Revived fixture effectively a trial
A blast from the past is back to give the new North Otago coach an effective trial this afternoon.
Best birds flocking into town for show
Best birds flocking into town for show
New Zealand’s best and brightest budgies, canaries, finches and anything in between will fly into Oamaru next week for the National Bird Show.
New duo chosen for residency’s next instalment
New duo chosen for residency’s next instalment
Two new artists have been chosen for the next instalment of the Crucible artist residency in Oamaru.
Rabbit control set to begin
Rabbit control set to begin
Carrots laced with poisoned bait will be laid before a shooting operation starts to cull wild rabbit numbers on Cape Wanbrow.
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Intervention to continue at troubled school
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Intervention to continue at troubled school
Troubled Totara School is now advertising for a new principal.
Historic building given new life
Historic building given new life
A small wooden church built in 1870 with hopes of serving a booming port town has found new life in the 21st century thanks to the dedicated efforts of two passionate owners.
People ‘reeling’ after death of student
People ‘reeling’ after death of student
A University of Otago student who died after a car crash is being remembered as a "force to be reckoned with".
Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting
Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting
A public meeting is being held in Omarama to discuss bovine tuberculosis risk following concerns about Ospri’s response to Tb in the nearby Lindis Pass.
Concern govt plan to halt work will impede councils
Concern govt plan to halt work will impede councils
Councils have reacted to RMA Minister Chris Bishop's announcement he is putting a halt to District and Regional Plan reviews.
Young woman named as Hampden crash victim
Young woman named as Hampden crash victim
Police have named the woman who died following a crash near Hampden in North Otago at the weekend.
Woman dies in hospital after crash near Hampden
Woman dies in hospital after crash near Hampden
A woman has died in hospital following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Hampden at the weekend.
One badly hurt in motorcycle v car crash
One badly hurt in motorcycle v car crash
One person was badly injured after a car and motorcycle collided near a North Otago cemetery yesterday morning.
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Consent application for new water intake not far off
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Consent application for new water intake not far off
Slowly but surely progress is being made to ensure high nitrate levels in Glenavy’s drinking water are a thing of the past.
Person 'critical' after crash near Maheno
Person 'critical' after crash near Maheno
One person has been critically hurt after a collision near a North Otago cemetery.
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Learning how to help environment
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Learning how to help environment
Holding a sustainable shell in her hands at the Just One Thing sustainability table is Waimarino Ainsley, 5, at the Plastic Free July Expo and Repair Cafe.
SH1 near Moeraki now reopened after crash
SH1 near Moeraki now reopened after crash
One lane of State Highway 1 has reopened following a two-vehicle crash near Hampden this afternoon.
Old house destroyed after flames jump from burning log pile
Old house destroyed after flames jump from burning log pile
Fire razed an abandoned house yesterday after wind fanned flames from a nearby pile of burning logs.
Limited grazing endorsed after even split against practice
Limited grazing endorsed after even split against practice
The Waitaki District Council has endorsed a new plan to rehabilitate the Waihemo Recreation Reserve, following significant public input and a recommendation from the Waihemo Community Board.
$2m boost for Event Centre from trust
$2m boost for Event Centre from trust
The Network Waitaki Event Centre has received a $2 million injection.
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‘Angst’ from cap potential
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‘Angst’ from cap potential
The potential for the government-imposed local rates caps led to one Waitaki district councillor refusing to approve the district’s long-term plan (LTP), in the same week a national pressure group...