Heritage train station now a restaurant
Heritage train station now a restaurant
Mixing cultures and restoring a heritage building were the aims of two new business owners in the Waitaki district.
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Funduro biking event a wheelie ‘great day’
Funduro biking event a wheelie ‘great day’
As spring edges closer, Waitaki mountainbikers made sure to get out and enjoy some sun at a fun event over the weekend.
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'No houses out there for 11 people'
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Housing struggle: ‘Sick of getting harassed’
The owner of a controversial group of mobile homes in Oamaru says he is sick of his family being harassed as they struggle to find a home.
Fond memories of ‘fantastic’ woolshed rages of late 1980s
Fond memories of ‘fantastic’ woolshed rages of late 1980s
Back in the late 1980s, a woolshed in Hilderthrope, about a 15-minute drive north of Oamaru, was home to the Woolshed Rages.
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Roadside house buses raise safety concerns
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Roadside house buses raise safety concerns
DIY-style house buses and trailer homes parked in what was an orderly Oamaru street have caused a litany of safety concerns and public unrest.
Woolshed rages of late 1980s fondly remembered
Woolshed rages of late 1980s fondly remembered
Back in the late 1980s, a woolshed in Hilderthorpe, about a 15-minute drive out of Oamaru, was home to the Woolshed Rages.
Canoe polo makes waves in its tenth successive year in town
Canoe polo makes waves in its tenth successive year in town
Oamaru's reign as the mecca of secondary school canoe polo continues this weekend.
Waimate Winter Festival Street Party
Waimate Winter Festival Street Party
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Inaugural winter festival a ‘great success’
Inaugural winter festival a ‘great success’
Residents of a South Canterbury town have joined together to celebrate the colder months.
Whitestone to reach new heights
Whitestone to reach new heights
Passengers can now experience a taste of Oamaru as they fly.
First Winter Festival packed with events
First Winter Festival packed with events
A week of fun for people of all ages starts in South Canterbury today as the inaugural Waimate Winter Festival is launched.
Shield win tops Valley’s season
Shield win tops Valley’s season
The perfect season is complete.
Oamaru police seek 'dangerous' man with gang connections
Oamaru police seek 'dangerous' man with gang connections
Police in Oamaru are seeking a "dangerous" man who has gang affiliations throughout the South.
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Blues into shield final after tight win
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Blues into shield final after tight win
Then there were two.
Shows join to draw crowds
Shows join to draw crowds
More than 500 birds were on show as the Waimate Poultry Show celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday.
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Old Boys wins thriller to end Kurow’s run; Valley into final
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Old Boys wins thriller to end Kurow’s run; Valley into final
The business end of the Citizens Shield kicked off on Saturday as the playoffs started.
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St Kevin’s triumphs in historic rugby rivalry
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St Kevin’s triumphs in historic rugby rivalry
Oamaru was divided in two halves yesterday as another chapter in a nearly 80-year rivalry was written.
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Security measures keeping inter-school rivalry in check
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Security measures keeping inter-school rivalry in check
St Kevin’s College is taking a cautious approach to security during Waitaki Week.
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Old Boys outdo Athies to secure place in playoffs
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Old Boys outdo Athies to secure place in playoffs
Valley won its 10th straight game with a 43-40 nail-biter against Kurow as the Citizens Shield regular season wrapped up on Saturday.
Waitaki family ‘doing better’ after home burns to ground
Waitaki family ‘doing better’ after home burns to ground
After a devastating fire destroyed their house and all their belongings, a Waitaki Valley family are on the mend.