International accolade for ring ‘huge honour’
International accolade for ring ‘huge honour’
Wānaka jeweller Alice Herald has been awarded a coveted second place at the "Oscars of the jewellery world'.
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Students to take to stage
Students to take to stage
About 200 students from across the region will strap on their dance shoes and take to the stage to showcase their talents this weekend.
Photographer shares visual stories from rural communities
Photographer shares visual stories from rural communities
Wellington photographer Nick Netzler travelled to Wānaka earlier this year, as part of a nature residency.
Milestone to be marked
Milestone to be marked
Get your motors running, the Whitestone Rodders will hold their 50th anniversary in Oamaru next weekend.
Celebrity debate to be ‘fun-filled night of hilarity’
Celebrity debate to be ‘fun-filled night of hilarity’
The IHC Celebrity debate is back again and this year’s hot topic is "The Mainland is the Brain Land".
Customer liaison team set to move to library
Customer liaison team set to move to library
People wanting to pay rates bills in person in Oamaru will have to do so at the town’s library later this month.
Mayoral candidate wants ticket to stand with him
Mayoral candidate wants ticket to stand with him
A Waitaki district mayoral candidate hopes a candidate information night will be the push needed for like-minded residents to take the leap into local politics and join his campaign.
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Council shows support of new bus route
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Council shows support of new bus route
Oamaru commuters wanting to catch a bus to Dunedin will have to wait at least three more years, under draft regional transport plans but politicians here want funding for even more transport services.
Team’s work to support learner drivers recognised
Team’s work to support learner drivers recognised
Following the Y NZ conference held in Wellington recently, The Y Central South Island’s CSI Y-Drive team were recognised for their outstanding Driver Licence Support work across Oamaru, Timaru and...
Knitting project chance to honour veterans
Knitting project chance to honour veterans
Dellwyn Moylan is rallying the knitting troops in a community scarf-making project to honour and remember war veterans.
Passion for industry, leadership recognised
Passion for industry, leadership recognised
Oamaru’s Georgia Campbell has continued her rise in the ranks of the male-dominated contracting industry.
New leader takes the helm at Zonta Club
New leader takes the helm at Zonta Club
In the Zonta spirit of empowering girls and women worldwide, the annual changeover of the Zonta Club of Oamaru president and committee members took place at the Brydone Hotel recently.
Court date set 11 months after application lodged
Court date set 11 months after application lodged
Despite the government’s announcement that new initiatives to reduce court delays are showing progress, for some in Oamaru, getting their day in court is still hampered by a "flawed" system and "stressful" delays.
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New venue won’t have pokies
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New venue won’t have pokies
A new South Otago venue will not provide pokies for patrons, the Clutha Licensing Trust says.
House fire brought under control after cave-in
House fire brought under control after cave-in
An afternoon snack in Gore went awry yesterday when a pan full of sausages went up in flames and the ceiling caved in, onlookers say.
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Call for 1km protection zones around vineyards
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Call for 1km protection zones around vineyards
The Waitaki Winegrowers Association is calling on the Waitaki District Council to urgently establish a designated winegrowing protection zone in the proposed district plan, warning that the region...
Firefighter calling time after 51 years
Firefighter calling time after 51 years
For the last 51 years Bevan Koppert has been a mainstay of the Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade.
'Safe' swimming spot a magnet for sharks: expert
'Safe' swimming spot a magnet for sharks: expert
A New Zealand shark expert is concerned a proposed "safe" swimming area in Bluff could be anything but.
Lachie probe 'a shambles', new inquiry ordered
Lachie Jones death: Investigation 'a shambles', new inquiry ordered
A coroner has slammed the investigation into a Gore toddler’s death as “a shambles” and ordered a new police inquiry.
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‘Zen room’ adds to absurdity: councillor
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‘Zen room’ adds to absurdity: councillor
A "zen room" that could feature plants and a video of a waterfall proposed for the new $54 million Otago Regional Council headquarters in Dunedin is raising eyebrows.