Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing
Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing
A vehicle apparently being driven at speed hit a railway level crossing alarm post in Oamaru today, knocking it out of the ground.
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Kircher calling it quits as Waitaki mayor
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Kircher calling it quits as Waitaki mayor
The retiring Mayor of Waitaki, Gary Kircher, has called time on his four-term mayoralty, describing the last two terms as "really challenging".
Long-standing mayor quits
Long-standing mayor quits
Four-term Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher has announced he will not seek re-election.
'Incredible privilege': Four-term Otago mayor quits
'Incredible privilege': Four-term Otago mayor quits
The long-standing Mayor of Waitaki, Gary Kircher, has announced he will not seek re-election.
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Family donates land for new St John base
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Family donates land for new St John base
The Waitaki District Council has granted resource consent to Hato Hone St John for a new Oamaru ambulance and training base on semi-rural land at Weston.
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Catholic honoured for 50 years’ service
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Catholic honoured for 50 years’ service
An Oamaru Catholic has been honoured for 50 years of "loyal, faithful and loving" service with the St Vincent de Paul Society.
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Lions clubs strong in rural communities, governor says
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Lions clubs strong in rural communities, governor says
Oamaru hosted the Lions 202J District Convention last weekend, attended by 133 representatives from 33 clubs covering as far south as Milton and north to Rakaia.
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Significant restoration to keep school’s treasured memories
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Significant restoration to keep school’s treasured memories
A $2.5 million project to secure the Waitaki Boys’ High School Hall of Memories is well under way.
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Puketapu reserve status in debate
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Puketapu reserve status in debate
Efforts to return public access to a 52ha reserve on an East Otago landmark are heating up.
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Kircher tight-lipped over mayoralty
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Kircher tight-lipped over mayoralty
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher is not ready to make any announcements about his intentions in the upcoming October local body elections.
Hospice Care Trust to wind down after 37 years
Hospice Care Trust to wind down after 37 years
The Waitaki Hospice Care Trust, which has provided vital support to the terminally ill across North Otago since the late 1980s, is set to wind down its operations.
Bid for historic landmark status ‘progressing well’
Bid for historic landmark status ‘progressing well’
A bid to give the Oamaru historic town centre and its harbour National Historic Landmark status - in the same league as the Treaty of Waitangi Grounds - is "progressing well".
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Joint water CCO preferred option
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Joint water CCO preferred option
THE future of Waitaki’s water management will become clearer when the the Waitaki District Council meets today to consider adopting a joint water services council-controlled organisation (CCO) as...
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‘Publicity you can’t really buy’ in in-flight mag
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‘Publicity you can’t really buy’ in in-flight mag
Oamaru is gaining exposure in Air New Zealand’s in-flight magazine Kia Ora this month.
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Tough decisions after ‘sobering’ two-day hearings
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Tough decisions after ‘sobering’ two-day hearings
The Waitaki District Council will formally start deliberations this Monday on public submissions on its proposed long-term plan.
Tourism indicators ‘strong’
Tourism indicators ‘strong’
Positive signs in the visitor market are being reflected in a "strong performance" by Tourism Waitaki.
Magazine spread highlights town’s charm
Magazine spread highlights town’s charm
Oamaru has been gaining exposure in Air New Zealand’s in-flight magazine Kia Ora this month.
Polling booths floated for upcoming election
Polling booths floated for upcoming election
Voting booths may be trialled for this year’s local body elections in Waitaki.
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Vessel of hope, support unveiled
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Vessel of hope, support unveiled
From a tragedy, a vessel of hope has emerged.
Councillors approve controversial stylised ‘W’
Councillors approve controversial stylised ‘W’
A new logo representing the Waitaki region would be fine to "market watermelons".