School fitness trails officially opened
Fitness trails were launched at two Oamaru schools this week as part of a national initiative designed to encourage children to become more active.
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Canadian scam hits Oamaru
Canadian scam hits Oamaru
Police are urging the public to be careful with their bank account details after Oamaru residences were targeted by international mail fraud.
Swag of trophies on show
Swag of trophies on show
Young and old alike clustered around trophies galore yesterday as the Great Rugby Road Trip stopped off at Takaro Park in Oamaru.
Parked cars tested, six unlocked
Parked cars tested, six unlocked
The sight of a senior sergeant attempting to gain access to vehicles in a busy car park piqued the interest of shoppers in Oamaru yesterday.
$10,000 of items found; two charged
$10,000 of items found; two charged
Police have found more than $10,000 worth of items allegedly stolen from an Oamaru auction on Tuesday night.
Council HQ to be assessed for risk in an earthquake
Council HQ to be assessed for risk in an earthquake
Waitaki district councillors want a detailed engineering evaluation from at least two structural engineers on how well council headquarters would perform in a moderate earthquake.
New board to run Centennial Park
New board to run Centennial Park
A new governing board is being set up to improve facilities at Centennial Park, involving the Waitaki District Council and the sports that use the ground.
Steampunk earns national exposure
Steampunk earns national exposure
Oamaru's tourism industry appears to be heading in the right direction, as the town graces the cover of a national quarterly magazine read by almost a million people.
Rugby treasure trove on its way
Rugby treasure trove on its way
The Great Rugby Road Trip will roll into Oamaru tomorrow with a cache of silverware.
New code for Olympian
New code for Olympian
Katrina Hewett is on the verge of becoming a double Olympian.
School teaches useful skills for the future
School teaches useful skills for the future
Nearly 30 courses will be on offer at Transition Oamaru and Waitaki District's third sustainable skills school, to be held throughout the district from April 14-24.
Quilt to be auctioned as fundraiser for RSA
Quilt to be auctioned as fundraiser for RSA
A "stunning" quilt inspired by a World War 1 poem is to be auctioned for charity.
Fitness trails to be opened
Fitness trails to be opened
Fitness trails will be officially opened at both Waitaki Boys' and Girls' High Schools on March 30 as part of a national initiative to get children to engage in physical activity.
Youths sought after suspicious fire
Youths sought after suspicious fire
Police are appealing for information regarding three youths in school uniform seen in the vicinity of a fire which tore through a shed in Caledonian Rd yesterday.
Safety of buildings discussed at seminar
Safety of buildings discussed at seminar
The earthquake risk of North Otago's unreinforced masonry heritage Oamaru stone buildings was the focus of a seminar yesterday with legal, insurance, engineering and seismic experts.
Council firm loses roads contract
Council firm loses roads contract
The Waitaki District Council has passed over the contracting company it owns to award its road maintenance contract to a Southland company, SouthRoads Ltd.
300 rates cheques go missing
300 rates cheques go missing
The Waitaki District Council (WDC) cannot account for more than 300 cheques which have gone missing from the Waihemo Service Centre and the council's bank.
Plenty of praise for cycle trail
Plenty of praise for cycle trail
The first group to complete the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are enthusiastic about its quality.
Boys' charity 20-hour run nets $5000
Boys' charity 20-hour run nets $5000
More than 100 Waitaki Boys' High School (WBHS) pupils ran more than 1000km in 20 hours during the weekend to raise funds for an Oamaru girl needing an operation.
Shield could replace cup
Shield could replace cup
North Otago Cricket's greatest prize, the Borton Cup, remains lost, and is likely to be replaced by a shield.