House fire near Oamaru deemed ‘suspicious’
A fire that caused ‘‘substantial damage’’ to a house north of Oamaru overnight is being treated as suspicious, fire officials say. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said they were….
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Historic landmark status sought for Oamaru
Heritage New Zealand is hoping to get Oamaru’s historic town centre recognised as a National Historic Landmark. It is partnering with the community to get it recognised – which is….
Oamaru car builder realises his ‘pipe dream’
Oamaru man Josh Lee with his scratch-built car that he plans to enter in Oamaru drag racing and car shows. PHOTO: JULES CHIN Move over Batmobile.
Oamaru retail avoids national downturn
An upturn in new businesses in the Oamaru CBD and across the Waitaki District is bucking the national trend. Another two new pop-up stores are appearing in Oamaru this week….
Pedestrian seriously injured in Oamaru crash
One person has been transported to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a motorcycle in Oamaru. A police spokeswoman said they received reports of a crash between….
$1.4m makeover for Oamaru landmark
A significant Oamaru landmark with a rich architectural pedigree is undergoing a $1.4 million refit. The interior of St Patrick’s Catholic Basilica is being renovated in the next few months…..