Princess unable to attend
Princess unable to attend
The United Kingdom will be represented at next year's Scott 100 celebrations in Oamaru, but the Princess Royal will not attend.
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Drag racing still planned
Drag racing still planned
Drag-racing could still take place at Oamaru Airport, even though regular passenger flights are expected to return to the airport in January.
Pet safety stressed before fireworks
Pet safety stressed before fireworks
Fireworks and bonfires will light up the sky this weekend at Guy Fawkes celebrations in Weston and Waimate, but the SPCA is cautioning residents to take precautions with their pets.
Skifield is still open
Skifield is still open
The Awakino skifield near Kurow is still open - if enough people still want to ski.
Remedies considered for North End crash hotspot
Remedies considered for North End crash hotspot
Safety measures aimed at reducing the number of accidents at a notorious pedestrian crossing in Oamaru's North End are close to being finalised, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) says.
Sounds of the past
Sounds of the past
North Otago residents are being urged to investigate the region's rich collection of audio and visual historical recordings, as part of the Unesco World Day for Audiovisual Heritage today.
Art show steaming
Art show steaming
Preparations have begun for the annual Steampunk art exhibition in Oamaru.
Passenger train trial next month
Passenger train trial next month
An influx of international visitors next year is predicted for Oamaru if the proposed regular passenger rail link between the town and Dunedin goes ahead.
Car fire at petrol station quickly brought under control
Car fire at petrol station quickly brought under control
Patrolling police officers and a quick-thinking teenager helped to avoid a potential disaster on Monday when they spotted a car on fire at a petrol station.
Street racing attracts thousands
Street racing attracts thousands
The Waimate 50 motorsport event drew a crowd of more than 15,000 people over two days, organisers said.
It was the third time the annual event had been held in Waimate since the original Waimate 50 event was scrapped in 1966, and hotels in the town were fully booked for the weekend.
School zone speeding crackdown looms
School zone speeding crackdown looms
The sole-charge police station at Omarama will draft in extra recruits at the end of the month for a blitz on speedsters ignoring the 50kmh signs outside the local school.
Holiday encore as skifield reopens
Holiday encore as skifield reopens
Awakino skifield, near Kurow, reopened for a Labour Weekend encore yesterday, thanks to "unprecedented" levels of spring snow.
Best wishes from dignitaries a diamond anniversary surprise
Best wishes from dignitaries a diamond anniversary surprise
It has been a week of surprises for one Oamaru couple celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.
Wine festival tickets on sale next month
Wine festival tickets on sale next month
Tickets for the annual Oamaru Wine and Food Festival will be on sale to the public by the end of next month.
Vandals cause $1500 damage
Vandals cause $1500 damage
Residents and sports clubs in Weston do not know how long the town's playing fields will be out of action after vandals caused $1500 damage to the playing surface at the Weston Domain.
Stone-wall building: ancient art revisited
Stone-wall building: ancient art revisited
The ancient art of building dry stone walls is making a comeback in North Otago, thanks to a local man whose self-taught ability has been turning heads.
Alcohol-fuelled scenes of 2009 not forgotten: police
Alcohol-fuelled scenes of 2009 not forgotten: police
An improvement in the behaviour of holiday revellers could be behind an increase in bookings for hotels around Otematata, but police said they would not be resting on their laurels and promised swift reaction to any disruption at campsites during Labour Weekend.
Call for geological check on Forrester Heights stability
Call for geological check on Forrester Heights stability
Fresh calls have been made this week for a new assessment of the stability of land at Forrester Heights in Oamaru.
Popular motorsport sprint series attracts capacity fields
Popular motorsport sprint series attracts capacity fields
The annual Waimate 50 GT Sprint Series has capacity fields, and the town of Waimate, will be full to capacity over Labour Day weekend.
Rustling continuing
Rustling continuing
North Otago's ongoing problem with sheep rustling could end in tears, and not just for the farmers losing valuable stock, Oamaru police say.