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Council to sell hangar to NZ Airline Academy

Oamaru · Oamaru

Council to sell hangar to NZ Airline Academy

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A New Zealand Airline Academy plane that was destroyed at the Oamaru Airport after a severe weather event in May last year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED After the loss of four aircraft in one year due to severe weather, the New Zealand Airline Academy (NZAA) has "finally" received council approval for a new hangar.Read Article

Heating grants could be lost

Oamaru · Oamaru

Heating grants could be lost

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Some Oamaru households could lose access to free insulation and heating. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Changes to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) Warmer Kiwi Homes grants may mean some Oamaru and Palmerston households will lose access to free insulation and heating.Read Article

Opening ceremony held for third cinema

Oamaru · Oamaru

Opening ceremony held for third cinema

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Chris Rottenberry and Grace Rottenberry hold daughter Mia, 2, at the first screening in the newly refurbished cinema. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED The curtains have been pulled on the third screening room at The Riviera Cinema in Oamaru after it had its first public screening last week.Read Article

No plans for new 5G towers, providers say

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A 5G cell tower at the KiwiRail property near Eden St, Oamaru. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON Opponents of controversial 5G telecommunications technology can relax slightly, after it was revealed none of the main mobile providers have plans to build new cell towers in Oamaru.Oamaru · Oamaru Read Article

Wait times, stressed staff, and noise highlighted

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The Oamaru Public Library and Council Service Centre. PHOTO: JULES CHIN Long wait times, "stressed" staff and no privacy are some of the negative public reactions to the recent shift of council services to the Oamaru Public Library.Oamaru · Oamaru Read Article

Youth council, students get in behind beach cleanup

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Oamaru high school pupils and Waitaki Youth councillors pick up rubbish for Matariki. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The Waitaki Youth Council rallied together with students from Waitaki Girls’ High School, Waitaki Boys’ High School, St Kevin’s College and passionate community members last week for a successful Matariki Beach Cleanup.Oamaru · Oamaru Read Article

Steampunk Festival gets $10k boost to support growth

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Promotion of Oamaru’s Steampunk Festival has been given a $10,000 boost to bring in more people. Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment...Oamaru · Oamaru Read Article

Innovative approach to projects recognised

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Oamaru Steam and Rail general manager Harry Andrew holds his Paul Dillicar Memorial Trophy for Innovation, as he stands inside the DM railcar he is building for Oamaru. PHOTO: JULES CHIN Oamaru’s own railway man, Harry Andrew, received the Paul Dillicar Award for Innovation at the recent Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand (FRONZ) awards night.Oamaru · Oamaru Read Article

Trio charged over burglary

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Three men have been charged over a violent burglary in Oamaru. Oamaru man Tanera Malachi Otene, 27, was originally charged last month after...Oamaru · Oamaru Read Article

Richie McCaw names England legend in his all-time rugby XV

Richie McCaw’s selection of players he has either played alongside or faced on the rugby field could rival any team from any era in the sport. Delving into historical records, the 40-year-old reserves his commendations exclusively for those players whom he genuinely holds in high esteem. McCaw, born on December 31, 1980, in Oamaru, New Zealand, is a legendary former rugby player widely regarded as one of the greatest openside flankers in the his…Rugby · Oamaru Read Article

Event centre roof on track

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Network Waitaki Event Centre Trust chairman Kevin Malcolm (left) and Apollo Projects site manager Simon North look at the design plans in front of the under-construction event centre. PHOTOS: NIC DUFF The construction of the Network Waitaki Event Centre has reached a major milestone.Oceania · Oamaru Read Article

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