Award-winning show touring South
Award-winning show touring South
Royal New Zealand Ballet costumier Victoria Gridley is happy that audiences in rural areas have the opportunity to see the award-winning children’s show, Land of the Long Long Drive.
Jules Chin
Keeping soldiers’ stories alive
Keeping soldiers’ stories alive
A special Anzac project in Duntroon hopes to preserve the history and legacy of World War 2 soldiers from the Waitaki district, with the help of the town’s younger generation.
Surprise 100th party for ‘independent lady’
Surprise 100th party for ‘independent lady’
A surprise birthday party was held for Eileen Fake yesterday at the Oamaru Bridge Club.
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Top diplomat helps out with information on services, visas
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Top diplomat helps out with information on services, visas
Tuvalu's high commissioner was in Oamaru on Tuesday night to meet the Tuvalu community to discuss employer and resident schemes, and it was a moment of firsts.
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Actress, crew see off big marine visitor
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Actress, crew see off big marine visitor
Big Jeff, Oamaru’s elephant seal visitor, had a special guest yesterday.
Scholarship open for entries
Scholarship open for entries
Recognising the importance of women having educational opportunities, the Gillies Family Scholarship is now open for applications.
Proceeds to help veterans
Proceeds to help veterans
Donations to the Poppy Day collections for Anzac Day this year will support veterans who are especially in need and one Oamaru man is determined to help.
Roll drop risk due to ‘breakdown of trust’
Roll drop risk due to ‘breakdown of trust’
The education consultant in charge of Totara School’s intervention has said a breakdown in trust poses a great risk of losing pupils, but neither he, the principal, nor the board will explain what...
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‘Give me your keys or I’ll stab you’
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‘Give me your keys or I’ll stab you’
An Oamaru woman has described the terrifying moment she was held at knifepoint in a hospital carpark.
Self-educated and intrepid veteran
Self-educated and intrepid veteran
James Walter Quested (Jim) was a World War 2 veteran who dedicated his life to his country, his family and community.
Concert ‘thoroughly entertaining’
Concert ‘thoroughly entertaining’
It has been 20 years since the Salvation Army Youth Band brought their toe-tapping music and reflective messages of hope and faith to Oamaru, and they did not disappoint.
Exhibition to raise awareness
Exhibition to raise awareness
Eight artists were part of the collective exhibition, One in Five at the Oasis Clearspace Gallery opening last Friday night.
Classic Kiwi double act coming to town
Classic Kiwi double act coming to town
A two-for-one deal is what Oamaru audiences can expect next week when legendary rock band Dragon plays a sold out show at the Opera House with special guests Hello Sailor.
Purpose behind ‘fun event’
Purpose behind ‘fun event’
Running a "fun event" and creating meaningful ways for the community to contribute to the Waitaki Events Centre fund are the aims of the youth disco being held tonight at the Loan and Merc in Oamaru.
Foodbank managers ‘over the moon’ about donation
Foodbank managers ‘over the moon’ about donation
"Over the moon" is how Progress of Waikouaiti Area (POWA) managers describe their feelings after receiving a donation from a head-shaving fundraiser.
Exhibition supporting abuse survivors
Exhibition supporting abuse survivors
Creating support is at the heart of the "One in Five" exhibition at Oasis Clear Space Gallery in Tees St.
Eager to pass on breastfeeding knowledge
Eager to pass on breastfeeding knowledge
A call to service and advocacy in the community inspired Oamaru woman Carissa Samuelu to train to become a breastfeeding support person in Waitaki.
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Men face multiple charges after ‘devastating’ thefts
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Men face multiple charges after ‘devastating’ thefts
Two Oamaru men are facing multiple charges following a series of "devastating" thefts in the town before Easter.
Family finally find answers
Family finally find answers
A century ago, James Bowen Sim disappeared into the Blue Mountains. Oamaru Mail reporter Jules Chin talks to his descendants about what happened to him.
Marathon effort in memoriam, for mental health
Marathon effort in memoriam, for mental health
He came, he saw and he conquered.