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When Moana Ahotaeiloa began to crave community connection, she turned to the Oamaru Pacific Island Community Group. It was the group’s Friday night sessions that helped her family settle back into Oamaru, and now she has taken over the reins as the group’s chairwoman. Former chairwoman and Waitaki district councillor Hana Halalele stepped down last year and is now the group’s general manager. Mrs Ahotaeiloa, who is of Tongan descent, migrated to Dunedin when she was aged 3. She moved to Oamaru when she met her husband, Maheno rugby player Kisione, and they then moved to Dunedin. Two years ago, they shifted back to Oamaru, with their two daughters, Mele (9) and Manu (7), and their son, Foliaki (20 months).
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Over and out . . . Oamaru Heritage Radio presenters Alison Paulsen and Jim Forbes are sad to be saying goodbye to the Itchen St Studio, which closed its doors on Monday. PHOTO: ASHLEY SMYTH It’s the end of an era for the volunteer voices behind Oamaru Heritage Radio, who will all now broadcast from their homes. Founder Charlie Fraser said the station had been running for close to 20 years, initially from the old Lane’s Emulsion building in Harbour St, before ending up at its Itchen St premises. The first official broadcast was on April 20, 2001. The transmitter was small in those days, and could cover only a few blocks around Harbour St.
Weather: Flooding in South Island causes road closures, thunder and lightning in north stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Weather: Flooding in South Island causes road closures, thunder and lightning in Auckland and Waikato stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A campsite evacuated and roads closed due to a mixture of flooding, slips in the South Island. Meanwhile flooding has been reported in the Waikato region.
Flooding hits South Island during long weekend as waves can been seen on the road in Whangamata. The Civil Defence urges holidaymakers in the Otago region to delay travel to avoid being stranded as flooding in the South Island causes road closures. What's the weather like at your place? Send your photos and videos to us at newstips@stuff.co.nz MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the lower parts of the South Island, including north Otago, Dunedin, and the Clutha areas until midnight Saturday. Central Otago District Council/Supplied The Patearoa Bridge has been damaged by wild weather.