North Otago

Swiss band ‘really excited’ to visit town

The Jackets’ lead singer and guitarist Jackie Brutsche performs live. PHOTO: INAKI ESNAOLA

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'

Waitaki Event Centre Trust chairman Kevin Malcolm (left) and Oamaru Licensing Trust grants...

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

Madaleine Mansfield at the Moeraki Tavern where she has been working over the summer holidays...

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

British musician John Otway will play the Penguin Club in Oamaru next month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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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

A sign warns drivers of an oil spill in Jackson Rd, near Waitaki Bridge. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

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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

St Kevin's College boys' hostel in Oamaru. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

'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

North End Oamaru Post Shop is facing closure. Photo: Andrew Ashton

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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

Standing in front of the new art mural on the school grounds are (from left) former Waitaki Girls...

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

Oamaru Steam and Rail Restoration Society general manager Harry Andrew in the society’s workshop....

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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

Te Hao Maru Health and Social Services health practitioners (from left) Kaiuruku Hauora Marianne...

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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

Waitaki Museum curator Tracey Kearns with an Oamaru Mail billboard. PHOTO. ANDREW ASHTON

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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

Winegrower Grant Taylor is concerned about the use of hormone-based weedkiller near vineyards in...

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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

The vehicle (right) that caused hearts to race after a series of dangerous manoeuvres that...

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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

Four generations of the Mitchell family, (from left) Margo, 3, Briar, Henry, Harriet, 1, Ross,...

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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.

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Seismic improvement work starts on dam’s penstocks

The Benmore Dam’s 130m-long penstocks are undergoing seismic improvement work. PHOTO: MERIDIAN...

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Seismic improvement work starts on dam’s penstocks

New shock absorbers are being installed at the Benmore hydro station in the Waitaki Valley to ensure the power producer will be operational again faster if a huge earthquake strikes.

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Couple selling luxury historic lodge that hosts rich, famous

Luxury lodge Pen-y-bryn has been put on the market by co-owners James Glucksman and James Boussy....

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Couple selling luxury historic lodge that hosts rich, famous

After 16 years’ hosting famous actors, singers, politicians and ultra-wealthy tourists, the Oamaru couple behind the town’s luxurious Pen-y-bryn Lodge are selling up.

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