Jules Chin

Eatery lands 5 hospitality award nominations

Nominated for outstanding bartender is Agustin Vijande (left) with Cucina co-owner Pablo...

Eatery lands 5 hospitality award nominations

Award-winning Oamaru restaurant Cucina is dominating in Otago’s top dining spots, with an impressive five nominations including outstanding restaurant and outstanding chef for Pablo Tacchini.

Dementia-friendly library in works

Waitaki Districts Libraries manager Jenny Bean and libraries customer services co-ordinator...

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.

Dawn ceremony to mark Matariki

Last year about a hundred people gathered at Makotukutuku — Cape Wanbrow Lookout in Oamaru to...

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

Ready for sales to help support the community in Tonga are (from left) Setaita Aitu and Lavenita...

Store on journey to rebuild Tonga

The "Friendly Islands Shop" has opened in the North End of Oamaru.

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

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

Ready to lead are the New Oamaru Zonta Club board for 2024-2025 is (from left) Cathy Hurst,...

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

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

Southern Pilots programme participants who will attend a regional story incubator in Oamaru this...

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’

There has been a school at Totara, south of Oamaru, since 1883. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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’

Trade Aid Oamaru general manager Delwyn Cox says says she will miss working at the Thames St...

‘It’s been a wonderful place to work’

"Don’t cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

Cooking classes for beginners planned

Reach Church senior pastor Brendon Perumal supports cook Annie Beattie at the most recent...

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

The new co-owners of Presence on Harbour Brendan Rivalin (left) and Yuli Lin (right) take advice...

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

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

Experienced knitters Carol Watson (left) and Fay Yates (centre), of Observatory Village, teach...

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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

The entrance to Totara School. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

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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

Although Raewyn Wylie had not yet received her card from King Charles, she looked regal and royal...

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.

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