Second driving incident ‘alarmingly similar’ to first crash
A hallucinating Oamaru man who caused a car crash left his victim in an induced coma.
Volunteer brigades record busy year
Volunteer brigades record busy year
Last year was another big one for volunteer fire brigades in the Waitaki district.
Show’s founding to be celebrated in style
Show’s founding to be celebrated in style
Dressed yesterday in appropriate attire harking back to the different styles of the past 160 years are (from left), Maria Barta, Christine Leov-Lealand, Fiona Skevington, Jenny Barnett and Keren...
Hopes Kurow McCaw statue can be built this year
Hopes Kurow McCaw statue can be built this year
A project manager for a planned Richie McCaw statue to be erected in his hometown said he hopes it can finally be built this year.
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Hopes Phoenix rises again as self-propelling electric railcar
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Hopes Phoenix rises again as self-propelling electric railcar
The Phoenix has arrived.
Two injured in car, truck collision
Two injured in car, truck collision
A car was badly damaged after it collided with a truck in Pukeuri, just north of Oamaru, yesterday afternoon.
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Lobby formed in response to floated district plan
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Lobby formed in response to floated district plan
Notification of a proposed new district plan affecting existing use rights in North Otago’s pastoral heartland is driving a new lobby group in Waitaki.
Dog run a field of dreams
Dog run a field of dreams
From a bird’s-eye view, it looks like an elaborate artwork.
‘East of Eden’ filming heads west
‘East of Eden’ filming heads west
Oamaru filming for the Netflix adaptation of the Californian saga East of Eden, based on John Steinbeck’s novel of the same name, wrapped up in the small hours of yesterday morning.
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Legacy of quarry owner carved in stone
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Legacy of quarry owner carved in stone
Farmer, contractor, quarryman.
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Gull droppings raise a stink
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Gull droppings raise a stink
Seagulls and their excrement continue to plague central Oamaru.
Camaraderie key at camp
Camaraderie key at camp
A shared love of music brought more than 70 musicians from across New Zealand to Oamaru last week.
Upbringing credited for advocacy
Upbringing credited for advocacy
Formative experiences in the Oamaru upbringing of Barry de Geest have driven him to be a voice for others.
Be careful changing lanes — police
Be careful changing lanes — police
Drivers are being urged to "keep patient" following a two-car crash in Thames St this week.
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Public to see Long Term Plan items before audit
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Public to see Long Term Plan items before audit
"Stories" from Waitaki’s next Long Term Plan consultation document will be released — before the required audit tick.
Tourism support floated
Tourism support floated
Tourism operators in the South may benefit from government funding to support infrastructure, The Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey says.
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Year-long restoration under way
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Year-long restoration under way
"There’s four containers full of organ parts and I’m just going to work through them systematically."
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Restaurant open late for Netflix
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Restaurant open late for Netflix
Fat Sally’s Bar and Restaurant has been open late this week to accommodate the crew on Netflix’s mini-series East of Eden.
Not just about long life, but a quality one too
Not just about long life, but a quality one too
Did your New Year’s resolution include shedding a few unwanted pounds? Maybe attempting to commit to regular exercise?
Weeding out the fish
Weeding out the fish
Hampden resident Max Barnes, 12, visiting Moeraki on Monday, pulls up his catch of the day — a pile of weeds.