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Pink ribbon breakfast raises $12k

Happy attendees take part in the Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Palmerston last Friday. PHOTOS: CHARLEY...

Pink ribbon breakfast raises $12k

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Safe driving promoted

Oamaru school community officer Constable Jay Morriss and Waitaki Boys’ High School Students...

Safe driving promoted

Waitaki Boys’ High School students are hoping to get drivers to slow down before and after school.

Acclaimed quartet’s recital appreciated

The New Zealand String Quartet performs at the Grainstore Gallery in the historic precinct in...

Acclaimed quartet’s recital appreciated

The New Zealand String Quartet (NZSQ) returned to Oamaru last weekend for the first time since 2020.

Drivers and cyclists must obey rules

Drivers and cyclists must obey rules

Having cycled over 20,000km on our tracks and roads over recent years I am becoming increasingly concerned regarding both driver behaviour and a small percentage of cyclists.

Bookarama draws a crowd

Bookarama draws a crowd

Hundreds of people have crammed into Bookarama’s new location, Eveline Church hall in Thames Highway for the Rotary Club of Oamaru’s popular annual second-hand book sale that began last Friday.

Cost pressures on WDC inescapable

Cost pressures on WDC inescapable

Waitaki, first I want to say thank you for turning up in droves to our public meetings, for the mostly reasonable and respectful questioning, and feeding into our annual plan process.

‘Proactive’ approach pledged

‘Proactive’ approach pledged

The Mackenzie District Council will take a "proactive" approach to looming amalgamation deadlines to avoid having decisions made for the district, its mayor says.

Salmon escapees not free long

Anglers line the Ohau C canal after a breakout from a commercial salmon farm recently. PHOTO:...

Salmon escapees not free long

Anglers in the Mackenzie district were out in force after "a few hundred" salmon escaped from a commercial farm.

Staff bracing for ‘challenging’ public behaviour

The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. Photo: ODT files

Staff bracing for ‘challenging’ public behaviour

Increasing incidents of "challenging" public behaviour are expected by the Waitaki District Council "driven by negative public sentiment" around rising rates and cost-of-living pressures.

Suzuki S Cross up to the challenge

Suzuki’s latest-generation turbocharged engine remains as impressive as ever, Bob Nettleton says...

Suzuki S Cross up to the challenge

A major styling refresh three years ago breathed new life into the ageing Suzuki S Cross SUV first launched in 2012, and it's continued to be a solid seller on the strength of the well-executed...