Totara School roll continues to fall
Totara School roll continues to fall
The Totara School roll has dropped to 38 pupils as the statutory intervention by the Ministry of Education continues.
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Age Concern minibus enlisted in police chase
Age Concern minibus enlisted in police chase
An outing for a group of seniors turned into a police chase yesterday when they gave a ride to a pair of wet constables pursuing a suspect on foot.
Senior citizens help police get their man
Senior citizens help police get their man
An outing for a group of Oamaru seniors turned into a police chase yesterday when they gave a ride to a pair of wet constables pursuing a suspect on foot.
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19-year-old to appear on school damage, graffiti charges
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19-year-old to appear on school damage, graffiti charges
A 19-year-old man will appear in court in Oamaru next month charged with wilful damage and writing graffiti at Waitaki Girls’ High School last week.
Award for going ‘above and beyond’
Award for going ‘above and beyond’
Sporting tributes to New Zealand greats are just part of the outstanding experience provided at New Zealand-themed hotel Poshtel Oamaru, recently awarded Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Best of...
Duntroon team ‘amazed’ at third placing
Duntroon team ‘amazed’ at third placing
An all-girl trio from Duntroon School are now among the best of the "next generation" of young farmers, after securing third place at the 2024 New Zealand Young Farmers AgriKids grand final in Hamilton this month.
Local products a focus at The Vault
Local products a focus at The Vault
New Oamaru business The Vault is all about ‘‘loving local’’, providing beauty services and stocking homewares, clothing and jewellery.
Singing group all about ‘helping people feel good’
Singing group all about ‘helping people feel good’
Raising their voices for the good of the community is the purpose of the All Together Now singers as they prepare for their first public concert this Sunday.
Pigeons to be front and centre at show
Pigeons to be front and centre at show
A new memorial section and a significant increase in entries will add to the colourful and numerous bird attractions at the Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society’s 139th show this week.
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Show honours breeder’s life
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Show honours breeder’s life
A new memorial section and a significant increase in entries will add to the attractions at the Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society’s 139th show this week.
Oamaru fighter a hit on Thai dating show
Oamaru fighter a hit on Thai dating show
"Take Me Out" now has a new meaning for a former Oamaru cage fighter.
Liu passionate about teaching Chinese
Liu passionate about teaching Chinese
A passion for Chinese heritage, culture and language has prompted tutor Sarah Liu to run a Chinese language course for children and adults.
Streetlights smarter
Streetlights smarter
Having a streamlined system, expanding functionality and saving money, are the proposed benefits in the Waitaki District Council’s streetlight upgrade in Oamaru.
Health careers promoted
Health careers promoted
In a bid to tackle the severe lack of health professionals in rural communities, a team of tertiary students were at Waitaki Girls’ High School last Friday to promote rural health careers.
First Gillies scholarship awarded
First Gillies scholarship awarded
Holly Baylis has been awarded the Zonta Club of Oamaru’s inaugural Gillies Family Scholarship.
Owners still optimistic despite lack of sale
Owners still optimistic despite lack of sale
Tough economic times have meant Vanessa’s Cafe in Hampden is still on the market after 18 months but the owners say they have had "quite a bit of interest".
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Oamaru road death victim 'a real gem'
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Oamaru road death victim 'a real gem'
An Oamaru rest-home worker has been remembered as "one of a kind".
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Project seen as preserving cultural heritage of town’s people
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Project seen as preserving cultural heritage of town’s people
"I will live in the past, the present and the future."
MMA fighter set to take on the world
MMA fighter set to take on the world
"Take me out" now has a new meaning for a former Oamaru cage fighter.
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Street lamp upgrade to lighten costs
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Street lamp upgrade to lighten costs
A street light upgrade under way in Oamaru will provide a streamlined system that will provide improved functionality and save money.