Child-abuse on rise in Oamaru
Reported child abuse in Oamaru almost doubled last year, latest Ministry of Social Development statistics show. Oamaru recorded 57 abuse cases for 2011, compared with 29 the previous year. Last year's cases included 19 for emotional abuse, 14 for physical abuse, six for sexual abuse and 18 for neglect. Oamaru's child-abuse figures...
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Dolls with attitude help healing
When her mother died in 2005, Oamaru's Sharon Mitchell turned to creating dolls as a way of grieving.
Spoltlight on school road safety
With kids back at school this week, Oamaru police are being kept busy in a crackdown on road safety around schools.
Opponents stick with complaints
Several of the parties opposing the Kakanui Camping Ground resource consent are standing their ground after owner Allan Jones dismissed their submissions.
Booming school adds class
A bumper year for enrolments has seen Waimate Centennial School establish another classroom
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Record visitors linked to free net
Oamaru Public Library staff say they could not be happier as record numbers spill through their doors each week.
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Oamaru has stomach for belly dance
Seductive Middle Eastern rhythms will combine with the feminine and hypnotising moves of belly dancing in an Oamaru workshop.
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Land battle looms
Waitaki Ratepayers & Concerned Citizens chairman Warren Crawford says the group will oppose plans to clarify the new Forrester Heights sub-division's status.
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Objections ludicrous: owner
Kakanui Camping Ground owner Allan Jones says submissions against his resource consent application are "ludicrous".
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Old cycle an eye-catcher
Oamaru's Friendly Bay Carnivale penny farthing cycle and rider are bound to capture the eye when they are finally installed at their new home.
Say farewell to classic summers in Godzone
More floods, droughts and extreme weather events associated with the El Nino and La Nina cycles can be expected in New Zealand in a warming world, Auckland...
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Long, hard road for TB-busters
The Animal Health Board has just published a multimedia pack, which examines the financial and emotional impact of bovine tuberculosis on rural communities and the...
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- Experience is the wisest teacher
Bowlers snap up motels
No Vacancy signs will be up across Oamaru next week with almost every accommodation site booked out for the Chartered Clubs New Zealand Men's Bowls tournament.
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- Little darling still waiting
- Chapel exhibition art to delight
- Aussie seeks info on Annie Meek
