Palmerston guide’s dedication awarded
Palmerston guide’s dedication awarded
Palmerston’s Kacey Clark received the Queen’s Guide Award from the New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro last weekend.
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Govt ‘double-counted’ council spending figure
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Govt ‘double-counted’ council spending figure
The Waitaki District Council has largely welcomed a new government ranking system for council performance, but points out some "double counting" in the newly-released key metrics.
Water model concerns raised
Water model concerns raised
In a stark letter sent to the Waitaki District Council in mid July, secretary for local government Paul James warned the council it will face significant barriers to achieving financial stability...
Nominations reflect ‘years of hard work’
Nominations reflect ‘years of hard work’
A trio of Oamaru eateries have been named in a "must-visit" list of the nation’s best restaurants all vying for the title of Restaurant of the Year.
After-tax profit of $5.1m for Network Waitaki
After-tax profit of $5.1m for Network Waitaki
Consumer-owned lines company Network Waitaki has posted a positive result for the financial year.
Door closing on chance to post vote
Door closing on chance to post vote
Today is the last day to enrol on the Electoral Register to receive a postal vote in the upcoming local elections.
Movement on shuttle service to Palmerston
Movement on shuttle service to Palmerston
After plans to extend the Dunedin bus service from Palmerston were rejected, Oamaru locals have been urged to come together to decide how to fill the gap.
New look links history, nature, community
New look links history, nature, community
Waitaki has a new logo, and so does the Waitaki District Council, after the council approved both for use on Tuesday.
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25% of district’s cars unwarranted
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25% of district’s cars unwarranted
A quarter of Waitaki’s total passenger vehicle fleet is unwarranted, latest data shows.
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Major rates increase forecast for district
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Major rates increase forecast for district
It is a case of more bad news for Waitaki ratepayers with suggestions big rates rises could be coming sooner and more often than first thought.
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Call to sort out unwarranted vehicles
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Call to sort out unwarranted vehicles
Scores of potentially unsafe cars have been lining Oamaru roads on a daily basis and one resident says it was time action was taken over the number of clearly unwarranted and unlicensed vehicles...
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‘Scary’ 30% rates rise on cards
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‘Scary’ 30% rates rise on cards
Ratepayers could face a "scary" 30% rates rise in just two years if the Waitaki District Council’s plans for an in-house water services unit are accepted.
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Breeders descend on town to show off avian wonders
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Breeders descend on town to show off avian wonders
A burst of tropical colour and a cacophony of birdsong greeted New Zealand’s best bird-breeders as they celebrated success at the national bird show in Oamaru yesterday.
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Locals may fill gap for bus service
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Locals may fill gap for bus service
After plans to extend the Dunedin bus service from Palmerston were rejected, Oamaru locals are planning to fill the gap themselves.
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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
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
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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
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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.