Nic Duff

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Hospice hub one-stop shop for North Otago

4 days ago | odt.co.nz | Nic Duff

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoThe hub is back. Otago Community Hospice will reopen its Oamaru hub on Monday. The building on Thames Highway will house the hospice shop, accommodating two full-time care co-ordinators as well as a social worker twice a week and a councillor for a full week, once a month. It will also have two palliative care doctors and a residential care nurse visit regularly.
Experts share ideas on protecting penguins

4 days ago | odt.co.nz | Nic Duff

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoMore than 100 passionate penguin experts descended on Oamaru last week for the town’s biggest Penguin Symposium. Held over two days, the 14th Oamaru Penguin Symposium attracted 113 people to the Oamaru Opera House.
Oamaru man charged over ‘horrific offences’ named

6 days ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear |Nic Duff

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoAn Oamaru man’s 24-hour crime spree has been labelled as "horrific" by police. Tanera Malachi Otene, 27, appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday facing three charges of assault with intent to injure, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and two charges of burglary. The crimes are alleged to have occurred on May 6 and 7.
Athies ramp it up in second half to romp to 46-18 win

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Nic Duff

Athletic Marist turned up the heat in the second half to romp to a 46-18 victory in a top-of-the-table Citizens Shield clash on Saturday. They were in second place on the ladder heading into the weekend with their opponents, Old Boys, in first place. The first half certainly lived up to the hype of a clash of titans. Both sides defended well and also showed some attacking flair. Athies were ahead just 10-6 at the break but the floodgates opened in the second half.
Cause of power outage unknown

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Nic Duff

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoThousands of Waitaki power consumers fell victim to a once-in-a-decade power cut last Saturday. Two Transpower transmission circuits feeding into the Network Waitaki lines network tripped about 8.30am, cutting power to about 11,000 connections. The outage was widespread, including Hampden, Kakanui, much of Oamaru and the rural hinterland inland to Ngapara.
‘Big privilege’ for Zorab to lead brigade

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Nic Duff

Saturday, 3 May 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoThere is a new chief in charge of the Omarama Volunteer Fire Brigade. Jack Zorab took over from Greg Harper as Chief Fire Officer last month. CFO Zorab said it was a "big privilege" to lead the brigade. He has been with the Omarama brigade for almost a decade and was made deputy just before Christmas last year.
Over 100 gather to discuss penguins

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Nic Duff

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoPenguins took centre stage in Oamaru yesterday as the largest-ever Oamaru Penguin Symposium kicked off, drawing 113 experts and enthusiasts from around New Zealand to the Oamaru Opera House.The two-day event, now in its 14th edition, brings together scientists, researchers, students and Department of Conservation staff to share their work and passion for penguins.
About 11,000 Waitaki connections affected by power cut

2 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Nic Duff

Thousands of Waitaki power consumers fell victim to a once-in-a-decade power cut on Saturday. Two Transpower transmission circuits feeding into the Network Waitaki lines network tripped about 8.30am, cutting power to about 11,000 connections. The outage was widespread, including Hampden, Kakanui, much of Oamaru and the rural hinterland inland to Ngapara. Network Waitaki network general manager Shane Watson said about 80% of its customer base was affected.
School celebrates diversity

2 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Nic Duff

Sunday, 27 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoPembroke School has celebrated the growing diversity of their community and school with a cultural day. At the end of the school term they had an assembly before playing games originating from different countries. It ended with a shared lunch reflecting the school’s diverse cultures.
Road safety central to upcoming events

2 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Nic Duff

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoResponsible road users are safe road users. That is the message to children and parents alike as Road Safety Education brings two workshops to Oamaru next week. During the day, they will run Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) for high school year 12 students and then a Drive Coach workshop for parents.