North Otago

Female artists centred on women’s day

Judges at the 2026 Zonta Ashburton Women’s Art Award (from left) Kim Pieters and Bridie Lonie...

Female artists centred on women’s day

North Otago art leaders were part of International Women’s Day celebrations at the Zonta Ashburton Women’s Art Awards held at Rokowhiria Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum last week.

Friendly Bay family day turns on fun

Brothers Caiden (left) 8, and Hudson Melton, 6, enjoy their snow cones at the Friendly Bay Family...

Friendly Bay family day turns on fun

Sun, sand and slushies— the annual Friendly Bay Family Fun Day last weekend was a success .

Meal service calls for help

Meal service calls for help

Volunteers are needed for the Soup or Salad (SoS) monthly community meal and fortnightly morning teas held at Reach Church.

Runaway car pins cyclist, breaks his leg

An Oamaru man was seriously injured after he was trapped under a car outside Mitre 10 Mega in...

Runaway car pins cyclist, breaks his leg

An Oamaru man faces a long recovery after his femur was shattered when he became pinned under a car while trying to leave a hardware store.

Long recovery after cyclist pinned under car

The man was treated outside the Mitre 10 MEGA store before being taken to Oamaru Hospital. PHOTO:...

Long recovery after cyclist pinned under car

An Oamaru man faces a long recovery after the 74-year-old's femur was shattered when pinned under a woman’s car while trying to leave a hardware store.

Two injured in SH1 crash in Oamaru

Two injured in SH1 crash in Oamaru

Two people were injured in a crash on State Highway 1 in Oamaru today.

Oamaru man injured after getting 'trapped' between car and building

An Oamaru man was treated at the scene of an accident by emergency services outside the Mitre 10...

Oamaru man injured after getting 'trapped' between car and building

A man was injured after becoming trapped between a car and the Mitre 10 MEGA store in Oamaru today.

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Endometriosis in the spotlight

Sending You Happiness Project fundraising gala co-founders Lichelle Guyan (left) and Becky...

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Endometriosis in the spotlight

A display of fashion, creativity and a community is hoped to spark a conversation about a painful disease that affects one in 10 women.

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Moeraki cockle beds ‘sensitive, easily damaged’: prof

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Moeraki cockle beds ‘sensitive, easily damaged’: prof

A marine science professor says harvesting cockles at Moeraki was always going to end badly as the beds can be easily damaged by humans.

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Airport claims ‘scaremongering’

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Airport claims ‘scaremongering’

Claims about the state of Oamaru Airport including safety issues are simply ‘‘scaremongering’’, a director of the New Zealand Airline Academy says.

Otago fisher killed Hector's dolphin, then lied about it

The camera on-board FV Emma Jane recorded images of a net being cut and a dead Hector's dolphin...

Otago fisher killed Hector's dolphin, then lied about it

The small fine meted out to an Otago fisher who killed a Hector's dolphin underscores the failure to protect endangered species, a conservation group says.

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New principal hits the ground running

New Hampden School principal Siobhan Murphy would like the roll to increase. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

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New principal hits the ground running

An after-school care programme to help working parents and an initiative to establish kindergarten services in the community are part of the plans being pursued by the new Hampden School principal...