Oamaru proving it’s streets ahead
While star-gazing locals have spotted East of Eden's Florence Pugh in town, the real star is the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust Victorian Precinct, which attracted Netflix in the first place.
Camp culminates in concert
Camp culminates in concert
Participants in the Waitaki Summer Music Camp held their annual concert in Oamaru on Saturday night.
Haere mai Hollywood
Haere mai Hollywood
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki upoko David Higgins (left) gives a karakia to bless the production of Netflix’s series East of Eden before filming began yesterday watched by Waitaki District Mayor...
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Family overwhelmed by support for 2-year-old son
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Family overwhelmed by support for 2-year-old son
Community spirit is a powerful thing and Saturday was proof of that in North Otago.
Oamaru transformed for Hollywood series
Oamaru transformed for Hollywood series
All hands are on deck to transform Oamaru into a setting fit for a big-budget Hollywood production.
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Dunedin could ‘attract’ more films
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Dunedin could ‘attract’ more films
The arrival of a seven-part Netflix production in the South is huge for the region, but an industry leader says Dunedin could be doing more to capitalise when Hollywood comes to town.
House fire treated as suspicious
House fire being treated as suspicious
A fire that caused "substantial damage" to a house north of Oamaru is being treated as suspicious, fire officials say.
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Catch of the day
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Catch of the day
Bill Hinchey from Chatto Creek carries a bin of fish following a successful day’s fishing from Shag Point yesterday.
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Camping grounds again popular
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Camping grounds again popular
The Waitaki Lakes camping grounds in North Otago have been as popular as ever this summer, "going gangbusters" over the Christmas period, with alcohol-related disorder dropping.
Family harm arrest made
Family harm arrest made
A Palmerston man was arrested yesterday following an investigation into historic family harm.
'Suspicious' house fire north of Oamaru
'Suspicious' house fire north of Oamaru
A fire that caused ‘‘substantial damage’’ to a house north of Oamaru overnight is being treated as suspicious, fire officials say.
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Meeting of musicians in its 28th year
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Meeting of musicians in its 28th year
A shared love of music has brought more than 70 musicians from across New Zealand to Oamaru this week.
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Lights, camera, action — Oamaru set for production
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Lights, camera, action — Oamaru set for production
Oamaru is being "taken over" by a big-budget Netflix production amid rumours its A-list star, Florence Pugh, has already arrived.
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Link with Lane’s Emulsion lost
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Link with Lane’s Emulsion lost
A direct link to the founder of Lane’s Emulsion in Oamaru has died at 100.
Dog injured in fight
Dog injured in fight
A dog was injured after getting into a fight with three others that got loose from an Oamaru property.
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Heritage precinct ‘key’ tourism spot
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Heritage precinct ‘key’ tourism spot
A new economic impact report on the value of the Oamaru Heritage Precinct has vindicated its role as the "key sightseeing destination" for the town.
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Stalwart’s service to town spans decades
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Stalwart’s service to town spans decades
A Kurow stalwart will soon farewell the community he has called home for over 50 years.
Weather turns it on for boom edition of festival
Weather turns it on for boom edition of festival
A crowd of about 9000 holiday makers swelled the Waitaki Valley town of Kurow for its flagship New Year Festival market this week.
Swinging into summer
Swinging into summer
Addisyn Martin, 10, of Dunedin, gets into the holiday swing of things at Parsons Rock campground on the shores of Lake Aviemore this week.
Tornado throws holidaymakers from tents
Tornado throws holidaymakers from tents
People were tossed from their tents yesterday as a small tornado whipped through an Omarama campsite.