'Astonishing road rage': Campervan driver head-butts man on SH1
A campervan driver head-butted a 71-year-old who stopped on the side of SH1 in North Otago and confronted him about his dangerous driving.
Organic vege grower in liquidation
Organic vege grower in liquidation
A North Otago organic vegetable growing business, recently approached to appear on Country Calendar, has gone into voluntary liquidation owing more than $1 million.
Misplaced belt finds way home
Misplaced belt finds way home
The mystery surrounding a World War 1 soldier’s army money belt has come full circle.
Fundraising for new station to begin
Fundraising for new station to begin
Fundraising for Oamaru’s new Hato Hone St John ambulance station starts next week.
Economist backs new water services model
Economist backs new water services model
One of New Zealand’s best-known economists is backing the maths behind a move to shift control of Waitaki’s water services and assets to a new company, jointly-formed by four Otago district councils.
Owners face dog registrations hike
Owners face dog registrations hike
Waitaki residents face price rises for a host of services provided by the district council with swimming, dog ownership and dying all about to get more expensive.
Facades restored as Oamaru businesses get makeover
Facades restored as Oamaru businesses get makeover
Three Oamaru businesses have had a makeover as part of a city-centre revitalisation project.
Chook Tree a finalist in national competition
Chook Tree a finalist in national competition
Three trees from the North Island will go up against three from the South Island, including a tree from North Otago, in a national competition.
Trio charged over burglary
Trio charged over burglary
Three men have been charged over a violent burglary in Oamaru.
Principal resigns after long absence
Principal resigns after long absence
The under-fire principal of a troubled Otago school with a plummeting roll has resigned months after going on leave.
Drive to keep hospital shuttle going
Drive to keep hospital shuttle going
Trevor Goodin is as busy as ever, helping people get to hospital appointments in Dunedin.
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Oxford scholarship follows career ‘punt’
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Oxford scholarship follows career ‘punt’
From musician to neuroscientist, an Oamaru man’s career change has paid off.
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Fundraising to start as St John station consented
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Fundraising to start as St John station consented
Fundraising for Oamaru’s new ambulance station starts next week.
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Colourful spectacle of science fiction and fantasy
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Colourful spectacle of science fiction and fantasy
Fashion, fun and frivolity were on full display at the Steampunk Street Parade in Oamaru on Saturday.
Crash test dunnies: Car ploughs into public toilets
Crash test dunnies: Car ploughs into public toilets
Some Oamaru public toilets are now closed for business after a car ploughed into them overnight.
Breath alcohol level five times over limit
Breath alcohol level five times over limit
A 31-year-old man’s long weekend holiday was cut short almost before it even started when he was caught driving while five times over the legal breath alcohol limit.
Steampunkers converge for festival
Steampunkers converge for festival
Oamaru's annual Steampunk Festival goes back in time this weekend, boosting the town’s tourism appeal in the process.
Statue to honour VC war hero
Statue to honour VC war hero
More than a century after his death at the Battle of the Somme, Oamaru war hero Sergeant Donald Forrester Brown VC is set to be honoured in his hometown with a life-size bronze statue.
Driver caught 'five times over limit' in Oamaru
Driver caught 'five times over limit' in Oamaru
A man's King’s Birthday Weekend holiday has been cut short - almost before it even started - after he was caught by Oamaru police driving five times over the limit.
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Statue to honour local war hero
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Statue to honour local war hero
An Oamaru war hero killed at the Battle of the Somme may finally take pride and place in his hometown.