Laser mapping shows Southland in detail
Laser mapping shows Southland in detail
A four-year project to deliver three-dimensional, high-resolution mapping of Murihiku Southland has been completed.
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Oamaru retail avoids national downturn
Oamaru retail avoids national downturn
An upturn in new businesses in the Oamaru CBD and across the Waitaki District is bucking the national trend.
Advice offered to beat the retail blues
Advice offered to beat the retail blues
A splash of the right colour and an evolving window display are key to entice customers into stores, say the Revitalise Our Places Ōamaru (Ropo) team, who held a free "tips and advice" retail...
Waitaki Girls’ High School Careers Expo shaping up to be biggest ever
Waitaki Girls’ High School Careers Expo shaping up to be biggest ever
A "great" community response to the upcoming Waitaki Girls’ High School Careers Expo means it is set to be the biggest ever.
Steam and rail society in need of volunteers
Steam and rail society in need of volunteers
Finding love on the line has been a bonus for Oamaru Steam and Rail Society general manager Harry Andrew, who says "you’re never too old" to learn new things.
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School consultation sessions planned
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School consultation sessions planned
Totara School parents have received a notice for consultation on the future direction of the school.
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Big rise for little penguin pairs
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Big rise for little penguin pairs
They are breeding like ... little blue penguins.
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Cinema owners offer new events
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Cinema owners offer new events
Grace and Chris Rottenberry, are breathing "new life" into the Oamaru movie-going experience with their newly branded location, The Riviera Cinema Oamaru.
Tramper missing near Kurow found
Tramper missing near Kurow found
A tramper missing near Kurow, in the Waitaki Valley, has been found, police say.
Roll drops amid ministry intervention
Roll drops amid ministry intervention
The Totara School roll has dropped to 38 pupils as the statutory intervention by the Ministry of Education continues.
Club celebrating centenary
Club celebrating centenary
Members of the North Otago Women’s Club will celebrate the past and present at their 100th anniversary this weekend.
Totara School roll continues to fall
Totara School roll continues to fall
The Totara School roll has dropped to 38 pupils as the statutory intervention by the Ministry of Education continues.
Age Concern minibus enlisted in police chase
Age Concern minibus enlisted in police chase
An outing for a group of seniors turned into a police chase yesterday when they gave a ride to a pair of wet constables pursuing a suspect on foot.
Senior citizens help police get their man
Senior citizens help police get their man
An outing for a group of Oamaru seniors turned into a police chase yesterday when they gave a ride to a pair of wet constables pursuing a suspect on foot.
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19-year-old to appear on school damage, graffiti charges
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19-year-old to appear on school damage, graffiti charges
A 19-year-old man will appear in court in Oamaru next month charged with wilful damage and writing graffiti at Waitaki Girls’ High School last week.
Award for going ‘above and beyond’
Award for going ‘above and beyond’
Sporting tributes to New Zealand greats are just part of the outstanding experience provided at New Zealand-themed hotel Poshtel Oamaru, recently awarded Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Best of...
Duntroon team ‘amazed’ at third placing
Duntroon team ‘amazed’ at third placing
An all-girl trio from Duntroon School are now among the best of the "next generation" of young farmers, after securing third place at the 2024 New Zealand Young Farmers AgriKids grand final in Hamilton this month.
Local products a focus at The Vault
Local products a focus at The Vault
New Oamaru business The Vault is all about ‘‘loving local’’, providing beauty services and stocking homewares, clothing and jewellery.
Singing group all about ‘helping people feel good’
Singing group all about ‘helping people feel good’
Raising their voices for the good of the community is the purpose of the All Together Now singers as they prepare for their first public concert this Sunday.
Pigeons to be front and centre at show
Pigeons to be front and centre at show
A new memorial section and a significant increase in entries will add to the colourful and numerous bird attractions at the Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society’s 139th show this week.