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    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

    Just One Thing Waitaki Sustainability Group co-creators Ann Brown and Ruth Davison. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    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

    Sally Randall is on the hunt for Oamaruvians to take part in this year’s Oamaru Sings events....

    Inclusive environment goal of singing event

    Sally Randall wants to hear Oamaru sing.

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    Art to be more visible, accessible

    Edith Amituanai, one of the featured artists in the final exhibitions at the Forrester Gallery...

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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

    The Oamaru Rowing Club named its three new boats after former rowers of the club, Jo Kearney,...

    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

    Photo: ODT files.

    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

    Union cricketer Jeremiah Shields has come out of Hawke Cup retirement to boost North Otago’s...

    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

    Photo: ODT files

    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

    Lower Thames St. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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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

    Deidre Senior. PHOTO: NIC DUFF

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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

    Justine Kerr’s vehicle stolen on December 28. It was recovered in Central Otago last Saturday....

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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’

    Nikolai Valov holds his winning musical composition, at home at his piano, in Oamaru. PHOTO:...

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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’

    Oamaru Penguins is on track for its largest number of little penguin chicks fledged in a single...

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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

    Hastie Construction owner Hayden Hastie hopes to partner with Heartland Homes to build more...

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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

    Murray Isbister has been running Waitaki Boys’ High School’s Fraser Farm for the past 10 years....

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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'

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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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

    Braving the elements at the Kurow races are (from left) Brett Dann, Aimee Dann, Riley Dann and...

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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

    Photo: Oamaru Mail/Otago Daily Times

    ‘Betterment of the community’ not done in hopes of award

    Douglas Brenssell is a community man through and through.
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