‘Chuffed’ about halfpipe
‘Chuffed’ about halfpipe
North Otago skaters now have a new place to shred.
Nic Duff
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Waitaki bike tracks going virtual and global
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Waitaki bike tracks going virtual and global
Bike riders all over the world will soon have the opportunity to experience some good old Waitaki gravel.
‘Chuffed’ to have new halfpipe after ‘bumpy road’
‘Chuffed’ to have new halfpipe after ‘bumpy road’
North Otago skaters now have a new place to shred.
Teens off to play in tournament in Las Vegas
Teens off to play in tournament in Las Vegas
Two Waimate ballers are taking their game to the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Moped rally takes to roads
Moped rally takes to roads
A fleet of vintage vehicles took to the roads of North Otago on Saturday, but they were not what you would expect.
New car the lure for hole-in-1 hopefuls
New car the lure for hole-in-1 hopefuls
Fifty-four golfers will have a shot at driving away from an Oamaru tournament in a brand-new car.
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.
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Park manager behind Unesco designation
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Park manager behind Unesco designation
For good, or bad, these "newsmakers" were the people making headlines in 2023.
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Talent on display at rodeo
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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.
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Fire not seen as suspicious
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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.