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Excelsior win to claim second spot, earn life in upcoming playoffs
No surprises were sprung during the final round of the Citizens Shield on Saturday with the three leading teams all claiming wins.
Nic Duff
Growing strong team key for new brigade leaders
Growing strong team key for new brigade leaders
Two Waitaki fire brigades have welcomed new chief fire officers this month. Reporter Nic Duff caught up with the new men in charge.
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Athletic Marist retain trophy
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Athletic Marist retain trophy
A chaotic final five minutes that had two lead changes ended with Athletic Marist being crowned the Pasifika kings of rugby again.
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.
Group asks MP to help get speed limit reversed
Group asks MP to help get speed limit reversed
Efforts to keep a lower speed limit in place across the Waitaki bridge have found an ally.
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Excelsior dominate Athletic Marist despite messy start in heavy rain
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Excelsior dominate Athletic Marist despite messy start in heavy rain
Winter was in full swing in North Otago on Saturday as wet and windy conditions welcomed all six teams back after they had last weekend off.
Drive to keep hospital shuttle going
Drive to keep hospital shuttle going
Trevor Goodin is as busy as ever, helping people get to hospital appointments in Dunedin.
Centenarian ‘good fella to be around’
Centenarian ‘good fella to be around’
"Take things as they come."
Event centre roof on track
Event centre roof on track
The construction of the Network Waitaki Event Centre has reached a major milestone.
Crop competition aids charities
Crop competition aids charities
Pauline and Peter Dodd won the Crop That Caught The Judges’ Eye award at the Waianakarua and Waiareka Valley Lions Clubs Winter Crop Competition awards evening last week.
Breakfasts hosted to give support
Breakfasts hosted to give support
Oamaru had a tinge of pink yesterday.
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Strong defence deals blow to champs
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Strong defence deals blow to champs
Valley fronted up in a big way defensively to beat the defending Citizens Shield champions on Saturday.
Blood pressure checks, advice offered for all
Blood pressure checks, advice offered for all
New Zealand is under pressure and the Heart Foundation is doing something about it.
Pupils add a string to their bows
Pupils add a string to their bows
St Joseph’s School pupils were on target during a recent visit from Oamaru Archers.
Bringing up century like a ‘hole in one’
Bringing up century like a ‘hole in one’
If you ask Margaret Kyle, life is a lot like golf.
Sri Lanka trip ‘awesome experience’
Sri Lanka trip ‘awesome experience’
From Oamaru to Auckland and as far away as Sri Lanka — rugby has taken Ben Sinnamon across the globe.
Waitaki Boys’ not willing to commit to breakaway SI schools' competition
Waitaki Boys’ not willing to commit to breakaway SI schools' competition
A proposed South Island First XV breakaway competition could have one less team.
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Inspired Athies second half not enough to quell Valley
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Inspired Athies second half not enough to quell Valley
The more things change the more they stay the same.
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Young politician aims to revive youth wing
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Young politician aims to revive youth wing
In 2023, Ethan Reille was hoping to become NZ's youngest politician. Almost two years later, he's still knee-deep in politics.
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Excelsior pack paves way for win
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Excelsior pack paves way for win
Rugby is an 80-minute game and Excelsior’s latest Citizens Shield win proved that.