Brendon McMahon

Frame’s house to open to celebrate centennial

The centennial of the birth of Oamaru’s most famous literary daughter, Janet Frame, will be commemorated this month in a weekend of events in the North Otago town.

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Rubbish cleanups costing council up to $15m

The Palmerston Landfill is being used to take more than 45,000 tonnes of old dump material from...

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Rubbish cleanups costing council up to $15m

The Waitaki District Council is spending up to $15 million to avert a looming coastal environmental disaster.

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Meat processing plant set to cut 75 roles

Meat exports surged 10%, led by beef, which partially offset the November decline in dairy...

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Oamaru meat processing plant set to cut 75 roles

At least 75 workers at Oamaru Meats will lose their jobs after the company backtracked on its initial proposal to lay off 100 workers.

Reaching century a privilege

At 100, Waianakarua’s Shirley Gillies still regularly plays "for the oldies" in Oamaru. PHOTO:...

Reaching century a privilege

The thought of reaching 100 is something Waianakarua resident Shirley Gillies has never considered too deeply.

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Group opposed to library changes

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Group opposed to library changes

A new lobby group has been formed out of concern about potential changes to libraries in the Waitaki district.

$1.4m makeover for Oamaru landmark

Fr Freddy Permentilla MSP alongside St Patrick's Basilica where work on a $1.4 million interior...

$1.4m makeover for Oamaru landmark

A significant Oamaru landmark with a rich architectural pedigree is undergoing a $1.4 million refit.

No change in representation mooted for ’25, ’28 elections

No real change is proposed under the mandatory review of elected Waitaki District Council representatives.

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Libraries to transform into hubs

Books speak eloquently about their owners. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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Libraries to transform into hubs

The Waitaki District Council has revealed its libraries will be transformed into community service centres or "hubs" under its planned reorganisation.

St Patrick’s Basilica interior renewal starts

Fr Fredy Permentilla stands alongside St Patrick’s Basilica, in Oamaru, where a $1.4million...

St Patrick’s Basilica interior renewal starts

A significant Oamaru landmark with a rich architectural pedigree is undergoing a $1.4 million refit.

Council carries over $14.5m in projects

The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Council carries over $14.5m in projects

The Waitaki District Council will carry over $14.5 million of projects it did not complete in the last financial year.

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