Post Shop saved from closure
Oamaru's "essential" North End Post Shop has been saved from closure, following a U-turn by NZ Post - but some community services could still be lost under revised plans.
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Volunteer fire brigade left in limbo
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Volunteer fire brigade left in limbo
The Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade has been left in limbo about the future of its water tanker.
Excelsior chasing three in a row
Excelsior chasing three in a row
North Otago’ premier men’s rugby competition returns next week with the season kicking off next Thursday night. Reporter Nic Duff checks in with the teams vying for the Citizens Shield in...
‘Big effort’ for championships
‘Big effort’ for championships
The new kids on the disc golf scene have shown they can host national events.
Young boxer makes mark in international competition
Young boxer makes mark in international competition
2026 is shaping up as a big year for Oamaru boxer Francis Taafaki.
Pianist offering classical music but with twist
Pianist offering classical music but with twist
International pianist and composer Daniel Verstappen is returning to NZ with a national tour and plans to record a new album in the Waitaki Valley.
’Ava ceremony greets Samoa group
’Ava ceremony greets Samoa group
A traditional ’ava ceremony was part of an official welcome for a special delegation from the Ministry of Health of Samoa last week at the Oamaru Opera House.
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Bridge opened despite weekend theft, damage
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Bridge opened despite weekend theft, damage
Despite a last-minute delay caused by ‘‘unthinking idiots’’, the new Kakanui Bridge opened this week.
Wild weather on way for weekend
Wild weather on way for weekend
Parts of coastal Otago, including Dunedin, are set to be hit by some wild weather leading into the weekend.
Man killed in Lindis Pass crash named
71-year-old man killed in Lindis Pass crash named
Police have released the name of the person who died in a three-vehicle crash on the Lindis Pass (State Highway 8) earlier this month.
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Owner anxious about his greyhounds’ future
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Owner anxious about his greyhounds’ future
A greyhound breeder with more than 50 years of experience in the racing industry wants to make sure his dogs go to good owners.
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‘Thousands’ jazzed up, bluesy for performers
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‘Thousands’ jazzed up, bluesy for performers
You would have been hard-pressed to escape the sound of jazz and blues in Oamaru over the weekend.
‘Much-needed’ health shuttle going ‘very well’
‘Much-needed’ health shuttle going ‘very well’
In its first five months, a "much-needed" health shuttle between Oamaru and Dunedin has made 126 return trips, a project leader says.
Young shearers given a hand up via taskforce
Young shearers given a hand up via taskforce
Nine young Waitaki district shearers have received top›tier training in their field with support from the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ), the council says.
Trust hosts Samoan health leaders
Trust hosts Samoan health leaders
A special delegation of Ministry of Health leaders and consultants from Samoa are in the Waitaki this week for a chance to observe the district’s scope of health services.
Students create masks inspired by Māori kirituhi
Students create masks inspired by Māori kirituhi
Mask designs inspired by traditional Māori kirituhi (tattoo) are the subject of East Otago High School students’ still life photography exhibition at the Palmerston Library.
Rippa day despite the rain
Rippa day despite the rain
Even wet weather could not ruin ‘‘a really fun and enjoyable day’’.
Principal thrilled with event success
Principal thrilled with event success
The Papakaio 8 Hour Mountain Bike Challenge went off with a bang once again.
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McCaw statue plan revived
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McCaw statue plan revived
Richie McCaw’s grassroots beginnings will be immortalised in Oamaru stone by the end of the year.
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‘We see the best in humanity in the worst situations'
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‘We see the best in humanity in the worst situations'
An Oamaru woman first on the scene of a serious crash says she had no other choice but to run towards two burning cars in the Lindis Pass.