town in North Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand
Rare visitor makes himself at home: It's 7.30am. You’re a young elephant seal coming in from a hard weekend of diving and eating fish ...
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Quick arrest after 'terrifying' carjacking: A 23-year-old man is facing serious charges after a woman was carjacked at knifepoint in Oamaru, police say ...
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Oamaru Hospital worker 'grabbed', held at knifepoint in attempted car theft: A staff member at Oamaru Hospital was held at knifepoint while a man tried to steal ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514474/oamaru-hospital-worker-grabbed-held-at-knifepoint-in-attempted-car-theft
Former drug dealer given second chance as dealer of pre-loved goods: Adeena Paaske's "lightbulb" moment was the morning armed police burst into her Oamaru house ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513604/former-drug-dealer-given-second-chance-as-dealer-of-pre-loved-goods
KFC cameras track Oamaru takeout litterbugs: Security footage from Oamaru KFC helped track down chicken-chomping litterbugs who dumped their takeout rubbish near ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/kfc-cameras-track-oamaru-takeout-litterbugs
Clan gathers for celebration: They came from all over the world, but they all have their surname in common. More than 50 members of the McDouall clan landed in ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/clan-gathers-celebration
Hospitals’ ownership threatened: Rural southern hospitals are calling for more funding amid "canary in the coal mine" negotiations to return Oamaru ...
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Oamaru thieves target tourists' vehicles: Thieves who raided tourists' vehicles in Oamaru last night made off with passports, debit cards ...
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St John told to lower expectations over shuttle: Hato Hone St John has attended a meeting in Oamaru to discuss running a shuttle to out-of-town hospitals ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/st-john-told-lower-expectations-over-shuttle
Man in jail for stabbing Oamaru mum attacked fellow inmate: A man who repeatedly stabbed an Oamaru mother of four in front of her family has continued his ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/man-jail-stabbing-oamaru-mum-attacked-fellow-inmate
Finally stepping down aged 93: Three decades of helping out those in our community who need it. St Luke’s Anglican Church archdeacon the Ven Bernard Wilkinson ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/finally-stepping-down-aged-93
Six60 coming south on tour: One of the biggest bands in the land is heading south to perform in some of the smallest venues in the land ...
odt.co.nz/regions/six60-coming-south-tour
Council agrees to talks on Oamaru Hospital: The Waitaki District Council has agreed to begin negotiating potentially returning operations of Oamaru Hospital to ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/council-agrees-talks-oamaru-hospital
'Ghost town': David Warner roasts Oamaru: David Warner is holding on to his grievances with New Zealand crowds as he gears up for his final Twenty20 ...
odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/ghost-town-david-warner-roasts-oamaru
Hospital could be returned to HNZ: The Waitaki District Council will soon decide if it will negotiate returning Oamaru Hospital to the government ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/hospital-could-be-returned-hnz
One person in hospital after crash: One person was taken to Oamaru Hospital after a vehicle crashed early this morning. The patient was in a moderate condition ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/one-person-hospital-after-crash
‘His children and I were his world’: Widow to raise kids after Oamaru crash: Melissa Cormack is now a solo mother raising three young children after her partner ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/%E28098his-children-and-i-were-his-world%E28099-widow-raise-kids-after-oamaru-crash
New chief exec continues legacy: North Otago Motor Group is a family business in every sense of the word.
odt.co.nz/business/new-chief-exec-continues-legacy
Sign at bridge gives false warnings: Warning signs calling for traffic to stop in Oamaru have had to be reset 16 times in the past three weeks due to false ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/sign-bridge-gives-false-warnings
Drivers killed in crash worked for same company: Both drivers who died in a crash near Oamaru worked for the same company in what the chief executive has called ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/drivers-killed-crash-worked-same-company
Two dead following serious crash on State Highway 1 near Ōamaru: Two people have died following a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Ōamaru ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/emergency-services-rush-to-serious-crash-on-state-highway-1-near-oamaru/YT3UKFR22FBI5K5OSXJYSPKMRE/
Hoping business blooms in Oamaru: A North Otago couple hopes to make floristry affordable to all. Jared and Meriana Ovens bought The Florist, in Thames St ...
odt.co.nz/business/hoping-business-blooms-oamaru
‘Inquisitive’ kea drops by family gathering: A kea has paid a rare visit to Coastal Otago, delighting a farming family and their overseas guests. Cam Mackenzie ...
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More sweltering days in South: Summer has finally arrived in parts of the South, where the mercury has sizzled past 30°C for a second day - and we're in for ...
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Wandering penguins found all over the place: Adventurous young penguins are biting off more than they can chew, leaving themselves stuck in strange places on ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/wandering-penguins-found-all-over-place
Severe thunderstorm warning for Oamaru: MetService has issued a severe thunderstom warning for Waimate and Oamaru this evening. The severe thunderstorms are ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/severe-thunderstorm-warning-oamaru
5 die on South Island roads in under 24 hours: Five people have died on South Island roads in under 24 hours, prompting police to issue an urgent safety appeal ...
