bus denial
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100km school run after bus denial
A North Otago mum is driving her son 100km a day to and from school after he was denied a seat on the bus which carries his siblings.
Lions club calls for new blood
Lions club calls for new blood
The Palmerston Lions Club, which amalgamated with the Waikouaiti Lions several years ago, and more recently the East Otago Club, is in dire need of more members.
Long wait for court criticised
Long wait for court criticised
An Oamaru resident says the justice system is "flawed" and "very stressful," after waiting nearly a year for a Family Court hearing — far longer than the legal standard of six weeks.
Milestone to be marked
Milestone to be marked
Get your motors running, the Whitestone Rodders will hold their 50th anniversary in Oamaru next weekend.
Celebrity debate to be ‘fun-filled night of hilarity’
Celebrity debate to be ‘fun-filled night of hilarity’
The IHC Celebrity debate is back again and this year’s hot topic is "The Mainland is the Brain Land".
Customer liaison team set to move to library
Customer liaison team set to move to library
People wanting to pay rates bills in person in Oamaru will have to do so at the town’s library later this month.
Mayoral candidate wants ticket to stand with him
Mayoral candidate wants ticket to stand with him
A Waitaki district mayoral candidate hopes a candidate information night will be the push needed for like-minded residents to take the leap into local politics and join his campaign.
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Council shows support of new bus route
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Council shows support of new bus route
Oamaru commuters wanting to catch a bus to Dunedin will have to wait at least three more years, under draft regional transport plans but politicians here want funding for even more transport services.
Team’s work to support learner drivers recognised
Team’s work to support learner drivers recognised
Following the Y NZ conference held in Wellington recently, The Y Central South Island’s CSI Y-Drive team were recognised for their outstanding Driver Licence Support work across Oamaru, Timaru and...
Knitting project chance to honour veterans
Knitting project chance to honour veterans
Dellwyn Moylan is rallying the knitting troops in a community scarf-making project to honour and remember war veterans.
Passion for industry, leadership recognised
Passion for industry, leadership recognised
Oamaru’s Georgia Campbell has continued her rise in the ranks of the male-dominated contracting industry.
New leader takes the helm at Zonta Club
New leader takes the helm at Zonta Club
In the Zonta spirit of empowering girls and women worldwide, the annual changeover of the Zonta Club of Oamaru president and committee members took place at the Brydone Hotel recently.
Court date set 11 months after application lodged
Court date set 11 months after application lodged
Despite the government’s announcement that new initiatives to reduce court delays are showing progress, for some in Oamaru, getting their day in court is still hampered by a "flawed" system and "stressful" delays.
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Call for 1km protection zones around vineyards
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Call for 1km protection zones around vineyards
The Waitaki Winegrowers Association is calling on the Waitaki District Council to urgently establish a designated winegrowing protection zone in the proposed district plan, warning that the region...
Firefighter calling time after 51 years
Firefighter calling time after 51 years
For the last 51 years Bevan Koppert has been a mainstay of the Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade.