Andrew Ashton

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Debris on river a flood threat, council hears

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Debris on river a flood threat, council hears

Debris piled high enough to cover cattle in the Waihemo River is an imminent flood threat to the area, the Otago Regional Council has been told.

Reserve’s grazing licence to be reduced

Puketapu, above Palmerston, with its memorial cairn to 19th-century Otago politician Sir John...

Reserve’s grazing licence to be reduced

The Waitaki District Council has decided to agree with the Waihemo Community Board’s suggestion on how to deal with the Waihemo Recreation Reserve.

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Hydro lakes at 101% of average

Lake Pukaki and the hydro canal. PHOTO: MERIDIAN ENERGY

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Hydro lakes at 101% of average

Meridian’s hydro lakes are in good shape as New Zealand moves into the second month of winter, a power company boss says.

Building’s status angers candidate

Building’s status angers candidate

Ten years is too long to have waited for a resolution to the ongoing saga of the unused former RSA building, Waitaki mayoral candidate Mel Tavendale says.

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‘Angst’ from cap potential

The potential for the government-imposed local rates caps led to one Waitaki district councillor refusing to approve the district’s long-term plan (LTP), in the same week a national pressure group...

Limited grazing endorsed after even split against practice

Limited grazing endorsed after even split against practice

The Waitaki District Council has endorsed a new plan to rehabilitate the Waihemo Recreation Reserve, following significant public input and a recommendation from the Waihemo Community Board.

Council pulls out of proposed water CCO

Southern mayors (from left) Ben Bell (Gore), Tamah Alley (Central Otago) and Bryan Cadogan ...

Council pulls out of proposed water CCO

"I was surprised at how one-sided it was," Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher told the ODT after a surprise U-turn by the Waitaki District Council.

Project takes flight to honour cape’s history

Makotukutuku Ancient Cape Wanbrow board members (from left) Mel Watson, Mark Hey, Nick Guyan,...

Project takes flight to honour cape’s history

Silhouettes of giant moa might once again be seen overlooking Oamaru harbour, hundreds of years after the ancient fauna went extinct.

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No go on Oamaru-Dunedin bus link

Hopes of Oamaru getting a direct bus service to Dunedin have been set back, for now at least....

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No go on Oamaru-Dunedin bus link

Hopes of Oamaru getting a direct bus service to Dunedin have been dashed for now, after the Otago Regional Council last week discarded proposals to establish a link.

Joining CCO ‘only viable option’

Joining CCO ‘only viable option’

As unpopular as it is with the public, the Waitaki District Council joining a four-way, multi-district water company is the "only viable option" for the district, an initial assessment by the...

Council discards proposal for direct Dunedin to Oamaru bus service

Hopes of Oamaru getting a direct bus service to Dunedin have been dashed for now, after the Otago Regional Council last week discarded proposals to establish a link.

‘Only viable option’ councils told

The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. Photo: ODT files

‘Only viable option’ councils told

As publicly unpopular as it is, the option of Waitaki District Council joining a four-way, multidistrict water company is the "only viable option" for the district , an initial assessment of the...

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Mental health crisis service introduction announced

Waitaki MP Miles Anderson (left) and Associate Health and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey at...

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Mental health crisis service introduction announced

Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced this week a new mental health crisis support service will be introduced in Oamaru...

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War crimes allegations ‘nonsense’: mayoral candidate

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War crimes allegations ‘nonsense’: mayoral candidate

Waitaki's newest mayoral candidate has labelled claims a special forces unit he served with was involved in war crimes as "nonsense".

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Finances front of mind for mayoral hopefuls in South

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Finances front of mind for mayoral hopefuls in South

New candidates plan to contest the mayoralties in Gore and Waitaki when nominations open tomorrow.

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Historic woolshed demolished

Quailburn woolshed was dismantled at the end of last month. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Historic woolshed demolished

A historic 105-year-old woolshed near Omarama often used as a photo stop for Alps2Ocean cyclists has been demolished.

Deadline looms for voters to change rolls

In a series of posts published on Twitter on October 12 a person who went by the pseudonym...

Deadline looms for voters to change rolls

Māori voters who would like to change electoral rolls before the local elections have until July 10 to make their choice.

No plans for new 5G towers, providers say

A 5G cell tower at the KiwiRail property near Eden St, Oamaru. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON

No plans for new 5G towers, providers say

Opponents of controversial 5G telecommunications technology can relax slightly, after it was revealed none of the main mobile providers have plans to build new cell towers in Oamaru.

Manager’s focus to return to science

The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is set for redevelopment. PHOTO: ALLIED PRESS FILES

Manager’s focus to return to science

A staffing restructure at Tourism Waitaki could have national impacts in advancing penguin science, the regional tourism organisation says.

Polar blast boosts Ohau opening

Ski instructors Jenny Eriksson and Carl Alander, both from Sweden, were thrilled with conditions...

Polar blast boosts Ohau opening

The recent polar weather blast led to an "epic" opening weekend at the Ohau skifield last Saturday.

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