Quake education aim of project Are you and your family ready for a magnitude 8 earthquake on the Alpine Fault?
Balloon way of inspiring school pupils Balloon way of inspiring school pupils What a way to start term two.
Project aims to get people up and singing regardless of ability Project aims to get people up and singing regardless of ability A new project has begun to give aspirational singers of Oamaru a voice, regardless of their skill level.
Repairs to bridge still weeks away Repairs to bridge still weeks away One of Oamaru’s busiest bridges was damaged last month, but repairs may still be weeks away.
‘Low risk decisions’ theme of driving course ‘Low risk decisions’ theme of driving course Future road users were encouraged to make "low risk decisions" behind the wheel at an educational workshop last week.
Charity making pet food available Charity making pet food available The generosity of one pet-loving Waikouaiti resident has been reciprocated by a newly formed charity.
Fifty centre titles ‘just another day’ for Kelly Fifty centre titles ‘just another day’ for Kelly A history-making North Otago athlete has described her achievements as "just another day".
Odd feeling as team-mates play each other Odd feeling as team-mates play each other It was school mate against school mate and even coach against coach in the opening round of the North Otago premier A netball competition last weekend.
Excelsior again turn tide in second half Excelsior again turn tide in second half When I die, bury me in an Excelsior jersey, because I might just come back.
Glenavy referee plays part in rugby history Glenavy referee plays part in rugby history Glenavy rugby referee Jackson Henshaw was a part of history last weekend.
Clean sweep of victories for Presbury, Jennings Clean sweep of victories for Presbury, Jennings Jeremy Presbury and Kristy Jennings completed a clean sweep of wins to be crowned Gravel In Paradise champions for 2024.
Bookarama receives ‘a great response’ from buyers Bookarama receives ‘a great response’ from buyers It was a near endless stream of book lovers and bargain hunters at Oamaru’s Bookarama opening day.
SUBSCRIBER Virtues of calm space explained SUBSCRIBER Virtues of calm space explained Palmerston School has established a designated space for overwhelmed pupils and now it is asking Waitaki’s MP to help secure funding to run it.
All fired up All fired up Six60 band members tried on the Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade’s gear in the Four Square carpark before their Oamaru show.
SUBSCRIBER Cake baked to celebrate band’s arrival SUBSCRIBER Cake baked to celebrate band’s arrival Locals were seeing double outside a Weston grocery store yesterday.
Fire restriction eased for coastal Waitaki Fire restriction eased for coastal Waitaki People in coastal Waitaki no longer need approval to light a fire outdoors from tomorrow.
SUBSCRIBER School lunch remarks ‘gross generalisation’ SUBSCRIBER School lunch remarks ‘gross generalisation’ An Otago secondary school principal has criticised a suggestion from David Seymour that sushi is "woke" as a "gross generalisation".
SUBSCRIBER State of town signs irks Waihemo board SUBSCRIBER State of town signs irks Waihemo board They are only a couple of signs but they have been labelled embarrassing and shameful by those in charge in East Otago.
Crews tackle house fire Crews tackle house fire A fire in an Oamaru home yesterday was promptly extinguished.
Crews tackle Oamaru house fire Crews tackle Oamaru house fire A fire in an Oamaru home this afternoon has been extinguished.