Oamaru car builder realises his ‘pipe dream’
Oamaru car builder realises his ‘pipe dream’
Move over Batmobile. An Oamaru man’s scratch-built car may give it a run for its money.
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New pop-up shops in Thames St
New pop-up shops in Thames St
Spring has sprung with two further pop-up stores in the main street of Oamaru this week.
Play peeks into two worlds
Play peeks into two worlds
Fairy tale or reality — you be the judge.
Disappointment at shop closure
Disappointment at shop closure
The Pukeuri Alliance Butcher Shop was busy this week before shutting for good today.
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Butcher shop closure bites
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Butcher shop closure bites
The Pukeuri Alliance Butcher Shop was busy this week before shutting for good yesterday.
Luca offers ‘something special’
Luca offers ‘something special’
It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a dog to "raise up" a village.
Cultures on show at event for all
Cultures on show at event for all
Waitaki Multicultural hosted a morning tea last Friday to celebrate Multicultural Day and their move to a new office.
Settlers’ association is no more, but portraits remain
Settlers’ association is no more, but portraits remain
The North Otago Early Settlers Association last week wound up as an incorporated society after 85 years.
‘Sense of belonging’ encouraged
‘Sense of belonging’ encouraged
An "all inclusive" approach to Enviroschools Day last Friday saw Totara School teachers, pupils and parents dig in.
Concerns raised at dog bylaw hearing
Concerns raised at dog bylaw hearing
Concern about wildlife and livestock has been aired at a Waitaki District Council hearing on proposed dog bylaw changes.
‘Fresh air’, socialisation keys to long life
‘Fresh air’, socialisation keys to long life
"Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, till you find your dream."
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School making progress on ‘strategic vision’
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School making progress on ‘strategic vision’
A Waitaki school under statutory management is making progress according to its managers who are re-evaluating its "strategic vision".
‘Naughty’, ‘fun’ novel touches on taboo subjects
‘Naughty’, ‘fun’ novel touches on taboo subjects
"A little bit naughty and lots of fun."
Foundation to launch artists’ residency
Foundation to launch artists’ residency
The Hynds Foundation, led by the Hynds family, will officially open the Crucible Artist Residency programme and studios next month in the Gillies MetalTech Foundry, in the historic precinct of Oamaru.
Dog poo causing a right stink
Dog poo causing a right stink
Shop proprietors in Oamaru’s main street are over "disgusting" dog poo at the back of their shops and have called on the Waitaki District Council to do something about it.
50 years for ‘Queen of Lingerie’
50 years for ‘Queen of Lingerie’
Fifty years of service by the "Queen of Lingerie" has been celebrated in a New Zealand first for department store Farmers.
Laser mapping shows Southland in detail
Laser mapping shows Southland in detail
A four-year project to deliver three-dimensional, high-resolution mapping of Murihiku Southland has been completed.
Oamaru retail avoids national downturn
Oamaru retail avoids national downturn
An upturn in new businesses in the Oamaru CBD and across the Waitaki District is bucking the national trend.
Advice offered to beat the retail blues
Advice offered to beat the retail blues
A splash of the right colour and an evolving window display are key to entice customers into stores, say the Revitalise Our Places Ōamaru (Ropo) team, who held a free "tips and advice" retail...
Waitaki Girls’ High School Careers Expo shaping up to be biggest ever
Waitaki Girls’ High School Careers Expo shaping up to be biggest ever
A "great" community response to the upcoming Waitaki Girls’ High School Careers Expo means it is set to be the biggest ever.