Youth Parliament ‘once in a lifetime experience’
Youth Parliament ‘once in a lifetime experience’
Youth Parliament was in session at the Beehive earlier this month.
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Best and brightest birds set for big show
Best and brightest birds set for big 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.
Solar farm proposals on different tracks
Solar farm proposals on different tracks
Two major solar energy developments in Otago are taking very different paths, one opting for a government fast-track route, the other choosing the traditional resource consent process amid...
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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.
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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‘Hell of a final’: Excelsior champions again
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‘Hell of a final’: Excelsior champions again
The end of Saturday’s Citizens Shield final was dark, gloomy and muddy but that was where Excelsior shone brightest.
Swimming 182km for the coastguard
Swimming 182km for the coastguard
A group of Waitaki residents hit the pool for a good cause last month.
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$2m injection for Oamaru centre
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$2m injection for Oamaru centre
The Network Waitaki Event Centre has received a $2 million injection.
$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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Valley claims place in final after last-gasp match-winning try
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Valley claims place in final after last-gasp match-winning try
Valley snatched a dramatic last-second win to book their place in the Citizens Shield final.
Codes joining forces to grow sports clubs
Codes joining forces to grow sports clubs
As small towns across New Zealand continue struggle, sports clubs in one North Otago township are determined to avoid the same fate.
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Old Boys stay alive, Excelsior into final
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Old Boys stay alive, Excelsior into final
Never count out Old Boys.
Draw after dramatic ending
Draw after dramatic ending
Complete and utter pandemonium.
Fire brigades brave cold at MND fundraiser
Fire brigades brave cold at MND fundraiser
As if winter was not cold enough, Waitaki fire brigades decided to up the ante.
No Matariki cluster but beautiful sunrise
No Matariki cluster but beautiful sunrise
Waitaki District Council hosted its annual stargazing event with Māori astronomer David McNamara last week as part of Matariki celebrations.
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Excelsior win to claim second spot, earn life in upcoming playoffs
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Excelsior win to claim second spot, earn life in upcoming playoffs
No surprises were sprung during the final round of the Citizens Shield on Saturday with the three leading teams all claiming wins.
Growing strong team key for new brigade leaders
Growing strong team key for new brigade leaders
Two Waitaki fire brigades have welcomed new chief fire officers this month. Reporter Nic Duff caught up with the new men in charge.
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Athletic Marist retain trophy
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Athletic Marist retain trophy
A chaotic final five minutes that had two lead changes ended with Athletic Marist being crowned the Pasifika kings of rugby again.
Firefighter calling time after 51 years
Firefighter calling time after 51 years
For the last 51 years Bevan Koppert has been a mainstay of the Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Group asks MP to help get speed limit reversed
Group asks MP to help get speed limit reversed
Efforts to keep a lower speed limit in place across the Waitaki bridge have found an ally.