‘Elated’ to now be NZ citizen
‘Elated’ to now be NZ citizen
It was a celebratory occasion as 25 newly minted New Zealanders were welcomed to the Waitaki district at a citizenship ceremony at the Oamaru Opera House on Tuesday.
Rain or shine Santa made it to town
Rain or shine Santa made it to town
Despite rain earlier in the morning, the North Otago community came out in droves to view the annual Waitaki District Santa Parade.
Keeping the joy in Christmas
Keeping the joy in Christmas
The Waimate Christmas Child initiative is in its ninth year, and the aim is unwavering — to ensure no child misses out on waking up to presents on Christmas morning.
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Oamaru cop ‘loving’ new role
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Oamaru cop ‘loving’ new role
From working in custody and court as an authorised officer in Christchurch, to a team member on the offender prevention and tactical dog team in Timaru, Will Turnbull brings 11 years of frontline...
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Details of work on water plan released
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Details of work on water plan released
Millions could be shaved off the cost to replace Three Waters infrastructure, Waitaki district councillors have been told.
Restricted fire season for parts of inland Otago
Restricted fire season for parts of inland Otago
Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday.
Bough wow! Dog survives tree falling on car
Bough wow! Dog survives tree falling on car
A dog had a lucky escape this afternoon when high winds brought down part of a tree on to two parked cars in Oamaru.
Greens’ policy would threaten jobs: miner
Greens’ policy would threaten jobs: miner
A new Green Party policy to revoke mining permits from the Macraes MP4 expansion plan, should it be approved, would jeopardise the livelihoods of 900 people in East Otago
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Couple create Waitaki tartan
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Couple create Waitaki tartan
Oamaru weavers husband and wife Rod and Sue McLean have created a Waitaki tartan that reflects the district’s natural environment, its people — and their love for their new home.
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‘Choice is gone’ in water reform
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‘Choice is gone’ in water reform
Only weeks after Oamaru residents woke up to the news their water bills were set to skyrocket, the government intervened.
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Event centre hits stage one build goal
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Event centre hits stage one build goal
The Network Waitaki Event Centre Trust has ticked off another milestone.
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‘Christmas gift’ to community
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‘Christmas gift’ to community
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Waitaki District Santa Parade
Waitaki District Santa Parade
The North Otago community came out in force to watch more than 90 entrants in the annual Waitaki District Santa Parade, held in Oamaru on Saturday.
Oamaru couple pepper-sprayed in street dust-up with cops
Oamaru couple pepper-sprayed in street dust-up with cops
Police pepper-sprayed a couple as violence erupted during an arrest outside an Oamaru government office this morning.
Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing
Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing
Fleeing police turned into a family affair when a man took his mother and two siblings on a high-speed drive past Oamaru before dumping the vehicle and making the brood continue on foot.
Fundraisers bring Indie closer to goal
Fundraisers bring Indie closer to goal
The family of 3-year-old Indie Todd, who is battling cancer and awaits proton therapy in the United States, may be one step closer to their goal with the help of the North Otago community.
Funding boost for Pasifika learning hub
Funding boost for Pasifika learning hub
Oamaru Pacific Island Trust's Hana Fanene-Taiti is "thrilled" to receive $75,000 to support a community learning hub to better serve Pasifika and the wider community.
Rare find ‘so exciting’
Rare find ‘so exciting’
Department of Conservation ranger Jen Schori says she could not believe her eyes as colleagues called her over during an annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Basin.
‘Red carpet experience’
‘Red carpet experience’
Musical Theatre Oamaru (MTO) is bringing back old Hollywood glamour for its concert-style show Silverscreen Soiree — Songs from the Stage and Screen at the Scottish Hall next month.
New species named after late professor
New species named after late professor
Ewan Fordyce’s legacy continues to grow.