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    Penguin sightings prompt renewed dog control calls

    A snares crested penguin looks for a safe resting place among the rocks near Beach Rd, Oamaru....

    Penguin sightings prompt renewed dog control calls

    Two recent penguin finds have sparked renewed calls for dogs to be kept on leashes on Oamaru beaches.

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    Visitors ‘rewarded’ with new mural

    Waikouaiti-based artist Sig Peters in front of the mural she painted beside Petal Studios and...

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    Visitors ‘rewarded’ with new mural

    Waikouaiti’s Main Rd has received a fresh artistic boost with the completion of a  mural celebrating both local creativity and community pride, Jules Chin reports.

    Signs vandalised as council weighs road’s fate

    Road closure signs in Beach Rd were damaged last week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Signs vandalised as council weighs road’s fate

    Vandalism to road closure signs on Beach Rd is disappointing and frustrating, Waitaki District Mayor Melanie Tavendale says.

    School opens new adventure space

    Cutting the ribbon at the official opening of Five Forks School’s new adventure space and bike...

    School opens new adventure space

    Five Forks School has officially opened its new adventure space and bike track designed by two former school pupils.

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    Power supplies in ‘good position’

    Water spills from Benmore Dam. PHOTO: MERIDIAN ENERGY

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    Power supplies in ‘good position’

    A top power company executive says the country is in a good position supply-wise heading into the year.

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    BBC host given taste of Oamaru

    The BBC’s Great Railway Journeys director Ben Cowland films host Michael Portillo shaking hands...

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    BBC host given taste of Oamaru

    A BBC crew filming in Oamaru say they were ‘‘charmed by the town’’.

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    ‘Something different’ on offer

    Excited to receive their ang pow (red envelopes) for Chinese New Year are (from left) Oliver, 5,...

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    ‘Something different’ on offer

    A chance to enjoy "great food" and dress in traditional costume will be part of the Oamaru Chinese Association celebrations of the Chinese New Year next weekend.

    Vandalism as WDC ponders road’s fate

    The signage in Beach Rd was vandalised last week. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Vandalism as WDC ponders road’s fate

    Signage in Beach Rd has been vandalised, at a time the Waitaki District Council has to make some ‘‘big, brave decisions’’ about the road’s future.

    Waitangi Day event ‘successful’

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    Waitangi Day event ‘successful’

    Ana Faau, of Moeraki, plays the guitar as she leads a performance by Te Matahīapo at the Oamaru Opera House on Waitangi Day.

    Flower show to display colour, creativeness

    North Otago Horticultural Society president Christine Schaffer, in her home garden, prepares for...

    Flower show to display colour, creativeness

    Colourful creativity will be on display this weekend when the North Otago Horticultural Society holds its annual summer flower show at the Scottish Hall in Oamaru.

    New citizens welcomed

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    New citizens welcomed

    The Waitaki’s newest New Zealand citizens have been welcomed at a ceremony at the Oamaru Opera House at the start of this month.

    Gallery closing soon as upgrade advances

     Scaffolding was removed from the Forrester Gallery extension this week. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED/JULES CHIN

    Gallery closing soon as upgrade advances

    Mere weeks remain before Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery is closed to complete its $7million upgrade, the Waitaki District Council says.

    New lizard species discovered

    A grand skink blends into its Macraes Flat habitat. Both grand and Otago skink numbers are...

    New lizard species discovered

    Lizards in Macraes are bucking the trend, after a new report on the conservation status of reptiles shows there are more lizard species than previously thought, and many of them are threatened or...

    Trouble flares in North Otago town

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    Trouble flares in North Otago town

    A ceiling was set on fire and a car damaged by marine flares in incidents being investigated by Oamaru police.

    Teens sent to Youth Aid over 'serious bullying'

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

    Teens referred to Youth Aid over 'serious bullying' at Oamaru school hostel

    Three 16-year-old boys have been referred to Youth Aid following a "serious bullying incident" at the St Kevin’s College hostel.

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    Centre receives $175k donation

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

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    Centre receives $175k donation

    The Oamaru Licensing Trust has just handed out its largest donation in the past 25 years.

    Petition launched to save post shop

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

    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

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    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

    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

    Photo: Getty Images

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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.
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