Water infrastructure examined
Wastewater and drinking water mains inspections are under way in Oamaru as part of the Waitaki District Council’s amended Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP) .
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Another centenarian in the family
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Another centenarian in the family
Becoming a centenarian runs in Gladys McKenzie’s family.
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Waitaki tartan to take pride of place
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Waitaki tartan to take pride of place
When Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery reopens after its $7 million upgrade, a "labour of love" will take pride of place.
Whole-town garage sale returns for good cause
Whole-town garage sale returns for good cause
The Palmerston Garage Sale Extravaganza is back for a second year.
Club prepares for nationals
Club prepares for nationals
Chris Robinson has been hard at work ahead of this weekend’s National Finals Rodeo in Waikouaiti — but his family history with the sport goes back decades.
‘Cracking day’ at rodeo hoped for
‘Cracking day’ at rodeo hoped for
Waikouaiti hosts the National Finals Rodeo tomorrow.
‘Great vibe’ at fundraising trail ride
‘Great vibe’ at fundraising trail ride
The Five Forks Foothills Trail Ride has again proved to be a roaring success.
Bard’s tales educate, entertain students
Bard’s tales educate, entertain students
To be or not to be, that is the question posed to Waitaki Boys’ and Girls’ High School students last week.
Female artists centred on women’s day
Female artists centred on women’s day
North Otago art leaders were part of International Women’s Day celebrations at the Zonta Ashburton Women’s Art Awards held at Rokowhiria Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum last week.
Friendly Bay family day turns on fun
Friendly Bay family day turns on fun
Sun, sand and slushies— the annual Friendly Bay Family Fun Day last weekend was a success .
Meal service calls for help
Meal service calls for help
Volunteers are needed for the Soup or Salad (SoS) monthly community meal and fortnightly morning teas held at Reach Church.
Runaway car pins cyclist, breaks his leg
Runaway car pins cyclist, breaks his leg
An Oamaru man faces a long recovery after his femur was shattered when he became pinned under a car while trying to leave a hardware store.
Long recovery after cyclist pinned under car
Long recovery after cyclist pinned under car
An Oamaru man faces a long recovery after the 74-year-old's femur was shattered when pinned under a woman’s car while trying to leave a hardware store.
Two injured in SH1 crash in Oamaru
Two injured in SH1 crash in Oamaru
Two people were injured in a crash on State Highway 1 in Oamaru today.
Oamaru man injured after getting 'trapped' between car and building
Oamaru man injured after getting 'trapped' between car and building
A man was injured after becoming trapped between a car and the Mitre 10 MEGA store in Oamaru today.
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Endometriosis in the spotlight
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Endometriosis in the spotlight
A display of fashion, creativity and a community is hoped to spark a conversation about a painful disease that affects one in 10 women.
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Moeraki cockle beds ‘sensitive, easily damaged’: prof
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Moeraki cockle beds ‘sensitive, easily damaged’: prof
A marine science professor says harvesting cockles at Moeraki was always going to end badly as the beds can be easily damaged by humans.
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Airport claims ‘scaremongering’
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Airport claims ‘scaremongering’
Claims about the state of Oamaru Airport including safety issues are simply ‘‘scaremongering’’, a director of the New Zealand Airline Academy says.
Otago fisher killed Hector's dolphin, then lied about it
Otago fisher killed Hector's dolphin, then lied about it
The small fine meted out to an Otago fisher who killed a Hector's dolphin underscores the failure to protect endangered species, a conservation group says.
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New principal hits the ground running
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New principal hits the ground running
An after-school care programme to help working parents and an initiative to establish kindergarten services in the community are part of the plans being pursued by the new Hampden School principal...