New duo chosen for residency’s next instalment
Two new artists have been chosen for the next instalment of the Crucible artist residency in Oamaru.
Jules Chin
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Intervention to continue at troubled school
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Intervention to continue at troubled school
Troubled Totara School is now advertising for a new principal.
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Learning how to help environment
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Learning how to help environment
Holding a sustainable shell in her hands at the Just One Thing sustainability table is Waimarino Ainsley, 5, at the Plastic Free July Expo and Repair Cafe.
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Oamaru artist wows judges for second time
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Oamaru artist wows judges for second time
North Otago-based artist and furniture designer Tracey Vickers has wowed the judges again and placed as a finalist in the World of Wearable Arts Awards (Wow) for the second time.
Volunteers sought for wardrobe hire
Volunteers sought for wardrobe hire
The Victorian Wardrobe in Oamaru is the largest collection of Victorian costumes in the country and its members are seeking volunteers.
Man disqualified from driving for toilet-block crash
Man disqualified from driving for toilet-block crash
An Oamaru man who crashed a car into the Awamoa Park toilet block after a late-night drive has been sentenced in court.
Photographers make finals
Photographers make finals
Oamaru’s photographic talent came into sharp focus at Otago’s largest nature photography competition at the Tūhura Otago Museum in Dunedin last week.
Choirs battle to the tune of ABBA
Choirs battle to the tune of ABBA
ABBA’s music rang out at Waitaki Girls’ High School last week as the school’s four house choirs took the stage in their annual competition.
Children’s ‘exquisite’ artworks radiate joy
Children’s ‘exquisite’ artworks radiate joy
The curator of an Oamaru gallery feels privileged to have children's "exquisite masterpieces" adorning the walls.
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IT experts developing revolutionary technology
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IT experts developing revolutionary technology
Two New Zealand-based IT experts are working on a ground-breaking technology that promises to revolutionise computing by creating a computer inside a computer memory chip.
‘Pumped’ to enter champs
‘Pumped’ to enter champs
Already the top road crash rescue (RCR) team in New Zealand, the East Otago team are preparing to take on the world.
Opening ceremony held for third cinema
Opening ceremony held for third cinema
The curtains have been pulled on the third screening room at The Riviera Cinema in Oamaru after it had its first public screening last week.
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Wait times, stressed staff, and noise highlighted
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Wait times, stressed staff, and noise highlighted
Long wait times, "stressed" staff and no privacy are some of the negative public reactions to the recent shift of council services to the Oamaru Public Library.
Oamaru pilot training school frustrated with council delays
Oamaru pilot training school frustrated with council delays
After the loss of four aircraft in one year due to severe weather, Oamaru's pilot training school has "finally" received council approval for a new hangar.
Households may lose heating grants
Households may lose heating grants
Changes to the Warmer Kiwi Homes grants may mean some Oamaru and Palmerston households will lose access to free insulation and heating.
Council agrees to sell hangar to NZ Airline Academy
Council agrees to sell hangar to NZ Airline Academy
After the loss of four aircraft in one year due to severe weather, the New Zealand Airline Academy (NZAA) has "finally" received council approval for a new hangar.
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For sale: Otago town's main street
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For sale: Otago town's main street
It is not quite lock, stock and barrel, but almost everything else on the main street of Palmerston is being sold off.
Innovative approach to projects recognised
Innovative approach to projects recognised
Oamaru’s own railway man, Harry Andrew, received the Paul Dillicar Award for Innovation at the recent Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand (FRONZ) awards night.
Waimate artist’s work in Met exhibit
Waimate artist’s work in Met exhibit
Esteemed Waimate artist Fiona Pardington ONZM is riding a career high.
First entry wins praise
First entry wins praise
The first North Otago group to enter the Te Hautoka kapa haka contest finished third at the biennial Otago and Southland kapa haka competition held at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin this week.