Fire near Waitaki Boys' High threatens structure
Firefighters are battling a large vegetation fire near Waitaki Boys' High School in Oamaru.
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Vegetation fire near Waitaki Boys' contained
Vegetation fire near Waitaki Boys' contained
A large vegetation fire near Waitaki Boys' High School has been contained.
Alleged running of red light leads to ute-truck collision
Alleged running of red light leads to ute-truck collision
A ute collided with a truck after allegedly running a red light in Oamaru yesterday.
Ute and truck collide at Oamaru intersection
Ute and truck collide at Oamaru intersection
Emergency services were called to a collision involving a truck and a ute in Oamaru this morning.
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Tenants' fears rise over social housing changes
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Tenants' fears rise over social housing changes
Government changes to social housing have left an Oamaru charity official heartbroken.
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Maheno redemption continues with return to top four
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Maheno redemption continues with return to top four
Maheno surged back into the top four of the Citizens Shield with a big win over Kurow on Saturday.
Vanished World reopens in new guise
Vanished World reopens in new guise
Museum of the Vanished World is open for business once again.
Parkrun out of the blocks
Parkrun out of the blocks
Oamaru’s parkrun has burst out of the starting blocks with a successful inaugural event.
Brothers put up trophy for game
Brothers put up trophy for game
Tomorrow’s ‘‘battle of the carpark’’ between Athletic Marist and Excelsior will have a little bit more on the line.
Hockey title lost but optimism abounds
Hockey title lost but optimism abounds
The future of the North Otago men’s hockey team looks bright despite finishing third at the Ian Smith Tournament in Ashburton last weekend.
Club keen to form women’s team
Club keen to form women’s team
Meadowbank United Football Club are putting a call out to women players.
SKC grab late win against old foe
SKC grab late win against old foe
The St Kevin’s College First XV earned early bragging rights over Waitaki Boys’ High School as they snatched a dramatic last-minute win in the Southern Schools Rugby Championship qualifier...
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Steampunk festival ‘a real winner’
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Steampunk festival ‘a real winner’
The Steampunk NZ Festival was held in Oamaru over the long weekend and organisers were yelling huzzah after another successful iteration.
An honour to help people: deputy
An honour to help people: deputy
Being a firefighter is part of who Tane Rogers is.
Waitaki council boss called out for comment
Waitaki council boss called out for comment
A council boss has been labelled callous and arrogant for suggesting Waitaki residents who cannot pay their rates could have their homes sold from under them.
Steampunkers get kitted up for festival
Steampunkers get kitted up for festival
Even retro-futuristic time travellers know where to find a bargain.
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Valley continue unbeaten start
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Valley continue unbeaten start
Valley continue to lead the pack in the Citizens Shield this season.
New tourism director returning home for role
New tourism director returning home for role
Waitaki’s newly appointed tourism director is coming home.
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Visitors from US praise Geopark
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Visitors from US praise Geopark
Waitaki’s ‘‘world class’’ fossil collection has been praised by visitors from the Smithsonian Institution.
Mermaid to assist in tower climb
Mermaid to assist in tower climb
A Weston firefighter is taking this year’s Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge a step further.