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Call to control dogs after horrific cow deaths
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Call to control dogs after horrific cow deaths
The agonising death of a cow which spent a night tangled in an electric fence in North Otago is being blamed on "town dogs".
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Council still unable to say when road will reopen
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Council still unable to say when road will reopen
The arrival of a $1.8million waste disposal levy bill has prompted a Waitaki district councillor to question carrying out measures against climate change in a reactive fashion.
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Bikers to stage support ride for Youthline
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Bikers to stage support ride for Youthline
The Tribal Nations motorcycle community will stage a support ride for Youthline in Oamaru next week.
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B10’s 100th spurs memories
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B10’s 100th spurs memories
Hundreds feted a pint-sized steam locomotive in Oamaru at the weekend as it turned 100.
And they’re racing
And they’re racing
A field of about 50 runners and walkers start the annual Kelly’s Canter to the summit of Puketapu yesterday.
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Cancelling of controlled crossing dismays
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Cancelling of controlled crossing dismays
A beefed-up pedestrian crossing on State Highway 1 in Oamaru has been canned after the government "pulled the pin", a concerned principal says.
Connections formed over 30 years ‘very special’
Connections formed over 30 years ‘very special’
Janine Presnall is celebrating her 30th year at Barnardos Early Learning Centre.
Bud complaint falls on deaf ears
Bud complaint falls on deaf ears
A Palmerston woman who bought cotton buds in Oamaru and subsequently had to get the tip of one professionally removed from her ear is "unhappy".
Totara principal working ‘offsite’
Totara principal working ‘offsite’
The principal of Totara School is now working "offsite".
Enhancement projects receive funding
Enhancement projects receive funding
Six community enhancement projects have won funding from the Lower Waitaki South Coastal Canterbury Water Zone Committee.
Colony gets sustainable tourism award
Colony gets sustainable tourism award
A cornerstone of Waitaki’s identity, the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony has been awarded gold for sustainable tourism.
Station among locations for series
Station among locations for series
Back in California time.
Centenarian celebrates in style with music, dancing and a pony
Centenarian celebrates in style with music, dancing and a pony
Palmerston's "lover of music" Valerie Jenkins has celebrated her 100th birthday in festive style.
Smith & Smith premises to open after ‘streamlined build’
Smith & Smith premises to open after ‘streamlined build’
The new Smith & Smith building in Oamaru opens next week.
Boats netted to avoid ‘real mess’
Boats netted to avoid ‘real mess’
As seagull breeding season begins, so do white nets veiling boats in Oamaru Harbour.
Perfect spot found for mural
Perfect spot found for mural
Brimming with pride at the beginnings of a new community mural are (from left) North Otago Youth Centre manager Amanda Acheson, Caleb McCauley, 12, Lee Genet, 17, and Dunedin street artist Claire Rye.
Car rear-ends bus, driver apparently ‘distracted’
Car rear-ends bus, driver apparently ‘distracted’
A car rear-ended a bus in Thames St last Thursday, apparently after the driver was distracted.
Waitaki writer hunts the good life
Waitaki writer hunts the good life
Meet Punter the Hunter.
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Oamaru station among film locations for series
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Oamaru station among film locations for series
Excitement is mounting as Oamaru is set to be a Netflix series film location.
Full steam ahead for 100th birthday
Full steam ahead for 100th birthday
Many hours had been spent to give Oamaru’s steam locomotive B10 a special gleam ahead of its 100th birthday celebrations.