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Victorian fete to mark its 35th anniversary

Counting down to the 2024 Network Waitaki Victorian Fete this month are (from left) Dawn...

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Victorian fete to mark its 35th anniversary

The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust’s 2024 fete will mark 35 years since the inaugural event helped launch the revival and preservation of the town’s Victorian precinct.

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Assault not taken seriously, pensioner says

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Assault not taken seriously, pensioner says

An East Otago pensioner assaulted outside her home says she was talked over and accused of lying when she reported it to police.

Trees a living legacy for family

Erin Howard with her husband Craig and children Emily (11), Ashley (16) and Ryan (14) on an area...

Trees a living legacy for family

‘‘The nicest thing about having cancer is seeing that beautiful side of people.’’

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Farmer’s trust in IRD lost after Meta data breach

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Farmer’s trust in IRD lost after Meta data breach

A North Otago farmer says he has lost trust in the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) after it supplied his personal data to Meta, the company that owns Facebook.

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Residents question flood preparation

Water rages down one of Palmerston’s low-lying open stormwater drains during last month’s flood....

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Residents question flood preparation

The Waitaki District Council is on notice after widespread flooding in Palmerston last month.

Lack of boat access lamented

Oamaru boat builder Barry Spooner stands on the Friendly Bay boat access ramp that he says is not...

Lack of boat access lamented

An Oamaru boating and fishing veteran has pleaded with the Waitaki District Council to reinstate easy boat access to the Oamaru Harbour.

Plenty of interest as mascot visits

Waitaki District Mayor Gary Kircher stops off to say hello to Mike Waddell (left) and partner Pam...

Plenty of interest as mascot visits

Cliff the repurposed ambulance garnered plenty of attention in Oamaru on Saturday on its trip north for the Save our Southern Hospital campaign.

Change at the top for hospital

Oamaru Hospital. PHOTO: OAMARU MAIL FILES

Change at the top for hospital

Oamaru Hospital has a new governance structure.

Back by popular demand . . .

The Oamaru Chorale choir with accompanist Christine Turner prepare for their upcoming concert...

Back by popular demand . . .

The Oamaru Chorale choir will present the second concert in their annual Marianna Martines series tomorrow at St Paul’s Church.

Thefts of, and from, vehicles concern police

Sergeant Blair Wilkinson. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Thefts of, and from, vehicles concern police

A pair of Dunedin youths aged 15 and 16 left a trail of destruction during a spree of vehicle break-ins in Oamaru last weekend.

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Pressure group needs ‘a real say’

The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Pressure group needs ‘a real say’

Growing "apprehension" over the draft Waitaki District Plan is galvanising a new pressure group.

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Wanted: Toys for popular Toyarama

Oamaru Rotary Club president Malcolm Walker and his wife and club member Lyn Walker prepare for...

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Wanted: Toys for popular Toyarama

The popular Toyarama is back this month, with a call for toy donations after a successful sale last year.

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‘Scaled back’ commemoration

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‘Scaled back’ commemoration

The 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.

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Booting it for local causes

Oamaru brothers Reece, 15 (left), and Rhyan Griffiths, 19, will be at the Kauru Hill Rural Women...

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Booting it for local causes

Kauru Hill Rural Women New Zealand are holding their second annual car boot sale next weekend at the Kauru Hill Hall.

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Big demand for Victorian costumes

Beavering away on costumes at the Victorian Wardrobe in Oamaru’s Harbour St in preparation for...

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Big demand for Victorian costumes

The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust’s 2024 fete will mark 35 years since the inaugural event helped launch the revival and preservation of the town’s Victorian precinct.

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Cutting edge of Victorian times

Oamaru Whitestone Trust restoration officer John Baster (left) and trust volunteer Mike Harris...

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Cutting edge of Victorian times

It might sound implausible, but sawing stone was the thing in Victorian Oamaru.

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‘It’s been a long project’: Leaning Lodge Hut officially opening

The 2014 building did not meet the building code. The third iteration of the hut will be opened...

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‘It’s been a long project’: Leaning Lodge Hut officially opening

An alpine hut in the Rock and Pillar Range has been a long time coming and the people behind it say they will be thrilled when it is finally opened at the weekend.

‘Amazing’ 20 years celebrated

Otago Fish & Game officer Steve Dixon holds a brood stock rainbow trout at Macraes Hatchery...

‘Amazing’ 20 years celebrated

Macraes may be a gold mine with a byproduct of fish, but some say it is a fish hatchery with a byproduct of gold.

Irrigation’s benefits extolled

Rural North Otago has been transformed by irrigation. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Irrigation’s benefits extolled

It was heart-breaking footage — a salient reminder of the havoc drought wreaked on North Otago for many years.

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Rally raises $5000 for Youthline Otago

Members of the Tribal Nations Motorcycle Club rumble into the Oamaru Harbour precinct on Saturday...

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Rally raises $5000 for Youthline Otago

A motorcycle rally to Oamaru raising awareness for Youthline Otago has raised $5000 for the service.

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