North Otago

Aid from North Otago to Tonga welcomed

Atata children at the Salvation Army with ‘‘sought-after’’ soft toys donated by the Rotary Club...

Aid from North Otago to Tonga welcomed

The North Otago community has rallied to brighten the future for many in Tonga as the Pasifika Safe Shelter Trust (PSST) provides much needed farming and school equipment and supplies.

Man arrested twice over one weekend

Man arrested twice over one weekend

An Oamaru man was arrested and charged with threatening to kill and driving with an excess breath-alcohol level over the weekend.

Preparations well under way for popular Altrusa bazaar

Altrusa International of Oamaru members (from left) Norma Dovey, Margaret Ward, Robyn Moynihan...

Preparations well under way for popular Altrusa bazaar

Fabric finds at the Altrusa bazaar next weekend will help raise funds to provide children with swimming lessons at the Waitaki Aquatic Centre and benefit many others in the community.

Entries for women’s scholarship now open

Zonta Club of Oamaru advocacy committee chairwoman Rebecca Koberstein. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Entries for women’s scholarship now open

The Gillies Family Scholarship, which recognises the importance of women having educational opportunities, is now open for applications.

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Locals may fill gap for bus service

Trevor Goodin (driver’s seat). PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Locals may fill gap for bus service

After plans to extend the Dunedin bus service from Palmerston were rejected, Oamaru locals are planning to fill the gap themselves.

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Debris on river a flood threat, council hears

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Debris on river a flood threat, council hears

Debris piled high enough to cover cattle in the Waihemo River is an imminent flood threat to the area, the Otago Regional Council has been told.

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Cup from 1909 returned to club

Oamaru Jockey Club president Nigel Rooney holds the 1909 Oamaru Cup returned to the club on the...

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Cup from 1909 returned to club

Back where it belongs — the original 1909 Oamaru Cup was yesterday returned to the Oamaru Jockey Club at its 150th anniversary of its cup day meeting in the North Otago town.

Rabbit control set to begin

Rabbits in Central Otago. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Rabbit control set to begin

Carrots laced with poisoned bait will be laid before a shooting operation starts to cull wild rabbit numbers on Cape Wanbrow.

Best and brightest birds set for big show

North Otago Bird Club committee member and National Bird Show manager Eion Fletcher is looking...

Best and brightest birds set for big show

New Zealand’s best and brightest budgies, canaries, finches and anything in between will fly into Oamaru next week for the National Bird Show.

Man ‘swerving between lanes’

A helicopter, two fire appliances, an ambulance and police car attended a non-fatal crash in...

Man ‘swerving between lanes’

A man was arrested and charged with excess breath alcohol after driving recklessly in Oamaru last week.

Crucible artist residency recipients announced

Zac Whiteside sits beside Behold OZ, an artwork created as part of The Four Plinths Project in...

Crucible artist residency recipients announced

Two new artists have been chosen for the next instalment of the Crucible artist residency in Oamaru.

Rabbit control operation to start

Rabbit control operation to start

Carrots laced with poisoned bait will be laid before a shooting operation starts to cull wild rabbit numbers on Cape Wanbrow and at two sites in Hampden.

Historic laundry given fresh coat

Katy and Greg Waite are pleased with renovation work on their Tees St premises. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Historic laundry given fresh coat

A historic Oamaru site has been given a fresh new look, thanks to a Heritage New Zealand grant awarded to longtime traders and residents Greg and Katy Waite.

First pier cap installed on bridge

Heavy equipment installing a pier cap on the new Kakanui River Bridge earlier this week. PHOTO:...

First pier cap installed on bridge

The first of six pier caps for the replacement Kakanui Bridge has been installed.

Youth Parliament ‘once in a lifetime experience’

Waitaki Youth MP Enya O’Donnell speaks during Youth Parliament in the Beehive earlier this month....

Youth Parliament ‘once in a lifetime experience’

Youth Parliament was in session at the Beehive earlier this month.

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Wāhine Māori artists take centre stage

Waimate based photographer Fiona Pardington ONZM had artwork in Webb’s latest art auction focused...

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Wāhine Māori artists take centre stage

Wāhine Māori artists took centre stage in Webb’s recent art auction.

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Intervention to continue at troubled school

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Intervention to continue at troubled school

Troubled Totara School is now advertising for a new principal.

Historic building given new life

Michael Simpson hard at work on the restoration of the Kakanui church. PHOTO: MICHAEL SIMPSON ...

Historic building given new life

A small wooden church built in 1870 with hopes of serving a booming port town has found new life in the 21st century thanks to the dedicated efforts of two passionate owners.

People ‘reeling’ after death of student

People ‘reeling’ after death of student

A University of Otago student who died after a car crash is being remembered as a "force to be reckoned with".

Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting

Possums are the main source of bovine Tb in New Zealand. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting

A public meeting is being held in Omarama to discuss bovine tuberculosis risk following concerns about Ospri’s response to Tb in the nearby Lindis Pass.

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