Dementia-friendly library in works
Dementia-friendly library in works
A "huge" undertaking by the Oamaru Library staff has earned them an award from Alzheimer’s New Zealand (ANZ) for completing their first steps to becoming dementia-friendly.
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Dawn ceremony to mark Matariki
Dawn ceremony to mark Matariki
Next week is Matariki,the Māori New Year celebrations, and a special dawn ceremony, including stargazing, has become a community tradition along with other events throughout the week.
Store on journey to rebuild Tonga
Store on journey to rebuild Tonga
The "Friendly Islands Shop" has opened in the North End of Oamaru.
Warmer houses focus of expo
Warmer houses focus of expo
Stronger Waitaki and Family Works are holding a free community event hosted by Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) this weekend with tips on how best to keep houses warm and dry in winter.
Focus on film-industry talent
Focus on film-industry talent
Some of the country’s leading and emerging film industry talent will be in town this weekend attending New Zealand’s first regional story incubator that aims to support local film-makers.
New board take the reins during annual changeover
New board take the reins during annual changeover
The Zonta Club of Oamaru inducted a new board during its annual changeover dinner at the Brydone Hotel last month.
Knitters helping needy
Knitters helping needy
A small group of North Otago knitters and crocheters will join other New Zealanders all throughout the country in uniting to knit thousands of blankets and warm clothing to be given to children,...
Workshop helps create local films
Workshop helps create local films
Some of the country’s leading and emerging film industry talent will be in Oamaru this weekend attending New Zealand’s first regional story incubator that aims to support local film-makers.
Country school’s community ‘deeply divided’
Country school’s community ‘deeply divided’
The principal of a tiny North Otago school is unable to manage pupil behaviour and is unprofessional, a group of parents concerned about the future of the school and the safety of their children say.
‘It’s been a wonderful place to work’
‘It’s been a wonderful place to work’
"Don’t cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
Cooking classes for beginners planned
Cooking classes for beginners planned
Providing people with hearty and nourishing meals on a budget is the aim of the new Reach Church community cooking classes.
Harbour St stalwart changes hands
Harbour St stalwart changes hands
Dawn Brown has been the owner of the popular Presence on Harbour gift shop in Oamaru for almost a decade, and has been with the business from the beginning.
Locks shaved for cancer cause
Locks shaved for cancer cause
With a vision to cure and a mission to care, Mitre 10 Oamaru staff shaved their locks this week to raise money for Shave for a Cure for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ.
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Waitaki knitters celebrate their craft with the world
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Waitaki knitters celebrate their craft with the world
A special craft group joined the World Wide Knit in Public Day event at the Oamaru Public Library yesterday.
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Entire board resigns at troubled school
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Entire board resigns at troubled school
A North Otago school will soon have a commissioner appointed to it following the resignation of all its board members.
Centenarian passionate about learning more
Centenarian passionate about learning more
About 25 Oamaru U3A (University of the Third Age — a nationwide network of learning groups aimed at encouraging older people to share their knowledge) members celebrated the 100th birthday of Raewyn Wylie (nee Cross) on Tuesday at the Order of St John Hall.
Deputy Mayor dines with Samoan head
Deputy Mayor dines with Samoan head
A Government House dinner to honour Samoa’s head of state was an opportunity for leading Samoan New Zealanders to share aspirations for Pasifika people and forge new bonds.
Alien reach
Alien reach
Get excited Steampunkers, this Metagalactic Pipe Organ is being upgraded to a "PanKosmicCyberPunkOrgel" for Steampunk Festival.
Learning carries on at 100
Learning carries on at 100
Crowned and gowned.
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Govt tampering irks councils
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Govt tampering irks councils
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher has called a government move to tamper with Māori wards inconsistent and unfair.