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Penguin helped back to the wild after wandering into Oamaru service station: An Oamaru service station did not give a young penguin an icy reception after it ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/506770/penguin-helped-back-to-the-wild-after-wandering-into-oamaru-service-station
'Didn’t want to hear it': Bid to return sensitive papers rebuffed: A man who left the Oamaru Work and Income office with paperwork containing another ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/attempt-return-other-persons-papers-rebuffed
Swooping gulls needing ‘space’: Oamaru’s seagulls are squawking and swooping to demand some space, conservationists say. Last week the Waitaki District Council ...
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Six-car crash in South Auckland: Two people suffer serious injuries in Manurewa: Two people suffered serious injuries in a multiple-car crash in the South ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/multiple-car-crash-in-south-auckland-two-people-suffer-serious-injuries/KLWEAHPAVFCXLCTXCGBDFSKVEE/
Cyclist critically hurt in Oamaru crash: A cyclist is in critical condition after crashing into a drain while going down a steep Oamaru street ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/cyclist-critically-hurt-oamaru-crash
$32m Oamaru events centre approved: Oamaru will be getting a new $32 million events centre, despite doubts about final funding. At its meeting yesterday ...
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The Otago Daily Times is bringing the thrill of southern horse racing to life, covering the full fields of both gallops and harness meets south of Oamaru ... Show more campaigns.odt.co.nz/u-bet/
Demand for Jersey Bennes set to ‘go crazy’: Demand for Jersey Benne potatoes is set to "go crazy" from next week, an Oamaru commercial grower says ...
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Protest takes a tinsel turn: Residents of a small Oamaru street have taken to a jolly form of protest to try to get the Waitaki District Council to fix large ...
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Retiring nurse leaving behind extensive rehab legacy: A dedicated and innovative nurse, who helped build and support education programmes at Oamaru Hospital ...
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Town thrown back in time for festival: Oamaru hopped in a time machine over the weekend. The town hosted its annual Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations ...
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Sunny day draws thousands to Santa parades: Santa parades in New Zealand’s more southern towns tend to be cool enough for Santa Claus to be quite comfortable in ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/sunny-day-draws-thousands-santa-parades
Para-athlete days away from record: A para-athlete is just three days away from becoming the first blind woman to cycle the length of New Zealand ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/para-athlete-days-away-record
Almost 10,000 tickets from Oamaru speed camera: More than one speeding ticket is being given out every hour at the South’s busiest speed camera ...
odt.co.nz/regions/almost-10000-tickets-oamaru-speed-camera
Grocery operation expands: An independent Oamaru supermarket has opened a second store 200m from Countdown, but the owner says he has no intention to compete ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/grocery-operation-expands
One in custody after house fire in Oamaru: A person has been taken into custody after a house fire in Oamaru this evening. A police spokesman said they were ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/one-custody-after-house-fire-oamaru
Funeral mourner's alcohol level 'one of highest seen': A blood test has confirmed an Oamaru woman was nearly seven times over the legal alcohol ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/funeral-mourners-alcohol-level-one-highest-seen
Ōamaru man beaten, robbed, blackmailed over alleged underage sex deal: A man who went to an Ōamaru park after allegedly agreeing to pay a 14-year-old for sex was ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/oamaru-man-beaten-robbed-blackmailed-over-alleged-underage-sex-deal/5OWLZSLYY5D7NGZCIELAUSHTBU/
Students barred from contacting parents after 4 go missing on camp: Students of an Oamaru school on a school camp were forbidden from calling their parents after ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/501406/students-barred-from-contacting-parents-after-4-go-missing-on-camp
Drink-drive funeral mourner almost seven times limit: police: An Oamaru woman caught driving allegedly at almost seven times the legal alcohol limit told police ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/drink-drive-funeral-mourner-almost-seven-times-limit-police
Family accept hospital’s apology over young boy’s death: An apology for the death of a 13-month-old boy following several failures at Oamaru Hospital has been ...
