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Santana quizzed over footing catastrophic failure bill

Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring. Photo: RNZ

Santana quizzed over footing catastrophic failure bill

The fast-track panel assessing plans for a vast gold mine in Central Otago wants to know if the applicant would foot the bill following a catastrophic failure.

Wānaka down 6-0 in ‘harsh’ defeat

Mosgiel set what is believed to be a premier league record when it beat Northern 20-0. Photo:...

Wānaka down 6-0 in ‘harsh’ defeat

It was a tough day on the road for Wānaka FC, as a clinical second-half display from Nelson Suburbs handed the visitors a harsh 6-0 defeat.

Construction of golden arches begins in Wānaka

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Construction of golden arches begins in Wānaka

Work has started on the construction of the McDonald’s restaurant in Wānaka’s Three Parks development.

Shooting for the stars

Photo: James Gluckman

Shooting for the stars

This shot of the Gabriela Mistral Nebula (NGC 3324), taken by James Glucksman, won the recent North Otago Photographic Society's annual nature competition.

Man arrested after officer thrown to the ground

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Man arrested after officer thrown to the ground

A 50-year-old man threw a police officer to the ground after threatening shoppers in The Warehouse last week, police say.

Finalist ‘thrilled’

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Finalist ‘thrilled’

An Oamaru accommodation provider has featured in the 2026 Lion Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence.

Runway run a hit on shortest day

Competing in the North Otago Aero Club's Run the Runway event at the weekend are (front, from...

Runway run a hit on shortest day

Oamaruvians celebrated the shortest day of the year by getting active at the airport.

Successful month for event centre

Successful month for event centre

While the new Network Waitaki Event Centre is a hit among its users, the trust behind the project still has work to do.

Pupils grateful for knitted beanies

With the Totara School students wearing the knitted beanies are (from left) Oamaru Creative Fibre...

Pupils grateful for knitted beanies

Totara School pupils were sporting their school colours with pride recently.

Raising awareness of rare condition

Raising awareness of rare condition

A family whose child has arthrogryposis are hoping people will wear blue next week to raise awareness of the rare condition.

Rates rise rollercoaster: what went so wrong?

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Rates rise rollercoaster: what went so wrong?

There can only be one topic for this month’s column: The rates increase for the 2026-27 financial year.

Tensions between expectations, reality

Tensions between expectations, reality

Stepping into local government as a first-term councillor is an exercise in humility.

‘It’s been a pleasure’, Steam and Rail VP says

Oamaru Steam and Rail Society vice-president David Wilson resigned from his position earlier this...

‘It’s been a pleasure’, Steam and Rail VP says

Working for Oamaru Steam and Rail Society has been a pleasure, outgoing vice-president David Wilson says.

Pet page

Two-year-old cat Ella came from the SPCA and is now a beloved member of the Stevenson family....

Pet page

Do you have a pet that should be featured on the Pet Page in the Oamaru Mail?