Bugle player honoured for long service
Bugle player honoured for long service
An Oamaru man who has played the bugle at Oamaru Anzac commemorations for 60 years and at Hakataramea for 37 years, has been honoured this year.
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New principal a dab hand
New principal a dab hand
Sarah Caldwell is the new principal of Duntroon School.
Aiming to nurture a ‘supportive village’
Aiming to nurture a ‘supportive village’
The new Waitaki Multicultural community connector is passionate about creating a "supportive village" for new Waitaki residents.
Whitestone’s Monte Cristo wins top award
Whitestone’s Monte Cristo wins top award
Whitestone Cheese cleaned up at the NZ Champions of Cheese awards, paying tribute to one half of the instigators of the business.
Principal settling in at ‘thriving’ school
Principal settling in at ‘thriving’ school
Sarah Caldwell is the new principal of Duntroon School.
Whitestone creams it at NZ cheese awards
Whitestone creams it at NZ cheese awards
A sheep milk cheddar made in Oamaru has been named New Zealand's best cheese.
Oamaru cheese cream of the crop
Oamaru cheese cream of the crop
A sheep milk cheddar made in Oamaru has been named New Zealand's best cheese.
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‘Great and brave’ Access workers seek public support
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‘Great and brave’ Access workers seek public support
The wild weather across the South Island did not stop "brave" Access Community Health (ACH) workers from protesting on Severn St in Oamaru yesterday.
Residency ‘perfect’ for photographer
Residency ‘perfect’ for photographer
The Forrester Gallery’s first artist residency will begin in Kakanui next week.
Fifteen qualified in new programme
Fifteen qualified in new programme
Fifteen men have just achieved their electrical qualification at Network Waitaki’s primary training facility in Weston.
‘Huge’ for artists to know their work is being bought
‘Huge’ for artists to know their work is being bought
Art lovers were in full force at the North Otago IHC Association art exhibition at The Loan & Merc on Friday.
Rotary launches new ‘place for everyone’
Rotary launches new ‘place for everyone’
"It is a space for everyone."
New owners excited to take over beloved cafe
New owners excited to take over beloved cafe
Vanessa Hendry and Tim Lockerbie have finally booked their "one-way ticket" to Australia after selling their beloved Vanessa’s Cottage Cafe.
Oamaru cheesemaker in line for prestigious award
Oamaru cheesemaker in line for prestigious award
An Oamaru cheesemaker with "world-class skills" is a finalist in the prestigious Champion Cheesemaker awards.
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Rotary book records century of service
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Rotary book records century of service
A book to celebrate the 100-year anniversary and "remarkable achievement" of the Rotary Club of Oamaru is set to be launched at the club’s centennial celebrations today.
Scholar ‘happy’ to win awards
Scholar ‘happy’ to win awards
NZQA Outstanding Scholar Award Recipient of 2024 Anika Hayes reflects Waitaki Girls’ High School’s motto "Dulcius ex Arduis: Satisfaction from hard work".
Exhibiting art promotes ‘better life’ for people with disabilities
Exhibiting art promotes ‘better life’ for people with disabilities
An art exhibition to promote a "better life" for people with intellectual disabilities will be held at The Loan & Merc next Friday.
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Art hub holding first exhibition
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Art hub holding first exhibition
"No Place Like Home" is the first formal exhibition at the new Community Art Hub in Palmerston.
Kate Bush show on at Opera House
Kate Bush show on at Opera House
Actress, writer, director and cabaret artist Sarah-Louise Young, from An Evening Without Kate Bush, says the show is not about impersonating a great artist.
Caution needed in dry inland areas: Fenz
Caution needed in dry inland areas: Fenz
Things are still very dry in inland parts of Waitaki.