Town set to host high wheelers
Oamaru will play host to the National Penny Farthing and Heritage Bicycle Championships as part of the town’s Victorian Heritage Celebrations next Saturday.
Progress celebrated
Progress celebrated
Contractors working on the Forrester Gallery extension, in Oamaru, have been treated to a "roof shout" by the Waitaki District Council recently, celebrating eight months of progress.
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Duntoon Hotel gas leak under investigation
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Duntoon Hotel gas leak under investigation
A gas leak at the Duntroon Hotel earlier this week is still being investigated.
Oamaru to host high wheelers for competition
Oamaru to host high wheelers for competition
Oamaru will play host to the NZ National Penny Farthing and Heritage Bicycle Championships as part of the town’s Victorian Heritage Celebrations next Saturday.
Historic ride marks town’s founding
Historic ride marks town’s founding
Visitors, locals and returning residents rode back in time recently to mark 150 years from the founding of the North Otago township of Duntroon.
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App shelved after competition concerns raised
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App shelved after competition concerns raised
A publicly-funded tourism app has been shelved over concerns it could compete with Oamaru businesses — but too late for one local business.
Facilitator to be paid over $1600 a day
Facilitator to be paid over $1600 a day
Ratepayers will foot the bill for a well-paid Crown facilitator to help redo Waitaki District Council’s failed water reform plans — to the tune of more than $1600 a day.
Council accepts Crown intervention
Waitaki District Council accepts Crown intervention over water plan
The Waitaki District Council has agreed to accept Crown intervention after its standalone water services delivery plan was rejected last month.
St Kevin’s hold nerve in shoot-out
St Kevin’s hold nerve in shoot-out
The latest round of Borton Cup cricket delivered two comfortable victories and a nail-biting one-wicket thriller at the weekend.
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Man who stabbed woman deported
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Man who stabbed woman deported
A man who repeatedly stabbed an Oamaru woman in front of her family has been deported to Tonga.
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Frustration spurs opening of second flight school
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Frustration spurs opening of second flight school
Frustration with the Waitaki District Council has led to the New Zealand Airline Academy Ltd (NZAAL) opening a second flight training school at Whanganui Airport.
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Taiwanese stars sample ‘punk town’ wares
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Taiwanese stars sample ‘punk town’ wares
Building a retro robot, donning Victorian costumes and sampling some of the finest fare in the "punk town" of Oamaru was all part of the job for Taiwanese television and movie stars
Mental health service launched
Mental health service launched
A new mental health service to bridge a gap in the Waitaki district was launched on Tuesday.
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Fundraising in full swing for Indie
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Fundraising in full swing for Indie
The North Otago community are rallying behind Indie Todd and her family.
Waitaki Boys’ High finishes successful season with chess championship win
Waitaki Boys’ High finishes successful season with chess championship win
Waitaki Boys’ High School chess team has been crowned national champions.
Hui to help deepen Otago pupils’ role in sustainability
Hui to help deepen Otago pupils’ role in sustainability
Oamaru pupils will be involved in an upcoming hui on how they can get active in looking after the environment.
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Woolworths goes 100% cage-free
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Woolworths goes 100% cage-free
Woolworths New Zealand says it is proud to announce it is the first national retailer to confirm the egg-citing news that all its eggs on-shelf are now 100% cage-free.
Voter communication key to turnout
Voter communication key to turnout
The first meeting of the new Waitaki Power Trust took place last week, with Lichelle Guyan appointed chairwoman.
Council’s paid parking proposal ‘not on’
Council’s paid parking proposal ‘not on’
Free parking could be restricted to the Monopoly board game if tentative proposals to remove a swathe of free-parking spots across Oamaru’s town centre go ahead.
Honours conferred on Waimate men
Honours conferred on Waimate men
Waimate residents Gary Rooney and Geoff Lienert attended an investiture ceremony this week for their 2025 King's Birthday Honours recognising their community contributions.