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Scholarship sends cowgirl galloping towards dreams
Being one of New Zealand’s top rodeo riders, Sky Sanders has had some rough rides.
Little penguin released from rehab
Little penguin released from rehab
The last little penguin left at Oamaru’s rehab centre was released near Cape Wannbrow and made its way back out to sea after being released on Thursday morning.
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Post shop owners grateful to community
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Post shop owners grateful to community
Oamaru’s North End Post Shop has been saved from closure after its owners thrashed out a deal with NZ Post.
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Not planning to reinstate school bus stop
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Not planning to reinstate school bus stop
The Ministry of Education says it is not planning to reinstate an informal school bus stop at Kelvin Heights despite serious safety concerns.
Highway closed near Tarras after truck rolls
Highway closed near Tarras after truck rolls
State Highway 8 is closed near Tarras following a truck roll overnight.
Early start, calm conditions for duck-shooters
Early start, calm conditions for duck-shooters
A bright full moon hung over Lake Tuakitoto as the first day of duck-shooting season drew hunters quietly into position this morning.
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'Heartbreaking': Owner says irrigation almost killed horse
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'Heartbreaking': Owner says irrigation almost killed horse
A veteran gold miner says a disease caused by over-irrigation nearly killed one of his horses.
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ORC clean heating fund parked for now
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ORC clean heating fund parked for now
The Otago Regional Council has stepped back from funding new clean heating systems in targeted towns.
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Costs of fighting coastal erosion ‘scary’
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Costs of fighting coastal erosion ‘scary’
Urgent decisions loom for Waitaki councillors as coastal erosion threatens Hampden Cemetery and multiple vulnerable sites across the district.
Street party to celebrate Forrester Gallery reopening
Street party to celebrate Forrester Gallery reopening
The reopening of Oamaru’s 1884 public art gallery will be celebrated with a street party today.
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Indoor sports centre proposed by group
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Indoor sports centre proposed by group
A group planning a multi-use indoor sports facility in Queenstown says it will be built “by the community, for the community” and could be a game-changer for the local sports scene.
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Community surveyed on bus interest
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Community surveyed on bus interest
An exercise under way seeks to understand the community interest in a daily public bus service between Oamaru and Dunedin.
Resort swapping one party for another
Resort swapping one party for another
Winter will, once again, get an official launch in the season’s heartland.
Future of site still mystery
Future of site still mystery
Mystery surrounds the future use of a building site on Milton’s main street.
Preparation key as season opens
Preparation key as season opens
Early preparation is key to "getting things right" on the opening weekend of duck-shooting season, Fish & Game say.
Marine worm discovered on West Coast
Marine worm discovered on West Coast
A mystery aquatic plant found in Jackson Bay has been tentatively identified as Potamilla alba, a species of marine worm.
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Taxis not fazed by Uber arrival
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Taxis not fazed by Uber arrival
Oamaru taxi operators say they are ‘‘not threatened’’ as Uber expands into the North Otago town.
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Local govt leaders await reform plan
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Local govt leaders await reform plan
Otago mayors are still waiting to hear what is happening with any proposed changes to local government.
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Voters notch up 70% turnout
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Voters notch up 70% turnout
A small ward in Clutha has bucked the trend for declining voter turnout, notching up the second-highest figures for last year’s local government elections.
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More ‘jaws’: you’re gonna need a bigger stream
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More ‘jaws’: you’re gonna need a bigger stream
A new population of a tiny fish — nicknamed ‘‘jaws’’ — has been discovered in the Waitaki catchment, in a boost to the species clinging to survival.