Police restructure canned after outcry
Police restructure canned after outcry
Proposed changes to Waimate and South Canterbury rural policing have been axed following a public outcry.
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Mental health event ‘empowering’
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Mental health event ‘empowering’
Mental health resilience was the focus of the Be Kind to Your Mind women’s conference held at The Salvation Army Oamaru last weekend.
Oamaru Chinese Association's Mid-Autumn Festival
Oamaru Chinese Association's Mid-Autumn Festival
The Oamaru Chinese Association celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival were held at Fenwick School Hall last weekend. The festival was a celebration of the harvest in Chinese culture — also known...
Burglary alleged
Burglary alleged
An Oamaru man was due to appear in court this week on a burglary charge.
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Memorial Oak (106) felled due to line concerns
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Memorial Oak (106) felled due to line concerns
One of North Otago’s tributes to dead World War 1 soldiers was felled this week, almost exactly on the 108th anniversary of New Zealand’s biggest single-day loss of the war at Passchendaele.
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Society calls for new members
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Society calls for new members
The Oamaru Performing Arts Society has honoured six life members with over a 100 years of combined service as it searches for new volunteers to help keep the group going.
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Kakanui School pupils get crafty with kelp
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Kakanui School pupils get crafty with kelp
Artist Judith Lofley (The Kelpery) is on a mission to promote kelp awareness through educational school workshops with curriculum-based learning experiences including kelp craft and ecosystems.
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Mix of old and new faces on council
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Mix of old and new faces on council
The new Waitaki District Council will comprise a blend of new faces and experienced councillors when it is officially sworn in next Wednesday.
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Campaign ‘significant’
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Campaign ‘significant’
"A massively nationally significant document" — The Buller Declaration — a campaign highlighting the New Zealand health system crisis, is gaining traction in the Waitaki district as part of the...
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Win mandate for 'more positive direction'
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Win mandate for 'more positive direction'
Waitaki’s first female mayor, Melanie Tavendale, says she is looking forward to building stability in the face of "massive challenges" for a more "positive direction" for the people of the district.
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‘We made our vows for life’: marking 60th
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‘We made our vows for life’: marking 60th
The game of badminton brought Colin and Dorothy Duffy together.
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Plan to bring creative hub to community
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Plan to bring creative hub to community
Plans for a centre of the arts have been drawn up and class could be in session at the Kurow School as soon as next year.
Burglars smash storefront
Burglars smash storefront
Burglars smashed an Oamaru storefront and grabbed more than $5000 of electronics early yesterday, police say.
At least $5K of electronics taken in Oamaru smash and grab
At least $5K of electronics taken in Oamaru smash and grab
A smash and grab burglary in Oamaru overnight has left an electronics storefront shattered.
Police praise father and son's efforts for crash victim
Police praise father and son's efforts for crash victim
Police have released the name of the man who died following a motorcycle crash north of Palmerston on Saturday.
Former councillor returns ready to lead district
Former councillor returns ready to lead district
Waitaki's first female mayor, Melanie Tavendale, says she is looking forward to a "really positive direction" for the people of the district.
One person seriously injured in phone box collision
One person seriously injured in phone box collision
One person has been transported to hospital with serious injuries after a vehicle crashed into a phone box north of Oamaru.
One killed in North Otago motorcycle crash
One killed in North Otago motorcycle crash
One person has died in a motorcycle crash north of Palmerston this afternoon.
Comfortable win for new mayor of Waitaki
Melanie Tavendale elected mayor of Waitaki
New Waitaki mayor Melanie Tavendale said she is looking forward to a ‘‘really positive direction’’ forward for the district.
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Oamaru chasing hat-trick — and fun
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Oamaru chasing hat-trick — and fun
Cricket season has arrived in North Otago. With the Borton Cup returning this weekend, Reporter Nic Duff caught up with the seven teams vying for the title this summer.