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Being a local newspaper, we don't just document the stories of the community; we get amongst it. We are excited to be a part of the Oamaru Victorian Heritage ... Show more odt.co.nz/victorian
Grateful for help after house fire: Community support has "meant the world" to Matthew Wicks and his family since losing everything in a suspicious ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/grateful-help-after-house-fire
Motorcyclist blown off bike in North Otago: Police are asking motorists in North Otago to take care between Oamaru and Palmerston after a motorcyclist was blown ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/motorcyclist-blown-bike-north-otago
Ōamaru family lose everything in house fire : A popular Ōamaru artist and his family have lost everything in a fire that destroyed their home yesterday ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/oamaru-family-lose-everything-in-house-fire/VF3YXVGQFRCVBBVWH3KVPDIBU4/
Oamaru home engulfed by fire: A house in Oamaru has been badly damaged after being engulfed by fire this morning. Firefighters were called to the house in Perth ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/oamaru-home-engulfed-fire
Vapes stolen down pants: owners: A man walks into a vape shop and shoves three vape disposable canisters down his pants — no, it is not a joke ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/vapes-stolen-down-pants-owners
Arson followed witnessing of assault: A suspicious house fire in Oamaru happened just days after the owner saw an assault at the park across the road from his ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/arson-followed-witnessing-assault
Two injured in Oamaru crash: Two people have been injured, one seriously, in a two-car crash in Oamaru. A police spokeswoman said they were called to the scene ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/two-injured-oamaru-crash
'It’s impossible not to be moved by your life': Judge: A judge says he understands why a recidivist offender in Oamaru fills himself up with drugs ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/it%E28099s-impossible-not-be-moved-your-life-judge
Underage drinkers smash up Oamaru house: An underage party in Oamaru ended with an arrest and a damaged house. Acting Sergeant Larissa Berends said police ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/underage-drinkers-smash-oamaru-house
Parents say Ōamaru Hospital had more holes than ‘swiss cheese’ after their baby dies of meningococcal
nzherald.co.nz/nz/parents-say-oamaru-hospital-had-more-holes-than-swiss-cheese-after-their-baby-dies-of-meningococcal/OSJBZEXVLNHJBKPN2TKFB577VM/
Alleged drunk driver collides with patrol car: A driver in Oamaru came abruptly to the attention of a patrolling police officer when their two vehicles collided ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/alleged-drunk-driver-collides-patrol-car
‘My brother’s in a grave’: Family’s anger at teen killer driver: John David Ross jailed for two years three months and banned from driving for five years.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/my-brothers-in-a-grave-familys-anger-at-teen-killer-driver/7T5YWQNETNFNBAVAIRHMFR5TUA/
Fire crews cut gate locks to douse Oamaru house fire: Fire crews had to cut through padlocked gates to get to an Oamaru house which was "well ablaze" ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/fire-crews-cut-gate-locks-douse-oamaru-house-fire
Bullied family living in bus after house fire: Members of an Oamaru family who were bullied and left with nowhere to live after a house fire have now got a roof ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/bullied-family-living-bus-after-house-fire
Oamaru bank blaze: falling light sets desk on fire: Part of central Oamaru was cordoned off this morning as firefighters fought a bank blaze caused by a light ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/oamaru-bank-blaze-falling-light-sets-desk-fire
Penguin colony opens up for anniversary: The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a gift to locals for supporting the colony from ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/penguin-colony-opens-anniversary
Oamaru Hospital's ED forced to close at night for third weekend in six weeks: The head of Oamaru Hospital says it is unbelievable it cannot find a doctor to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/495679/oamaru-hospital-s-ed-forced-to-close-at-night-for-third-weekend-in-six-weeks
Labour’s Verrall courts traditionally blue district: If there is one truism about electioneering, it is that politicians will go where the votes are ...
odt.co.nz/opinion/labour%E28099s-verrall-courts-traditionally-blue-district
Violence, drugs and dishonesty in Nelson and Oamaru land former high-flyer in jail
nzherald.co.nz/nz/violence-drugs-and-dishonesty-in-nelson-and-oamaru-lands-former-high-flyer-in-jail/QPACYE4SFJDXRDXDDI7NZV77VI/
Woodshed rages of late 1980s fondly remembered: Back in the late 1980s, a woolshed in Hilderthrope, about a 15-minute drive out of Oamaru ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/woodshed-rages-late-1980s-fondly-remembered
Oamaru events centre on hold until funding found: The timeline for the new events centre in Oamaru has slipped by two years, although negotiations have started ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/oamaru-events-centre-hold-until-funding-found
Funding to be sought for public transport service: The first stage of a new public transport system for Oamaru is under way, but it will rely on national level ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/funding-be-sought-public-transport-service
Sixth drink-driving conviction: Oamaru man’s disease no ‘excuse’, judge says, jailed 12 months
nzherald.co.nz/nz/sixth-drink-driving-conviction-mans-disease-not-an-excuse-judge-says-as-man-jailed-12-months/5NR3U7HL5NEEXM7PJETIWSB2OA/
Housing struggle: ‘Sick of getting harassed’: The owner of a controversial group of mobile homes in Oamaru says he is sick of his family being harassed as they ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/housing-struggle-%E28098sick-getting-harassed%E28099
Minister to discuss hospital issues with council: The Minister of Health has been invited to Waitaki as the mayor says the role of Oamaru Hospital has been ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/minister-discuss-hospital-issues-council
Hospital feels pressure as GPs stop after-hours services: Oamaru Hospital is facing more pressure on its emergency department as overstretched GPs put a stop to ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/hospital-feels-pressure-gps-stop-after-hours-services
Whitestone to reach new heights: Passengers can now experience a taste of Oamaru as they fly. Whitestone Cheese products will now be available on long haul Air ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/whitestone-reach-new-heights
Car pinned to historic building in Oamaru crash: A three car collision in Oamaru has left a street closed and a car pinned against a historic building ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/car-pinned-historic-building-oamaru-crash
Jail for drunken cutlery attack on car, mistaken for police car: A man has been jailed for drunkenly attacking a car with knife and fork.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/jail-for-drunken-cutlery-attack-on-car-mistaken-for-police-car/UEOYCWKBYZEONCT3VGWWBHLIMM/
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