Mayor defends cost of New Year’s party
Mayor defends cost of New Year’s party
It is a "nice to have" or a "good addition to the events calendar".
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Dry weather causing fire risk
Dry weather causing fire risk
The fire risk across the Waitaki District is now elevated, as summer finally kicks in for the region.
Dinosaur fun for young and old
Dinosaur fun for young and old
Oamaru is going prehistoric this weekend.
Volunteer brigades record busy year
Volunteer brigades record busy year
Last year was another big one for volunteer fire brigades in the Waitaki district.
Two injured in car, truck collision
Two injured in car, truck collision
A car was badly damaged after it collided with a truck in Pukeuri, just north of Oamaru, yesterday afternoon.
Tourism support floated
Tourism support floated
Tourism operators in the South may benefit from government funding to support infrastructure, The Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey says.
Be careful changing lanes — police
Be careful changing lanes — police
Drivers are being urged to "keep patient" following a two-car crash in Thames St this week.
Camaraderie key at camp
Camaraderie key at camp
A shared love of music brought more than 70 musicians from across New Zealand to Oamaru last week.
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Gull droppings raise a stink
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Gull droppings raise a stink
Seagulls and their excrement continue to plague central Oamaru.
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Restaurant open late for Netflix
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Restaurant open late for Netflix
Fat Sally’s Bar and Restaurant has been open late this week to accommodate the crew on Netflix’s mini-series East of Eden.
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Family overwhelmed by support for 2-year-old son
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Family overwhelmed by support for 2-year-old son
Community spirit is a powerful thing and Saturday was proof of that in North Otago.
Haere mai Hollywood
Haere mai Hollywood
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki upoko David Higgins (left) gives a karakia to bless the production of Netflix’s series East of Eden before filming began yesterday watched by Waitaki District Mayor...
Camp culminates in concert
Camp culminates in concert
Participants in the Waitaki Summer Music Camp held their annual concert in Oamaru on Saturday night.
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Meeting of musicians in its 28th year
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Meeting of musicians in its 28th year
A shared love of music has brought more than 70 musicians from across New Zealand to Oamaru this week.
Students find good homes for forgotten toy birds
Students find good homes for forgotten toy birds
Waitaki Boys’ High School has donated wooden duck and penguin toys to the Oamaru Kindergarten Association.
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Waikouaiti camp upgrade planned
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Waikouaiti camp upgrade planned
The Waikaouaiti Beach Motor Camp is planning a temporary closure next year.
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Nitrates at acceptable level after blending
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Nitrates at acceptable level after blending
Residents in Glenavy are now able to drink their tap water freely.
Pupils ‘loving’ on-site food tech classes
Pupils ‘loving’ on-site food tech classes
Let them cook.
School finally has a ‘community space’
School finally has a ‘community space’
For the first time in almost a decade, Oamaru's Ardgowan School has a "community space".
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Denitrification plant scrapped, new water intake floated
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Denitrification plant scrapped, new water intake floated
The proposed denitrification plant for Glenavy has been scrapped in favour of a "much better option".