‘Dry’ past on display
‘Dry’ past on display
A colourful epoch of North Otago’s "dry" past will be seen this Sunday for the first time in at least 50 years at Clarks Mill.
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Dog racing not given ‘fair go’
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Dog racing not given ‘fair go’
Greyhound racing will not go down without a fight, local officials say.
Weekend of music begins
Weekend of music begins
Harbour St Jazz & Blues volunteers are geared up for the annual festival this weekend which starts today and runs until Sunday.
Tennis body asking for help for six new covered courts
Tennis body asking for help for six new covered courts
A $1.4million bid for six new covered tennis courts at Chelmer St has been put to the Waitaki District Council as it considers its budget for the next nine years.
Gallery marks project milestone
Gallery marks project milestone
A milestone in the $7 million extension project of Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery has been marked.
Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky show set
Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky show set
Young stars of the stage are set to wow Oamaru audiences.
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Parishioners ‘relieved’ church set to reopen
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Parishioners ‘relieved’ church set to reopen
St Patrick’s Oamaru parishioners will be back in their church in a fortnight — 10 months after an extensive renovation began.
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Return of voting booths among proposals
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Return of voting booths among proposals
Voting booths may return for local body elections.
Fisherman fined for breaches off Otago coast
Fisherman fined $34k for breaches off Otago coast
A fisherman with a history of rule-bending has copped a hefty fine for breaches during commercial fishing trips off the coast at Moeraki.
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Sentence upheld on appeal for firearms convictions
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Sentence upheld on appeal for firearms convictions
An Otago "firearms enthusiast" who was the first Kiwi to be sentenced for manufacturing firearms has failed in his bid for a reduced sentence.
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School head still on unexplained leave
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School head still on unexplained leave
The principal of a North Otago school remains on leave following a year of upheaval.
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Lack of transparency on ‘huge’ rates rise queried
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Lack of transparency on ‘huge’ rates rise queried
Lack of transparency around a proposed "huge increase" of up to 25% in some rural rates in Waitaki has been highlighted.
‘Little school’ raises big amount with challenge
‘Little school’ raises big amount with challenge
Papakaio School knows it takes a village to raise a child.
Sun shines on Family Fun Day
Sun shines on Family Fun Day
It may be March, but you would be forgiven for thinking summer was in full swing in Oamaru over the weekend.
$7m Forrester Gallery extension under way
$7m Forrester Gallery extension under way
The beginning of a $7 million extension project of Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery was marked yesterday with a ground-breaking ceremony at the site.
Time of transformation for Ngāi Tahu
Time of transformation for Ngāi Tahu
2025 marks a significant time of transformation for Ngāi Tahu, with a strong focus on community growth, cultural visibility and environmental sustainability, its Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere (chairman) says.
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Property values inch up 0.3% in quarter
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Property values inch up 0.3% in quarter
Property values have been kept at a virtual standstill this summer in the Waitaki district.
High tea to mark International Women’s Day
High tea to mark International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day was marked early, and in style, in North Otago with about 100 members of the Oamaru Coffee Club celebrating local women’s stories with a high tea.
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Ex-deputy mayor puts hat in ring
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Ex-deputy mayor puts hat in ring
The race for the Waitaki district mayoralty is on.
Geopark trust elects new leaders
Geopark trust elects new leaders
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust is under new leadership.