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Artist providing taste of East Otago

Zenobia Southcombe is the latest ‘‘Artist in the Terminal’’ at Dunedin Airport. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Artist providing taste of East Otago

Visitors to the Dunedin Airport will get a chance to glimpse some of East Otago’s unique natural beauty as artist Zenobia Southcombe features her photography as the latest "Artist in the Terminal".

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Topflite team ‘stoked’ to win award

Representing Topflite were (front, from left) advisory board member Darryl Jhinku, co-owner...

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Topflite team ‘stoked’ to win award

Oamaru pet food business Topflite was the winner of the Community and Regional Impact Spotlight Award at the 2025 Best Places to Work (BPTW) Awards last week.

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Fundraising in full swing for Indie

A moment of fun for Indie Todd. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Fundraising in full swing for Indie

The North Otago community are rallying behind Indie Todd and her family.

Mental health service launched

At the Te Ama Mental Health Service launch in Oamaru are members of the Pre and Post Crisis...

Mental health service launched

A new mental health service to bridge a gap in the Waitaki district was launched on Tuesday.

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Taiwanese stars sample ‘punk town’ wares

Taiwanese television stars (back from left) Huang Hsuan (stage name Yellow), Chen Po-lin and Greg...

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Taiwanese stars sample ‘punk town’ wares

Building a retro robot, donning Victorian costumes and sampling some of the finest fare in the "punk town" of Oamaru was all part of the job for Taiwanese television and movie stars

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Frustration spurs opening of second flight school

The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. Photo: ODT files

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Frustration spurs opening of second flight school

Frustration with the Waitaki District Council has led to the New Zealand Airline Academy Ltd (NZAAL) opening a second flight training school at Whanganui Airport.

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ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap

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ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap

The ORC has provided $25,000 for the trial of the Oamaru-Palmerston community shuttle for people wanting to travel to Dunedin or other areas between Oamaru and Dunedin.

Sponsoring steps, stones to aid gallery

The Forrester Gallery, Thames St, Oamaru. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Sponsoring steps, stones to aid gallery

Supporters of Oamaru’s public art gallery are being called on to help complete the major extension under way for the landmark neo-classical building.

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Mental health event ‘empowering’

Attendees of the Be Kind to Your Mind women’s mental health conference with (front centre) guest...

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Mental health event ‘empowering’

Mental health resilience was the focus of the Be Kind to Your Mind women’s conference held at The Salvation Army Oamaru last weekend.

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Win mandate for 'more positive direction'

New Waitaki District Mayor Melanie Tavendale, and with her husband, Steve, outside their family...

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Win mandate for 'more positive direction'

Waitaki’s first female mayor, Melanie Tavendale, says she is looking forward to building stability in the face of "massive challenges" for a more "positive direction" for the people of the district.

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Campaign ‘significant’

Eating Disorders Carer Support New Zealand chairwoman Sarah Rowland with The Buller Declaration...

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Campaign ‘significant’

"A massively nationally significant document" — The Buller Declaration — a campaign highlighting the New Zealand health system crisis, is gaining traction in the Waitaki district as part of the...

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Kakanui School pupils get crafty with kelp

Hayden Carpenter, 12, with his crafted kelp belt and buckle. PHOTOS: JULES CHIN

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Kakanui School pupils get crafty with kelp

Artist Judith Lofley (The Kelpery) is on a mission to promote kelp awareness through educational school workshops with curriculum-based learning experiences including kelp craft and ecosystems.

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Society calls for new members

Oamaru Performing Arts Society life members (from left) Margaret Newlands, Joy Riddell, Rosemary...

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Society calls for new members

The Oamaru Performing Arts Society has honoured six life members with over a 100 years of combined service as it searches for new volunteers to help keep the group going.

Oamaru Chinese Association's Mid-Autumn Festival

Quinn Conlan in traditional Chinese costume. PHOTOS: ANGIE CHUA

Oamaru Chinese Association's Mid-Autumn Festival

The Oamaru Chinese Association celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival were held at Fenwick School Hall last weekend. The festival was a celebration of the harvest in Chinese culture — also known...

Former councillor returns ready to lead district

New Waitaki District Mayor Melanie Tavendale in the family business Hub and Sprocket Cycles in...

Former councillor returns ready to lead district

Waitaki's first female mayor, Melanie Tavendale, says she is looking forward to a "really positive direction" for the people of the district.

Giving back to veterans

Oamaru war veteran Don Fraser, 95, receives a hand-knitted scarf as part of Operation Wrapped in...

Giving back to veterans

An Oamaru war veteran received a warm surprise while reading his daily newspaper this week, thanks to the knitters of "Operation Wrapped in Remembrance".

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Century of North Otago JPs a ‘proud milestone’

Portrait of William Henry Frith, the first president of the North Otago Justices of the Peace,...

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Century of North Otago JPs a ‘proud milestone’

This year marks a "proud milestone" with the centenary of the North Otago Justices of the Peace (JP) Association.

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Kelp used as creative medium

Artist Judith Lofley outside the Forrester Gallery. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

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Kelp used as creative medium

Artist Judith Lofley believes in the Jacques Costeau saying — "the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever".

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Professor’s talk on AI ‘excellent’

Emeritus Professor Anthony Robins. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Professor’s talk on AI ‘excellent’

The Hampden community recently got the chance to pick the brains of University of Otago emeritus professor Anthony Robins on all things artificial intelligence (AI).

Community invited to celebration of harvest

Community invited to celebration of harvest

Sisters Raylene, 13, and Eveline Chua, 11, hold traditional mooncakes ahead of the Oamaru Chinese Association celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow night at the Fenwick School Hall.

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