Petition launched to save post shop
Oamaruvians are flocking to support the town’s North End post office’s attempt to avoid closure.
O’Connor keen to seek seat
O’Connor keen to seek seat
Labour list MP and former West Coast/Tasman MP Damien O’Connor (pictured with Labour MPs Rachel Brooking and Ingrid Leary) has confirmed he is standing for the Labour candidacy to run against...
Swiss band ‘really excited’ to visit town
Swiss band ‘really excited’ to visit town
Since 2008, Swiss band The Jackets have been touring with their distinctive blend of garage psych punk music and attitude, performing across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan,...
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Massive solar farms planned near Lake Benmore
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Massive solar farms planned near Lake Benmore
Two massive solar farm projects bidding for government fast-track approval have been told to find out what their combined environmental impacts might be.
Centre 'a big plus for Oamaru'
Centre 'a big plus for Oamaru'
As the Network Waitaki Event Centre nears completion, the trust behind it has received a big boost.
High achiever chased TV dream
High achiever chased TV dream
Oamaru woman and budding journalist Madaleine Mansfield has received an Australasian Rotary scholarship and the Ross Stevens Scholarship from TVNZ.
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Cult British musician to play Penguin Club
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Cult British musician to play Penguin Club
Cult British musician John Otway, who once appeared on the comedy sitcom The Young Ones, will be coming to Oamaru as part of his New Zealand tour next month.
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Residents angry at inaction on 300m-long patch of oil
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Residents angry at inaction on 300m-long patch of oil
An oil slick on a road south of the Waitaki Bridge could be "catastrophic" for drivers, a resident says.
'Serious bullying': Student 'waterboarded' at Otago school
'Serious bullying': Student 'waterboarded' at Otago school
A "serious bullying incident" at an Oamaru high school — described as waterboarding — is being investigated by police.
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Labour MP labelled 'carpetbagger' over bid for Waitaki seat
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Labour MP labelled 'carpetbagger' over bid for Waitaki seat
Two former farmers are looking to go head-to-head in the fight to win the Waitaki electorate at this year’s general election.
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Post shop to appeal closure decision
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Post shop to appeal closure decision
Owners of an Oamaru post shop say they will appeal a shock decision by NZ Post to close the outlet.
Reflecting school’s values
Reflecting school’s values
A colourful new mural is welcoming Waitaki Girls’ High School students for the start of the school year.
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Book tracks North Otago rail history
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Book tracks North Otago rail history
Oamaru Steam and Rail and the Rail History of North Otago, the past, the present, the future, is a soon-to-be published limited-edition reference book that tells the story of North Otago Railways.
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Mobile health clinic launched
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Mobile health clinic launched
The Te Hao Maru Health and Social Services mobile clinic was available at Te Whare Koa Community Marae in France St in Oamaru this week, a visioncome-true for many in the community.
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Call goes out in museum’s hunt for newspaper
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Call goes out in museum’s hunt for newspaper
The Waitaki Museum is on the lookout for an important 149 yearold newspaper edition that was pivotal to the history and longevity of the Oamaru Mail.
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Warming up for open day
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Warming up for open day
Movement Hub owner, exercise physiologist and Pilates instructor Stacey Pine (left) and personal trainer, Pilates instructor and massage therapist Kim Manford, work on their moves for the hub’s...
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Weed killer raises concerns for wine growers
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Weed killer raises concerns for wine growers
A powerful herbicide used by the council could put Waitaki Valley winegrowers out of business, a renowned wine producer says.
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Public snatch keys from dangerous driver
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Public snatch keys from dangerous driver
A group of strangers took action and grabbed the car keys from a driver weaving all over the road in North Otago.
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Four generations and 50 years growing of sunflowers
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Four generations and 50 years growing of sunflowers
A celebration of five decades of sunflower growing is a good chance to "stop and smell the flowers", Topflite co-owner Peter Mitchell says of their open day this Sunday.
'Poor decision-making' before woman's death in Oamaru Hospital
'Poor decision-making' before woman's death in Oamaru Hospital
An elderly woman was given ten times the prescribed saline solution in the hours before her death in Oamaru Hospital.