Soldier honoured, eight decades on Soldier honoured, eight decades on The memory of an Oamaru World War 2 veteran is still being honoured.
Thousands flock to annual race day Thousands flock to annual race day Thousands of holidaymakers and punters descended on Kurow for its annual race day on Saturday.
Oamaru celebrates New Year Oamaru celebrates New Year Wet weather threatened to put a damper on New Year’s celebrations in Oamaru.
SUBSCRIBER Park manager behind Unesco designation SUBSCRIBER Park manager behind Unesco designation For good, or bad, these "newsmakers" were the people making headlines in 2023.
SUBSCRIBER Talent on display at rodeo SUBSCRIBER Talent on display at rodeo Cowboys and cowgirls were out in full force in the Waitaki Valley.
New recruit no stranger to Oamaru New recruit no stranger to Oamaru He may be a new recruit, but he is not a newcomer to North Otago.
Grass fire threatens pine plantation Grass fire threatens pine plantation Fire crews have brought a vegetation blaze which was threatening forestry in North Otago under control.
Camp everything Paton hoped for and more Camp everything Paton hoped for and more An up-and-coming rugby star capped off an eventful 2023 with selection for a national camp.
Show a great success: principal Show a great success: principal Students from the Victoria Cooper Academy of Dance held their annual end-of-year show at Waitaki Boys’ High School last weekend.
Car windows smashed in tit-for-tat scrap Car windows smashed in tit-for-tat scrap Two people were arrested in Dunedin after a mutual smashing of car windows.
Decision by IOC prompts Docherty’s retirement Decision by IOC prompts Docherty’s retirement An Oamaru rower who competed on the international stage has decided to stay on land.
Local singer on national tour Local singer on national tour A homegrown New Zealand country star is hitting the road once again.
SUBSCRIBER Fire not seen as suspicious SUBSCRIBER Fire not seen as suspicious A suspicious fire in Oamaru was not arson, police say.
Bowls champion on and off green Bowls champion on and off green Gilda Sparks has played an active role in the North Otago bowling community for over a quarter of a century.
Organisers delighted by energy on street Organisers delighted by energy on street Oamaru was transported back to the 1800s last week when the town hosted its annual Victorian Heritage Celebrations festival.
Investigation into large scrub fire at South Hill still ongoing, Fenz says Investigation into large scrub fire at South Hill still ongoing, Fenz says A house was threatened by a large scrub fire in Oamaru on Sunday.
School celebrates 150th anniversary School celebrates 150th anniversary An Oamaru school was finally able to celebrate a memorable milestone.
Town goes back in time Town goes back in time The people of Oamaru hopped in a time machine over the weekend.
Town thrown back in time for festival Town thrown back in time for festival Oamaru hopped in a time machine over the weekend.
Gifts, pupils perform to mark 150th Gifts, pupils perform to mark 150th An Oamaru school was finally able to celebrate a memorable milestone.