Nic Duff

An aspiring Oamaru cartoonist has begun working on a super project. Rhuz Ani has been working with Oamaru cartoonist Brent Harpur for just over a year, and began designing a bench top in his Harbour St studio late last month. Rhuz had drawn a collection of Marvel superheroes and Star Wars characters because they were both big fans, Rhuz said. Mr Harpur said Rhuz was exceptionally talented for only 12.

The Oamaru Rowing Club will take on the Royal New Zealand Navy in a race for the Oamaru Challenge Cup tomorrow. The race is a part of the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations taking place throughout the week. Previously, the club had raced its masters crew, but this year there will be a split crew of younger and older members rowing alongside each other.

Oamaru Intermediate School pupils are finally able to enjoy some new learning spaces. The school unveiled two new classrooms last Friday after months of delays, school principal Rebecca Meek said.