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No team unbeaten so far as Athletic topple defending champions Excelsior

The Citizens Shield. Photo: Rugby In North Otago

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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

Waitaki Whitestone Geopark geoscientist Sasha Morriss speaks during the 7×7 Wild Talks event for...

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.

Waitaki’s new Youth MP excited about taking up role

Waitaki Youth MP Enya O’Donnell, 16, and Waitaki MP Miles Anderson outside his Oamaru office....

Waitaki’s new Youth MP excited about taking up role

Waitaki has a new youth MP.

School celebrates diversity

Pembroke School kapa haka group perform at the school’s cultural assembly. PHOTOS: NIC DUFF

School celebrates diversity

Pembroke School has celebrated the growing diversity of their community and school with a cultural day.

Road safety central to upcoming events

Road Safety Education RYDA South Island programme co-ordinator Liona Stanicich speaks during the...

Road safety central to upcoming events

Responsible road users are safe road users.

Find of early penguin eggs ‘really good news’

A little penguin has laid eggs in April at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony for the first time....

Find of early penguin eggs ‘really good news’

A record has been set at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.

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Cliff flag designed to keep conflict ‘in the public eye’

Motorists using the Cromwell Gorge road yesterday may have noticed a large Palestinian flag on...

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Cliff flag designed to keep conflict ‘in the public eye’

People driving through the Cromwell Gorge yesterday were given a very visual reminder that the conflict in Gaza continues, with the unfurling of a massive Palestinian flag.

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Locals 'ignored' as speed limit reversal questioned

The 80kmh speed limit will revert to 100 on a North Otago/South Canterbury stretch of SH1.

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Locals 'ignored' as speed limit reversal questioned

A decision to revert a Waitaki speed limit to 100kmh on July 1 has taken the AA North Otago district council by "total surprise".

Many entries for memorial golf day

Nobby Roderick is looking forward to holding another memorial golf day for his son Tane who died...

Many entries for memorial golf day

A golf day with special meaning is returning on the Sunday of Anzac weekend.

Outstanding rides in ‘stellar’ event

Gravel In Paradise tour leader James Wilson, of Timaru, leads Chris Nevill, of Central Otago,...

Outstanding rides in ‘stellar’ event

There were two dominant performances in the latest Gravel In Paradise race.

Waitaki Boys’ High School concert turns 10

Waitaki Boys’ High School Anzac Day concert organiser Allan Portis (left) and rector Darryl...

Waitaki Boys’ High School concert turns 10

The Waitaki Boys’ High School Anzac Day concert turns 10 this year, 110 years since the start of the Gallipoli campaign of World War 1.

Fire Brigade Chief stepping down

Fire Brigade Chief stepping down

The leadership of Omarama Volunteer Fire Brigade is changing.

Public transport feedback wanted

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Public transport feedback wanted

The Otago Regional Council is again consulting North Otago residents on public transport.

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Pack lays platform for Excelsior

The Citizens Shield. Photo: Rugby In North Otago

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Pack lays platform for Excelsior

Excelsior have begun their quest to repeat as Citizens Shield champions with back-to-back wins to start the 2025 season.

Model landfill to teach waste management

St Joseph’s school pupils (from left) Jewel Job, Anvi Nand, enviroschools teacher Natalie Heather...

Model landfill to teach waste management

"Once it’s out of sight it’s not out of mind."

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New units to be ‘visitor accommodation’

The new apartment-style development on the old Oamaru Hospital site is now a prominent feature on...

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New units to be ‘visitor accommodation’

A substantial housing development is transforming the Oamaru skyline.

Rollicking start as Citizens Shield returns in N. Otago

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Rollicking start as Citizens Shield returns in N. Otago

Rugby returned in North Otago on Saturday as the opening round of the Citizens Shield kicked off.

North Otago competitors shine

Oamaru cowboy Ryan Adam won the rookie and open steer wrestling titles on his horse Streaker at...

North Otago competitors shine

North Otago made its presence felt on the national rodeo circuit this season, when three competitors won national titles.

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New patron no stranger to geopark

GNS Science emeritus scientist Dr Nick Mortimer has been appointed patron of the Waitaki...

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New patron no stranger to geopark

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has a new patron.

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Top honour for dairy worker

Duntroon dairy farmer Caleb Smith (far left) was named Dairy Trainee of the Year at the 2025...

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Top honour for dairy worker

Duntroon dairy worker Caleb Smith has been named Dairy Trainee of the Year at the 2025 Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Industry Awards.

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