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A new $3 million lodge is coming to Oamaru’s Observatory Village. The build was announced to the public on Thursday and began six weeks ago. It is...
DIY-style house buses and trailer homes parked in what was an orderly Oamaru street have caused a litany of safety concerns and public unrest. The...
Tuesday, 22 December, 2020 - 16:52 The beachfront at Russell has always been a drawcard for people - though over the years, not everyone has gone there just for its swimming, fishing and fine dining. In its anarchic heyday as ‘the hellhole of the South Pacific’, Russell’s idyllic-looking bay was the scene of all manner of goings on. For example, at Russell’s beach - or KororÄreka as it was known - duelling occurred a number of times; by two Europeans in particular. "Joel Polack and Ben Turner were both KororÄreka businessmen - Polack was a merchant and Turner was an inn-ke...
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Carols at Russell's Pompallier Mission on again 21 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read It's the time of the year again for the Pompallier Mission Christmas concert in Russell. Photo / File Northern Advocate Christmas cheer will come to Russell again this year at the annual Carols @ Pompallier concert at Pompallier Mission, the historic property in Russell cared for by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Every Christmas, Pompallier Mission and New Zealand's oldest church, Russell's Christ Church, come together to host community carols for locals and visitors alike. Local groups and soloists ...