Tornado-like winds wreck Oamaru planes
Severe winds flipped and destroyed three tied-down planes at the New Zealand Airline Academy (NZAA) in North Otago.
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Assaults at Waitaki Girls' High School ‘horrendous’
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Assaults at Waitaki Girls' High School ‘horrendous’
A 14-year-old girl had her head "smashed" into the ground by an older student in the second assault on the grounds of Waitaki Girls’ High School in a month.
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Car show attracts 83 entries in ‘awesome day’
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Car show attracts 83 entries in ‘awesome day’
A sparkling sea of gleaming cars were on display at the North Otago A&P Car Show yesterday.
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Price of power to rise 20%
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Price of power to rise 20%
Electricity prices for Network Waitaki consumers will hike up about 20%, effective from April 1.
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Road closure confusion causing concern
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Road closure confusion causing concern
The risks posed to unsuspecting travellers due to the closure of Beach Rd are causing worry.
May guest speaker at harness awards
May guest speaker at harness awards
The Otago Harness Racing Awards this weekend will celebrate the 2024 season.
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Travellers sent wrong way
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Travellers sent wrong way
Risks to unsuspecting travellers due to the closure of the scenic coastal highway immediately south of Oamaru are causing worry.
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Academic accolade shocks student
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Academic accolade shocks student
"I’m still in shock."
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'I'm not an ogre': Palmerston landlord hits back over buildings
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'I'm not an ogre': Palmerston landlord hits back over buildings
A resolution to unhappiness about the state of Palmerston’s town centre is in the wind.
Keeping it in the family
Keeping it in the family
Argentinian exchange student Justi Rossi visited Waitaki Girls’ High School last week.
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‘Positive’ meeting spurs optimism
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‘Positive’ meeting spurs optimism
A resolution to address ongoing unhappiness about the state of Palmerston’s town centre is under way, following a meeting between key stakeholders and community representatives.
Girls' school playground assault shocks staff
Girls' school playground assault shocks staff and students
An assault on the grounds of Waitaki Girls’ High School in Oamaru last week has left the school community appalled.
Girls' school playground assault shocks staff
'Appalled': Playground assault at Waitaki Girls' leaves staff in shock
An assault on the grounds of an Otago school has left staff and students appalled.
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Indian High Commissioner attends flying school dinner
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Indian High Commissioner attends flying school dinner
Oamaru flew high this week with a visit from the Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand.
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Library service hub only a few weeks off
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Library service hub only a few weeks off
A new service "hub" at Oamaru Public Library will begin next month as part of the Waitaki District Council’s transformation phase as unease in the community about the changes continues.
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Changes to Waitaki Week ‘blood match’
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Changes to Waitaki Week ‘blood match’
Changes are coming for the biggest week in the sporting calendar for Oamaru’s secondary schools, which includes what is sometimes referred to as the "blood match".
Invitation ‘big honour’
Invitation ‘big honour’
Finding her "place to stand" is leading an esteemed artist to the prestigious Venice Biennale in 2026.
Break-in created ‘serious risks’
Break-in created ‘serious risks’
Vandalism that occurred over the weekend, right near a bottomless pit on Beach Rd, posed "serious risks" to unsuspecting travellers.
Demand for food soars
Demand for food soars
"It’s been tough for lots of people at lots of levels".
Meeting on efforts to save hoiho
Meeting on efforts to save hoiho
The Penguin Rescue sanctuary at Katiki Point in Moeraki continues to work tirelessly to help save the embattled yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho) from extinction.