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Glider Cafe gets off to flying start

Jennie and Simon Hales outside The Glider Cafe. PHOTOS: JULES CHIN

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Glider Cafe gets off to flying start

The Glider Cafe in Omarama is reaching new heights under the management of Jennie and Simon Hales.

Caution advised as water released from spillway, dams

Caution advised as water released from spillway, dams

People are warned to stay out of the Pukaki River and remain careful on the Waitaki lakes, now Meridian Energy is releasing water from the Pukaki spillway and the Benmore, Aviemore and Waitaki...

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

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

Coastal North Otago will move to a restricted fire season on Monday morning as the region dries out.

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

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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