New car the lure for hole-in-1 hopefuls
New car the lure for hole-in-1 hopefuls
Fifty-four golfers will have a shot at driving away from an Oamaru tournament in a brand-new car.
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Soldier honoured, eight decades on
Soldier honoured, eight decades on
The memory of an Oamaru World War 2 veteran is still being honoured.
Thousands flock to annual race day
Thousands flock to annual race day
Thousands of holidaymakers and punters descended on Kurow for its annual race day on Saturday.
Oamaru celebrates New Year
Oamaru celebrates New Year
Wet weather threatened to put a damper on New Year’s celebrations in Oamaru.
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Park manager behind Unesco designation
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Park manager behind Unesco designation
For good, or bad, these "newsmakers" were the people making headlines in 2023.
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Talent on display at rodeo
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Talent on display at rodeo
Cowboys and cowgirls were out in full force in the Waitaki Valley.
New recruit no stranger to Oamaru
New recruit no stranger to Oamaru
He may be a new recruit, but he is not a newcomer to North Otago.
Grass fire threatens pine plantation
Grass fire threatens pine plantation
Fire crews have brought a vegetation blaze which was threatening forestry in North Otago under control.
Camp everything Paton hoped for and more
Camp everything Paton hoped for and more
An up-and-coming rugby star capped off an eventful 2023 with selection for a national camp.
Show a great success: principal
Show a great success: principal
Students from the Victoria Cooper Academy of Dance held their annual end-of-year show at Waitaki Boys’ High School last weekend.
Car windows smashed in tit-for-tat scrap
Car windows smashed in tit-for-tat scrap
Two people were arrested in Dunedin after a mutual smashing of car windows.
Decision by IOC prompts Docherty’s retirement
Decision by IOC prompts Docherty’s retirement
An Oamaru rower who competed on the international stage has decided to stay on land.
Local singer on national tour
Local singer on national tour
A homegrown New Zealand country star is hitting the road once again.
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Fire not seen as suspicious
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Fire not seen as suspicious
A suspicious fire in Oamaru was not arson, police say.
Bowls champion on and off green
Bowls champion on and off green
Gilda Sparks has played an active role in the North Otago bowling community for over a quarter of a century.
Organisers delighted by energy on street
Organisers delighted by energy on street
Oamaru was transported back to the 1800s last week when the town hosted its annual Victorian Heritage Celebrations festival.
Investigation into large scrub fire at South Hill still ongoing, Fenz says
Investigation into large scrub fire at South Hill still ongoing, Fenz says
A house was threatened by a large scrub fire in Oamaru on Sunday.
School celebrates 150th anniversary
School celebrates 150th anniversary
An Oamaru school was finally able to celebrate a memorable milestone.
Town goes back in time
Town goes back in time
The people of Oamaru hopped in a time machine over the weekend.
Town thrown back in time for festival
Town thrown back in time for festival
Oamaru hopped in a time machine over the weekend.