Nek minnit
While it was a single cattle beast beside a well worn gate on State Highway 85 near Dunback that caught this photographers attention, within a few minutes all its paddock mates were lined up in...
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Government intervention first task
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Government intervention first task
Sworn in just two days ago, the new Waitaki District Council’s first task will be decide how to deal with a surprise government intervention.
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Jam-packed day of activities for Duntroon’s 150th
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Jam-packed day of activities for Duntroon’s 150th
Duntroon is having a party.
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ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap
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ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap
The ORC has provided $25,000 for the trial of the Oamaru-Palmerston community shuttle for people wanting to travel to Dunedin or other areas between Oamaru and Dunedin.
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GMOs seen as threat to ‘clean,green’ wine, grain image
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GMOs seen as threat to ‘clean,green’ wine, grain image
Wine and grain crops are at risk of being contaminated by "cheap and nasty" gene-edited, herbicide-resistant foreign crops, opponents of a proposed law change say.
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WDC happy to find way forward on water: mayor-elect
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WDC happy to find way forward on water: mayor-elect
Waitaki's mayor-elect has been left scrambling by the government’s move to intervene in the council’s rewriting of its costly water plan.
National Historic Landmark status call
National Historic Landmark status call
Oamaru locals are being urged to support the move to grant National Historic Landmark status to the town’s historic Victorian precinct and port.
Govt steps in over Waitaki water plan
Govt steps in over Waitaki water plan
The government has intervened over Waitaki District Council's rejected water plan that was set to cost ratepayers an extra $200 a month.
Sighting of orca in harbour ‘pretty special
Sighting of orca in Oamaru Harbour ‘pretty special’
Orca were spotted having a whale of a time at Oamaru Harbour yesterday.
Sponsoring steps, stones to aid gallery
Sponsoring steps, stones to aid gallery
Supporters of Oamaru’s public art gallery are being called on to help complete the major extension under way for the landmark neo-classical building.
North Otago win Lochore Cup in high-scoring thriller
North Otago win Lochore Cup in high-scoring thriller
North Otago are the Lochore Cup champions after beating Horowhenua-Kapiti 64-47 at Maheno this afternoon.
‘Real’ Palmerston
‘Real’ Palmerston
East Otago High School dominates the foreground of this aerial view of Palmerston.
Oamaru start season where they left off
Oamaru start season where they left off
The champs are still the champs.
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North Otago trio hold their own at basketball showcase
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North Otago trio hold their own at basketball showcase
A trio of North Otago pupils took part in a basketball showcase event last weekend.
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Herbst keen to get to NZ rugby development camp
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Herbst keen to get to NZ rugby development camp
A well-travelled North Otago rugby player has earned national honours.
Hargood nails goal of raising money for rugby foundation
Hargood nails goal of raising money for rugby foundation
Last weekend’s Lochore Cup semifinal in Oamaru provided some halftime entertainment for a good cause.
Brown to speak at coaching workshop
Brown to speak at coaching workshop
Sport Otago is entering the next phase of its coach development workshop series.
Family stars on shearing stage
Family stars on shearing stage
"Occasional shearer" and full-time Oamaru farmer Justin Meikle put in a good stint under the watchful eyes of the family’s real shearing experts, son Tye and daughter Zoe, at the annual Waimate...
So far so good with weather, prices
So far so good with weather, prices
The weather has been reasonably kind to us. Although we had a lot of wind, we got about 35mm of rain 10 days ago which made a huge difference.
Focus on soil moisture
Focus on soil moisture
A workshop in Glenavy next week will provide farmers with tips on how to get the most out of soil moisture monitoring tools to make farming easier and more environmentally efficient.