Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Close on 300 darts players from Blenheim to Bluff, are converging on Oamaru for the annual South Island darts tournament.

The event includes categories for both male and female players of all ages, competing in singles, pairs and club teams.


Friday, February 28, 2020
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More than 100 ultra athletes crossed the finish line of the fourth of seven stages in the Alps 2 Ocean Ultra marathon on Thursday.

Being held for the last ever time, the event takes runners from Mount Cook to the sea coast at Oamaru.


Friday, February 14, 2020

The proposal by Healthcare NZ to cut staff at their Oamaru facility has drawn the ire of locals.

Several dozen protesters made their feelings known outside the Oamaru office yesterday.


Monday, January 20, 2020

A new dawn in the space age is set to break at Oamaru Airport.

A memorandum of understanding between the Waitaki District Council and aerospace company Dawn Aerospace could mean space flight from the North Otago town later this year.


Thursday, January 16, 2020
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This year's yellow-eyed penguin chicks at Moeraki have been taken into care after three were killed, probably by a ferret.

Nearly all of the 49 chicks born at the two Moeraki colonies are now in the care of Penguin Rescue, with staff staff saying human intervention was the only way to keep them safe.


Friday, December 20, 2019

Work on demolishing the old Tait science building at Waitaki Boys' High School began on Friday.

The 60-year-old building is to make way for a large open space for pupils to enjoy from next year.


Friday, December 13, 2019

It's been more than 20 years of disappointment for the people of Oamaru, who want to make a splash at their local pool.

But from Saturday, the Waitaki Aquatic Centre's new diving board will be open for business and Otago Daily Times reporter Daniel Birchfield was given the honour of being the first person to leap off the platform, in more than two decades.


Friday, December 6, 2019

A man in his sixties is dead after being shot by police in Kurow, North Otago late Thursday night.

Police say at a press conference the man 'held and presented' a firearm at police before he was shot.


Wednesday, December 4, 2019

A Kakanui-based rose grower won the overall prize for her rose at the recent North Otago rose show in Oamaru.

Alison Ludemann describes having her rose crowned Champion of Champions as being something 'very special'.


Monday, December 2, 2019

With less than a month to go before Christmas, towns and cities around Otago and Southland have already started holding their annual Santa parades.

This weekend saw the streets of Oamaru, Dunedin and Invercargill filled with floats, in a celebration of both Christmas and the local communities.


Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The last of five little blue penguins taken into care in Oamaru has finally been released.

The birds were taken to the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony's rehabilitation centre a month ago, having been found covered in oil.


Monday, November 18, 2019

Oamaru's annual Victorian Heritage Celebrations started last Thursday and were in full swing over the weekend.

"Wheels" were the theme for this year's celebration of how things were during the reign of Queen Victoria.


Monday, November 11, 2019

Armistice Day was commemorated throughout Otago, Southland and Canterbury today.

Gathering took place in towns such as Ashburton, Oamaru and even the tiny township of Otama just north of Gore.


Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Maheno School held its Annual Pet Day recently, featuring the same judge its had for the last 53 years.

Eighty five-year-old, Ray Lawrence, has judged the event since 1966 but says, he still enjoys the occasion.


Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Around 10,000 specators attended the annual Waimate 50 car racing event north of Oamaru over labour Weekend.

Thanks to the hard work of 200 volunteers, this year's event saw more teams, more days and more race categories than ever.