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High tea to mark International Women’s Day

Oamaru Coffee Club guest speakers (front from left) May Ludemann and Lois McMillan surrounded by...

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

Waitaki district mayoralty candidate Melanie Tavendale. PHOTO: BRENDON MCMAHON

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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

Newly elected Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust chairman Mauriri Kimura-McGlinchey.

Geopark trust elects new leaders

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust is under new leadership.

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Residents and ratepayers group gaining support

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Residents and ratepayers group gaining support

Support for a resident and ratepayer group to fight provisions in a new district plan for the Waitaki district is growing.

WDC, Doc disagree on park status

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

WDC, Doc disagree on park status

Is Awamoa Park a reserve?

Sharing sustainable tips

Sustainable living advocates Kate and Tim Hall. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Sharing sustainable tips

Want to learn more about how to live sustainably and perhaps score some eco goodies?

Huge turnout at Rippa rugby

Kakanui School pupil Fleur Anderson, 9, tries to evade the Oamaru Intermediate School defender....

Huge turnout at Rippa rugby

Rugby fever is building in Oamaru.

Cricket winner at WBHS

Oamaru ANZ branch manager Philippa Mackenzie and IT manager James Braid present $2000 worth of...

Cricket winner at WBHS

Waitaki Boys’ High School has received $2000 worth of gear from ANZ.

WBS, SKC combine for four medals

The Waitaki Boys’ High School u18 coxed four crew of (from left) coxswain George Smith, Jett...

WBS, SKC combine for four medals

New colours, same goal.

Young swimmers in fine form at Makos festival

The Oamaru Swim Club girls 12 and under relay team (from left) Maggie Sutherland, Scarlett Jones,...

Young swimmers in fine form at Makos festival

The Oamaru Swim Club sent nine swimmers to the Makos Junior Festival in Dunedin last weekend.

Coach returns for skills session

Rugby Bricks founder and coach Peter Breen demonstrates a passing drill during a skills session...

Coach returns for skills session

There is no place like home.

Ashcroft back in action

North Otago shooting guard Danyon Ashcroft has signed with the Otago Nuggets for the coming NBL...

Ashcroft back in action

Danyon Ashcroft is back.

Sprinter riding crest of wave

North Otago Schuyler Orr (far right) with his 4x100m relay team-mates (from left) Shay Veitch,...

Sprinter riding crest of wave

Schuyler Orr is speed.

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Queenstown restaurateurs bite back

Amisfield executive chef Vaughan Mabee. PHOTO: SAM STEWART PHOTOGRAPHY

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Queenstown restaurateurs bite back

Suggestions by a Wānaka hospitality owner that Queenstown restaurants deliberately rip off tourists are sticking in the craw on the other side of the hill.

Celebrating our cultural melting pot

A Samoan dance group performs during last year’s Multicultural Festival. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Celebrating our cultural melting pot

Queenstown will celebrate its "global village" this Saturday.

Going through hoops for exhibition

Marc Blake with an example of the pole-mounted art he’s exhibiting at Te Atamira. PHOTO: NICO BLAKE

Going through hoops for exhibition

For his last exhibition as a Queenstown-based artist — opening at Te Atamira next Thursday — Marc Blake’s presenting photographic images of a lone basketball hoop in his Frankton neighbourhood.

Composer coup for AWE

2025 AWE composer-in-residence John Psathas. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Composer coup for AWE

A world-renowned Kiwi-Greek composer will be this year’s At the World’s Edge (AWE) Festival composer-in-residence.

Post-birth help on hand

Physio and educator Cora Huitt. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Post-birth help on hand

A class for Whakatipu women next Wednesday aims to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal problems after childbirth.

Golfers swinging for good

NZ Open golf tourney ambassador Tom Aber-crombie has a crack at getting closest to the pin during...

Golfers swinging for good

More than $31,000 was raised for charity during the recent New Zealand Open golf tourney, including $5000 for Queenstown’s Lakes District Air Rescue Trust (LDART).

Gold & silver for Queenstown students

Siena Macley, 17, on her way to silver in the U20 women’s 5000m. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Gold & silver for Queenstown students

Two of Queenstown Athletics’ rising stars shone brightly at last week’s national track and field champs in Dunedin.

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