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Violent offender plans to work as a missionary
A man who tried to stab an Oamaru mother to death in front of her family says he wants to return to Tonga to work as a missionary.
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Locals 'ignored' as speed limit reversal questioned
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Locals 'ignored' as speed limit reversal questioned
A decision to revert a Waitaki speed limit to 100kmh on July 1 has taken the AA North Otago district council by "total surprise".
Find of early penguin eggs ‘really good news’
Find of early penguin eggs ‘really good news’
A record has been set at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.
Bumper penguin season on way for Ōamaru?
Bumper penguin season on way for Ōamaru?
Birds in the Ōamaru blue penguin colony have begun laying their eggs almost three months early, sparking hope of a bumper season.
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Civic trust’s audit costs ‘very, very sobering’
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Civic trust’s audit costs ‘very, very sobering’
A key driver for the Oamaru heritage tourism sector says "disproportionate" audit costs are a significance issue.
Vandalism of reserve ‘gutless’
Vandalism of reserve ‘gutless’
The action of a vandal doing burnouts on a community reserve in Kakanui has been called "pretty gutless".
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Pause possible for draft district plan
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Pause possible for draft district plan
Waitaki district councillors may yet pause the draft Waitaki district plan, despite it already being with the public for consultation.
Car crashes into post at railway crossing
Car crashes into post at railway crossing
A vehicle, apparently travelling at speed in the centre of Oamaru about 2.20pm on Saturday, hit a railway crossing alarm post on the Thames St level crossing - coming to a stop in dramatic fashion.
Public transport feedback wanted
Public transport feedback wanted
The Otago Regional Council is again consulting North Otago residents on public transport.
Rotary launches new ‘place for everyone’
Rotary launches new ‘place for everyone’
"It is a space for everyone."
‘Huge’ for artists to know their work is being bought
‘Huge’ for artists to know their work is being bought
Art lovers were in full force at the North Otago IHC Association art exhibition at The Loan & Merc on Friday.
Fire Brigade Chief stepping down
Fire Brigade Chief stepping down
The leadership of Omarama Volunteer Fire Brigade is changing.
Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing
Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing
A vehicle apparently being driven at speed hit a railway level crossing alarm post in Oamaru today, knocking it out of the ground.
Waitaki Boys’ High School concert turns 10
Waitaki Boys’ High School concert turns 10
The Waitaki Boys’ High School Anzac Day concert turns 10 this year, 110 years since the start of the Gallipoli campaign of World War 1.
Outstanding rides in ‘stellar’ event
Outstanding rides in ‘stellar’ event
There were two dominant performances in the latest Gravel In Paradise race.
Many entries for memorial golf day
Many entries for memorial golf day
A golf day with special meaning is returning on the Sunday of Anzac weekend.
$1 million Instant Kiwi win in Oamaru
$1 million Instant Kiwi win in Oamaru
There's another newly minted millionaire in the South after an Instant Kiwi winner claimed a $1 million prize in Oamaru.
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Kircher calling it quits as Waitaki mayor
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Kircher calling it quits as Waitaki mayor
The retiring Mayor of Waitaki, Gary Kircher, has called time on his four-term mayoralty, describing the last two terms as "really challenging".
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Businessman must keep paying estranged wife’s wages
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Businessman must keep paying estranged wife’s wages
An Oamaru businessman will have to continue paying his estranged wife, whom he fired amid an acrimonious split, after dropping an appeal.
Wiping out weed 'no longer achievable'
Wiping out weed in Waitaki lakes 'no longer achievable'
Large infestations of lagarosiphon in the Waitaki lakes are "a blow" and any hope of eradication is "no longer achievable".