Breakfasts hosted to give support
Breakfasts hosted to give support
Oamaru had a tinge of pink yesterday.
Nic Duff
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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.
Experts share ideas on protecting penguins
Experts share ideas on protecting penguins
More than 100 passionate penguin experts descended on Oamaru last week for the town’s biggest Penguin Symposium.
Hospice hub one-stop shop for North Otago
Hospice hub one-stop shop for North Otago
The hub is back.
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Athies ramp it up in second half to romp to 46-18 win
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Athies ramp it up in second half to romp to 46-18 win
Athletic Marist turned up the heat in the second half to romp to a 46-18 victory in a top-of-the-table Citizens Shield clash on Saturday.
Cause of power outage unknown
Cause of power outage unknown
Thousands of Waitaki power consumers fell victim to a once-in-a-decade power cut last Saturday.
Hoping to get brigade ‘future fit’
Hoping to get brigade ‘future fit’
There is a new chief in charge of the Omarama Volunteer Fire Brigade.
‘Big privilege’ for Zorab to lead brigade
‘Big privilege’ for Zorab to lead brigade
There is a new chief in charge of the Omarama Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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Over 100 gather to discuss penguins
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Over 100 gather to discuss penguins
The largest-ever Oamaru Penguin Symposium has begun, drawing 113 experts and enthusiasts from around NZ.
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About 11,000 Waitaki connections affected by power cut
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About 11,000 Waitaki connections affected by power cut
Thousands of Waitaki power consumers fell victim to a once-in-a-decade power cut on Saturday.
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No team unbeaten so far as Athletic topple defending champions Excelsior
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No team unbeaten so far as Athletic topple defending champions Excelsior
Athletic Marist announced themselves as serious title contenders in the Citizens Shield, knocking off defending champions Excelsior on Saturday.
Festival features geopark
Festival features geopark
The 10th annual Wild Dunedin New Zealand Festival of Nature had a North Otago flavour with the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark featuring in the 12-day festival.