Oamaru’s new officer skates in
Kadin Fletcher has never so much as taken a toilet stop in Oamaru before, but now he plays a part in keeping the town safe.
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Firefighters fulfil long-held goals
Firefighters fulfil long-held goals
The Oamaru Volunteer Fire Brigade will have six more hands to help out as three new firefighters join the force.
Chance to win prizes by pedalling
Chance to win prizes by pedalling
Zooming around on two wheels could earn you some rewards.
Thunder and lightning ...
Thunder and lightning ...
Thunderstorms, flash flooding and wind is not the summer dream but Oamaru received just that last Friday.
Fiery fellas
Fiery fellas
Dragons have conquered the library.
Four art exhibitions offer eclectic mix
Four art exhibitions offer eclectic mix
Exhibitions about being a party animal, Oamaru’s crazy architecture, the image of God and the seasons are open at the art gallery.
Show promises to entertain all
Show promises to entertain all
Some Broadway classics will be presented in Oamaru next month.
Friendly visitor from far away drops in
Friendly visitor from far away drops in
A kea paying a rare visit to Coastal Otago delighted a farming family and their overseas guests.
Interest shown in Japanese culture
Interest shown in Japanese culture
Kimono, origami and calligraphy were on display last week to increase understanding of the town’s growing Japanese population.
Bluebottles in Campbells Bay attributed to El Nino
Bluebottles in Campbells Bay attributed to El Nino
El Nino continues to cause unusual phenomena, blue tropical jellyfish washing up on shore in Waitaki being a recent example.
Intergenerational ‘boobs’ feature in unlikely show
Intergenerational ‘boobs’ feature in unlikely show
Cancer and comedy, an unlikely duo.
McLaney excited about return to Oamaru for acoustic show one-off
McLaney excited about return to Oamaru for acoustic show one-off
One man will return to his "first love" of acoustic guitar for a one-off Oamaru performance.
El Nino bringing blue jellyfish to Otago
El Nino bringing blue jellyfish to Otago
El Nino continues to cause unusual phenomena, blue tropical jellyfish washing up onshore in Waitaki is a recent example.
‘Inquisitive’ kea drops by family gathering
‘Inquisitive’ kea drops by family gathering
A kea has paid a rare visit to Coastal Otago, delighting a farming family and their overseas guests.
RSA building cordoned off
RSA building cordoned off
The North Otago Returned and Services Association building has been cordoned off for remedial work.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to catch shark
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to catch shark
A pair of roving YouTubers made their way to Oamaru for a "once in a lifetime" chance to catch a 2m shark.
Hoping business blooms in Oamaru
Hoping business blooms in Oamaru
A North Otago couple hopes to make floristry affordable to all.
Swooping gulls needing ‘space’
Swooping gulls needing ‘space’
Oamaru’s seagulls are squawking and swooping to demand some space, conservationists say.
Lifejacket campaign comes to town
Lifejacket campaign comes to town
Lifejackets are what people rely to on keep them alive in the water.
Crash rate almost triple the average
Crash rate almost triple the average
There have been almost three times as many vehicle crashes during the holiday period than are usual, first responders say.