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‘Pride and joy’ stolen during crime spree

Justine Kerr’s vehicle stolen on December 28. It was recovered in Central Otago last Saturday....

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‘Pride and joy’ stolen during crime spree

A Kurow woman is devastated by the theft of her cherished car and valued family heirlooms during an alleged Otago-wide crime spree culminating in a double dognapping in Central Otago.

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National choral composition win ‘exciting’

Nikolai Valov holds his winning musical composition, at home at his piano, in Oamaru. PHOTO:...

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National choral composition win ‘exciting’

An Oamaru music teacher says he was shocked to learn he had won a national choral composition competition.

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Record fledgling numbers ‘good news’

Oamaru Penguins is on track for its largest number of little penguin chicks fledged in a single...

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Record fledgling numbers ‘good news’

Oamaru Penguins appears set to shatter its previous record for the most little penguin chicks fledged in a single season.

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Company eager for more after first transportable home

Hastie Construction owner Hayden Hastie hopes to partner with Heartland Homes to build more...

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Company eager for more after first transportable home

These days you can get pretty much anything delivered to your doorstep — even the house itself.

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School farm gig non-stop

Murray Isbister has been running Waitaki Boys’ High School’s Fraser Farm for the past 10 years....

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School farm gig non-stop

School may be out for Waitaki Boys’ High School but the Oamaru school’s farm manager is still hard at work.

Driver crashes on North Otago beach

A person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition after their car left the road and crashed on a beach in North Otago.

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'The system can’t get much worse'

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'The system can’t get much worse'

A Kurow tractor driver denied a spot on the surgery waiting list worries he might have to wait until he is unable to walk.

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Race day cool but atmosphere convivial

Braving the elements at the Kurow races are (from left) Brett Dann, Aimee Dann, Riley Dann and...

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Race day cool but atmosphere convivial

Colourful dresses and flash suits were replaced by thick jackets and woollen jumpers at the annual Kurow race meeting this week.

‘Betterment of the community’ not done in hopes of award

‘Betterment of the community’ not done in hopes of award

Douglas Brenssell is a community man through and through.

Lucky escape as car rolls off cliff near Kakanui

The car ended up at the bottom of a cliff near Kakanui. Photo: Nic Duff

Lucky escape as car rolls off cliff near Kakanui

A car rolled off coastal cliffs near Kakanui and crashed on to the beach below after the driver accidentally left the vehicle in gear this afternoon, police say.

Shellfish fishing pressure concern prompts rāhui

Treated wastewater will no longer be discharged on the beach near the Moeraki Boulders. Photo:...

Shellfish fishing pressure concern prompts rāhui

Concern about the shellfish resource from Kaihinaki (Moeraki Boulders) to the western end of Onekakara (Moeraki harbour beach) has led to a rāhui being declared.

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Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers

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Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers

Oamaru's long, wide and straight section of State Highway 1 continues to tempt speeding motorists, helping the town’s only speed camera remain one of the busiest in the country.

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Club greats behind names of new boats

The Oamaru Rowing Club has named one its new boats after former club member and Olympian the late...

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Club greats behind names of new boats

The Oamaru Rowing Club has received an early Christmas present — or three.

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Burglary ‘slap in the face’ to bowling club members

The Awamoa Bowling Club on Towey St in Oamaru. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

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Burglary ‘slap in the face’ to bowling club members

A Christmas-time burglary at an Oamaru bowling club is a "horrendous" slap in the face to the community, police say.

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Crashed car cuts power

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Crashed car cuts power

Hundreds of North Otago residents were left without power on Monday night after a stolen car crashed into a power pole.

Rāhui in place for Moeraki to allow shellfish to recover

Rāhui in place for Moeraki to allow shellfish to recover

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki has declared a rāhui on collecting shellfish from Kaihīnaki (Moeraki Boulders) to the western end of Onekakara (Moeraki harbour beach).

Hundreds without power after 'stolen' car hits pole

Transpower issued a warning notice on Friday morning saying there was a risk of insufficient...

Hundreds without power after 'stolen' car hits pole

Hundreds of North Otago residents were left without power last night after a "stolen" car crashed into a power pole.

Two airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after Hampden crash

Emergency services attend the crash that has left State Highway 1 closed north of Hampden today....

Two airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after Hampden crash

Two people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a van rolled off the road near Oamaru this morning.

Phase two of event centre set

An impression of what the Network Waitaki Event Centre grandstand will look like. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Phase two of event centre set

Waitaki’s "Place of Dreams" remains on track to be built at Oamaru’s Centennial Park.

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Railcar an electrifying prospect

Oamaru Steam and Rail Society general manager Harry Andrew in the front cab of the newly restored...

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Railcar an electrifying prospect

On track to realise his dream of rebuilding the 36-tonne rail passenger vehicle, The Phoenix — Harry Andrew is nearing the finish line and a date with international publicity.

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