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Historic woolshed demolished
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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.
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Deadline looms for voters to change rolls
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
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
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
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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Claim reform benefits being undermined
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Claim reform benefits being undermined
A "concerted" misinformation campaign around new water reforms is taking the blame for Waitaki residents not believing the benefits of creating a multi-district water company to run things, the...
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Bridge parts from bygone age to be reused
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Bridge parts from bygone age to be reused
More than a decade after the original twin bridges linking Kurow and Hakataramea were dismantled, their more-than-100-year-old parts are being put to good use.
Steampunk Festival gets $10k boost
Steampunk Festival gets $10k boost to support growth
Promotion of Oamaru’s Steampunk Festival has been given a $10,000 boost to bring in more people.
Seven injured in crash
Seven injured in crash
Icy conditions yesterday are believed to have led to several vehicles colliding near Lake Tekapo, leaving seven people injured.
Call for protection zones around vineyards
Call for protection zones around vineyards
The Waitaki Winegrowers Association is calling on the Waitaki District Council to urgently establish a designated winegrowing protection zone in the proposed district plan.
Govt chips in $3m for cleanup
Govt chips in $3m for cleanup
Waitaki district ratepayers have now had the burden of a multimillion-dollar environmental cleanup reduced by a total of $8 million, after the government stepped in to provide another big funding...
Tariffs causing uncertainty over demand for beef, milk
Tariffs causing uncertainty over demand for beef, milk
New Zealand beef and milk demand was steady over the first quarter of the year but uncertainty looms with the results of export tariffs to the United States.
Passion for industry, leadership recognised
Passion for industry, leadership recognised
Oamaru’s Georgia Campbell has continued her rise in the ranks of the male-dominated contracting industry.
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Council shows support of new bus route
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Council shows support of new bus route
Oamaru commuters wanting to catch a bus to Dunedin will have to wait at least three more years, under draft regional transport plans but politicians here want funding for even more transport services.
Mayoral candidate wants ticket to stand with him
Mayoral candidate wants ticket to stand with him
A Waitaki district mayoral candidate hopes a candidate information night will be the push needed for like-minded residents to take the leap into local politics and join his campaign.
Festival volunteers running out of steam
Festival volunteers running out of steam
Goggle-festooned top hats, leather corsets and ray guns may have had their last hurrah in the steampunk capital of New Zealand.
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Call for 1km protection zones around vineyards
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Call for 1km protection zones around vineyards
The Waitaki Winegrowers Association is calling on the Waitaki District Council to urgently establish a designated winegrowing protection zone in the proposed district plan, warning that the region...
WDC after more public transport in region
WDC after more public transport in region
Oamaru commuters wanting to catch a bus to Dunedin will have to wait at least three more years under draft regional transport plans but the region’s politicians want funding for even more transport...
Little dairy intensification since changes: papers
Little dairy intensification since changes: papers
If dairy effluent discharge permits are used as a proxy for dairy farms in Canterbury authorised prior to January 1 this year, the numbers of new conversions and dairy farm expansions are less than...
Owners face dog registrations hike
Owners face dog registrations hike
Waitaki residents face price rises for a host of services provided by the district council with swimming, dog ownership and dying all about to get more expensive.