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Fossil yet to reveal secrets
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Fossil yet to reveal secrets
It will take paleontologists another year of work to uncover the ancient secrets of a large whale fossil excavated from the Tokarahi lime works by Museum of New...
Jules Chin
New apprentices steaming for railway mentoring
New apprentices steaming for railway mentoring
Seven new apprentices will take part in the Oamaru Steam and Rail Society’s successful education and mentoring programme.
Oak trees planted to honour sacrifice brothers made for NZ
Oak trees planted to honour sacrifice brothers made for NZ
Two Maheno brothers who died in World War 1 have been honoured with an oak tree-planting ceremony in Kakanui Valley Rd.
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Teens warned after fireworks spark beach blaze
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Teens warned after fireworks spark beach blaze
Three teenagers have been formally warned after out-of-control fireworks started a blaze in Oamaru’s Beach Rd at the weekend.
Community rallying for Indie
Community rallying for Indie
Friends and family are rallying around a Timaru family hoping to raise enough money to take their 3-year-old daughter to the United States for cancer treatment.
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Artist providing taste of East Otago
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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’
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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'
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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
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.