District’s budding talent put on show
District’s budding talent put on show
The annual George Burns Memorial Art Exhibition at Forrester Gallery is showcasing some of the district’s budding young artists.
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Surcharge for town’s only ATM ‘prohibitive’
Surcharge for town’s only ATM ‘prohibitive’
Palmerston people are being hit with a "prohibitive" $2.80 bank fee every time they use the town’s only ATM.
Homegrown sweets and the Rainbow connection
Homegrown sweets and the Rainbow connection
The company that invented pineapple chunks, which became famous as pineapple lumps, and the "last bastion" of New Zealand-made sweets is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the Waitaki Museum...
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Imbalance of the sexes threatens survival
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Imbalance of the sexes threatens survival
It might seem like women’s choice for New Zealand’s Bird of the Year but its imbalance of the sexes is untenable if the yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho) is to survive.
Combined choir to come to life
Combined choir to come to life
A combined community choir will lift spirits and entertain Oamaru.
Disc golf course real community effort
Disc golf course real community effort
The rain did not stop about 50 people from attending the official opening of Waitaki’s new disc golf course at Weston Domain on Sunday.
Learning te reo Māori one step at a time
Learning te reo Māori one step at a time
Starting small can be a great way to learn Te Reo Māori.
Mid-Autumn Festival ‘time for inclusivity’
Mid-Autumn Festival ‘time for inclusivity’
Mooncake anyone?
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Three generations fighting fires
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Three generations fighting fires
At 6 years old, Madison Innes wanted to be a firefighter, just like her grandmother.
Oamaru car builder realises his ‘pipe dream’
Oamaru car builder realises his ‘pipe dream’
Move over Batmobile. An Oamaru man’s scratch-built car may give it a run for its money.
New pop-up shops in Thames St
New pop-up shops in Thames St
Spring has sprung with two further pop-up stores in the main street of Oamaru this week.
Play peeks into two worlds
Play peeks into two worlds
Fairy tale or reality — you be the judge.
Disappointment at shop closure
Disappointment at shop closure
The Pukeuri Alliance Butcher Shop was busy this week before shutting for good today.
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Butcher shop closure bites
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Butcher shop closure bites
The Pukeuri Alliance Butcher Shop was busy this week before shutting for good yesterday.
Luca offers ‘something special’
Luca offers ‘something special’
It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a dog to "raise up" a village.
Cultures on show at event for all
Cultures on show at event for all
Waitaki Multicultural hosted a morning tea last Friday to celebrate Multicultural Day and their move to a new office.
Settlers’ association is no more, but portraits remain
Settlers’ association is no more, but portraits remain
The North Otago Early Settlers Association last week wound up as an incorporated society after 85 years.
‘Sense of belonging’ encouraged
‘Sense of belonging’ encouraged
An "all inclusive" approach to Enviroschools Day last Friday saw Totara School teachers, pupils and parents dig in.
Concerns raised at dog bylaw hearing
Concerns raised at dog bylaw hearing
Concern about wildlife and livestock has been aired at a Waitaki District Council hearing on proposed dog bylaw changes.
‘Fresh air’, socialisation keys to long life
‘Fresh air’, socialisation keys to long life
"Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, till you find your dream."