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Breakaway schools’ closed-shop mentality slammed
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Breakaway schools’ closed-shop mentality slammed
An experienced coach has accused schools taking part in a breakaway First XV competition of having a ‘‘closed-shop mentality’’.
Nic Duff
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Back to winning form for Excelsior
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Back to winning form for Excelsior
The defending champions are back in business.
Clunie’s kicking key in Valley win
Clunie’s kicking key in Valley win
Two late penalties off the boot of Isaac Clunie powered Valley to a 24-20 win over Excelsior last weekend.
Willow Warriors take honours
Willow Warriors take honours
The annual two-day cricket match played among second grade cricketers was held at the end of the season for the third straight year.
Gravel riders brave elements
Gravel riders brave elements
The race for the 2026 Gravel In Paradise series titles is heating up.
Tapui farmers win supreme fleece award
Tapui farmers win supreme fleece award
North Otago farmers Peter and Pauline Dodd took home a major prize at the National Golden Fleece Exhibition last weekend.
Delight as keys for event centre handed to mayor
Delight as keys for event centre handed to mayor
The keys to the $31 million Network Waitaki Event Centre were handed over to Waitaki’s mayor on Monday.
Dawn service will mark centenary
Dawn service will mark centenary
Tomorrow’s Anzac Day dawn service in Oamaru will also mark the 100th anniversary of the war memorial on Thames St.
Keys of new event centre handed over to mayor
Keys of new event centre handed over to mayor
The keys to the new $31 million Network Waitaki Event Centre were handed over to the district’s mayor yesterday.
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Clunie’s boot lifts Valley past Excelsior, Old Boys sneak home
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Clunie’s boot lifts Valley past Excelsior, Old Boys sneak home
Two late penalties off the boot of Isaac Clunie powered Valley to a 24-20 win over Excelsior on Saturday.
Aphasia biking group finishes what it started
Aphasia biking group finishes what it started
The Aphasia and Disability Biking Group recently completed the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail.
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Hall of Memories ‘heart of the school’
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Hall of Memories ‘heart of the school’
The restoration of the ‘‘heart’’ of Waitaki Boys’ High School has been celebrated this month.
Contractor 'shocked' at fuel theft from work site
Contractor 'shocked' at fuel theft from work site
A council contractor is ‘‘shocked’’ after 140 litres of fuel was stolen from vehicles at a Waitaki work site.
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Valley, Athies play out stalemate
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Valley, Athies play out stalemate
Two upsets and a draw highlighted the second round of the Citizens Shield rugby on Saturday.
Event centre hoped to open for winter sports
Event centre hoped to open for winter sports
The opening of the new Network Waitaki Event Centre has been delayed but the project remains ‘‘comfortably under budget’’ and it is hoped the facility will be ready in time to play winter sports,...
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Excelsior survive late surge to win season opener
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Excelsior survive late surge to win season opener
Defending Citizens Shield champions Excelsior survived a second-half surge and two late yellow cards to start 2026 with a win.
Church fair connects community
Church fair connects community
Enjoying some food at the Weston Church Fair last weekend are (from left) Connie, 3, Morgan, Izzy Lee, 1, Stacey Jordan and Abbey Smith,1.
Sustainability focus of classes
Sustainability focus of classes
The Waitaki Community Gardens group is holding the spring edition of its Community Classroom event this month.
Couple ‘nearly one person’
Couple ‘nearly one person’
Love was in the air for an Oamaru couple this week — after 60 years of marriage.
Acclaim for ‘fast, high’ Puketapu gravel ride
Acclaim for ‘fast, high’ Puketapu gravel ride
The 2026 edition of Gravel In Paradise rages on.