Celebrating 40 years of service
Celebrating 40 years of service
One family has been fuelling Oamaru for more than 40 years.
Kayla Hodge
'Phenomenal' physios step in after player fractures neck
'Phenomenal' physios step in after player fractures neck
Two physiotherapists have been praised for their ‘‘phenomenal’’ care of a club rugby player who was taken to Christchurch Hospital on Saturday with a fractured neck.
'Phenomenal' physios step in after player fractures neck
'Phenomenal' physios step in after player fractures neck
Two North Otago physiotherapists have been praised for their ‘‘phenomenal’’ care after a club rugby player fractured his neck on Saturday.
Car collides with power pole
Car collides with power pole
One person has minor injuries after their car collided with a power pole in Oamaru.
Maheno overcomes Excelsior although game concealed by fog
Maheno overcomes Excelsior although game concealed by fog
It was the game that nobody saw.
Plant site plan panned
Plant site plan panned
South Island Resource Recovery Limited (SIRRL) is promising an Earth it cannot deliver, Why Waste Waimate committee member Robert Ireland says.
Tongan PM stops by to say thank you
Tongan PM stops by to say thank you
Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni’s surprise visit to Oamaru will "forever live in our hearts", Waitaki Tongan Community project facilitator Katalina Veituna says.
Multiple charges after Oamaru AOS callout
Multiple charges after Oamaru AOS callout
An Oamaru man is facing a raft of charges following a police incident which closed State Highway 1 at the town’s southern entrance on Saturday.
Oamaru man charged after highway closed
Oamaru man charged after highway closed
An Oamaru man is facing a raft of charges following a police search which closed SH1 at the town's southern entrance on Saturday.
Pacific Is group offers support
Pacific Is group offers support
As the saying goes, many hands make light work.
Haka ends service in thrilling fashion
Haka ends service in thrilling fashion
A group of young men performing a spine-tingling haka brought an end to Oamaru’s Anzac Day service.
Strong second half secures win for Kurow
Strong second half secures win for Kurow
It really was the old cliche game of two halves.
‘Mixed emotions’ over quitting camp lease
‘Mixed emotions’ over quitting camp lease
After 10 years, Brent and Kirsty Cowles are moving on from the Otematata Holiday Park and Lodge.
Permanent memorial to SS ‘Maheno’ to be unveiled
Permanent memorial to SS ‘Maheno’ to be unveiled
April Hayes Dickson has always had a deep connection to the SS Maheno.
No injuries after truck and car crash
No injuries after truck and car crash
A car and a truck have crashed in Oamaru this afternoon.
Cyclist hit by car in Oamaru
Cyclist hit by car in Oamaru
A cyclist has been hit by a car in Oamaru this morning.
Spate of rego plate thefts
Spate of rego plate thefts
Registration plates have been stolen from three vehicles in Oamaru during the past few weeks.
Cyclist hit by car in Oamaru
Cyclist hit by car in Oamaru
A cyclist has been hit by a car in Oamaru this morning.
Hospital lessons for Government
Hospital lessons for Government
Teaching central government about Oamaru Hospital could open the door for more funding opportunities, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says.
Memorial mural has family link for artist
Memorial mural has family link for artist
Waimate artist Bill Scott has always felt a deep connection with war.