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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.
Jules Chin
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.
Temuka pottery display bringing back memories
Temuka pottery display bringing back memories
Temuka Pottery is celebrating its 100th year and its products are more popular than ever.
Two charged over Oamaru tourist vehicle thefts
Two charged over Oamaru tourist vehicle thefts
Two Oamaru men have been charged with breaking and entering into tourists' cars after three vehicles were raided last weekend.
Farm worker killed in Duntroon crash named
Farm worker killed in Duntroon crash named
The man who died in a single-vehicle crash near Duntroon was a worker at a nearby dairy farm.
Oamaru clothing boutique changes hands, again
Oamaru clothing boutique changes hands, again
Kay McKenzie, from K’s Place for Clothing in Awamoa Rd, is retiring from her second-hand clothing business after six years and handing the reins to a new owner.
Owners, locals clean up rail station
Owners, locals clean up rail station
The Oamaru Railway Station had a spruce-up last Saturday thanks to the station’s owners and some hard-working locals.
New looks for foodbank fundraiser
New looks for foodbank fundraiser
Three colleagues cast vanity aside for a good cause last Saturday.
Pupils, whanau brought together
Pupils, whanau brought together
It was all fun and games at the Totara School "Tent Night" last Friday despite the weather.
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One dead in single-vehicle crash
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One dead in single-vehicle crash
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash on Shines Rd, near the intersection of Smillies Rd, Island Cliff, inland from Duntroon yesterday.
Arresting performance
Arresting performance
Lieutenant Lou the roving clown (Louise Kerr) gets ready to provide some entertainment at the Friendly Bay Family Fun Day in Oamaru on Saturday.
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School adding classrooms to keep up with increasing roll
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School adding classrooms to keep up with increasing roll
Immigration driven by dairy farming is causing a small rural school to add classrooms to keep up with a growing multicultural roll.
Community effort rids station of rubbish
Community effort rids station of rubbish
The Oamaru Railway Station had a spruce-up on Saturday thanks to the station’s owners and some hard-working locals.
Trio’s locks go in fundraiser for foodbank
Trio’s locks go in fundraiser for foodbank
Three Palmerston colleagues have cast vanity aside for a good cause.
Abuse survivor using exhibition to help others
Abuse survivor using exhibition to help others
For the longest time, Dugal Armour never had his own safe space.
Waikouaiti cafe’s new part-owner a familiar face
Waikouaiti cafe’s new part-owner a familiar face
Flora Lira and Logan Ralston are the new owners of the popular Outpost Cafe in Waikouaiti.
Businesses irate about bus stop changes
Businesses irate about bus stop changes
It is a case of the ever-changing bus stops in the historic precinct of Oamaru and local business owners have had enough.
Ministry consultant sent to Totara School
Ministry consultant sent to Totara School
Experienced education consultant Cleave Hay has taken responsibility for employment, communications and policy establishment at Totara School following intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Six60 to play tour gig in Oamaru
Six60 to play tour gig in Oamaru
Six60 is hitting the Oamaru Opera House in May with "The Grassroots Tour" and plan to play unplugged versions of their songs.