Season ‘encouraging’
Season ‘encouraging’
The summer holidays have brought welcome visitors to the region, with Tourism Waitaki noting increases visitation from Christchurch residents and from overseas.
Respect and co-operation with Earth to live in harmony
Respect and co-operation with Earth to live in harmony
Before we start, happy new year everyone! Welcome to a fresh year and new ideas for our journey into the future.
Inclusive environment goal of singing event
Inclusive environment goal of singing event
Sally Randall wants to hear Oamaru sing.
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Art to be more visible, accessible
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Art to be more visible, accessible
Four new exhibitions at Forrester Gallery will be the last before the closure of the gallery from March 1 as it prepares for its extension opening and upgrades that will also include lift access...
New boats boost for rowing club
New boats boost for rowing club
The Oamaru Rowing Club will have three new boats at its disposal as it heads in to the business of its season.
Leading teams beaten in T20 competition
Leading teams beaten in T20 competition
No team remains undefeated in the Dick Hunt T20 competition after the first round of 2026.
Shields back to bolster campaign
Shields back to bolster campaign
Reporter Nic Duff talks to Jeremiah Shields who has come back from retirement to help North Otago’s Hawke Cup cause.
'Increasing levels of fire risk' as Otago dries out
'Increasing levels of fire risk' as Otago dries out
Coastal North Otago will move to a restricted fire season on Monday morning as the region dries out.
Oamaru truck crash disrupts key route
Oamaru truck crash disrupts key route
The main road through Oamaru is now clear following a truck crash early this morning.
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Water shutdown to hit central businesses
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Water shutdown to hit central businesses
Businesses in Oamaru’s town centre are bracing for a financial hit after being told of an eight-hour water shutdown while the council tends to underground Victorian-age drinking water pipes.
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Wait time for paediatrician of concern
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Wait time for paediatrician of concern
Children with complex needs could fall through the cracks as long wait times for children referred to paediatricians cause issues in the classroom, a North Otago principal fears.
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‘Pride and joy’ stolen during crime spree
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‘Pride and joy’ stolen during crime spree
A Kurow woman is devastated by the theft of her cherished car and valued family heirlooms during an alleged Otago-wide crime spree culminating in a double dognapping in Central Otago.
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National choral composition win ‘exciting’
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National choral composition win ‘exciting’
An Oamaru music teacher says he was shocked to learn he had won a national choral composition competition.
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Record fledgling numbers ‘good news’
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Record fledgling numbers ‘good news’
Oamaru Penguins appears set to shatter its previous record for the most little penguin chicks fledged in a single season.
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Company eager for more after first transportable home
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Company eager for more after first transportable home
These days you can get pretty much anything delivered to your doorstep — even the house itself.
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School farm gig non-stop
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School farm gig non-stop
School may be out for Waitaki Boys’ High School but the Oamaru school’s farm manager is still hard at work.
Driver crashes on North Otago beach
Driver crashes on North Otago beach
A person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition after their car left the road and crashed on a beach in North Otago.
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'The system can’t get much worse'
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'The system can’t get much worse'
A Kurow tractor driver denied a spot on the surgery waiting list worries he might have to wait until he is unable to walk.
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Race day cool but atmosphere convivial
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Race day cool but atmosphere convivial
Colourful dresses and flash suits were replaced by thick jackets and woollen jumpers at the annual Kurow race meeting this week.
‘Betterment of the community’ not done in hopes of award
‘Betterment of the community’ not done in hopes of award
Douglas Brenssell is a community man through and through.