Fundraising for new station to begin
Fundraising for new station to begin
Fundraising for Oamaru’s new Hato Hone St John ambulance station starts next week.
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Economist backs new water services model
Economist backs new water services model
One of New Zealand’s best-known economists is backing the maths behind a move to shift control of Waitaki’s water services and assets to a new company, jointly-formed by four Otago district councils.
Recognition thought to be a hoax
Recognition thought to be a hoax
Waimate’s Gary Rooney was so surprised to be included in the King’s Birthday Honours List he thought it was all a hoax.
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Fundraising to start as St John station consented
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Fundraising to start as St John station consented
Fundraising for Oamaru’s new ambulance station starts next week.
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Budget rates relief ‘necessary’
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Budget rates relief ‘necessary’
Rates relief for potentially hundreds of Waitaki senior citizens through Budget 2025, is "timely and necessary", Age Concern Otago says.
Planned closure of hospital accommodation ‘a shock’ for patients
Planned closure of hospital accommodation ‘a shock’ for patients
A South Island cancer patient is in shock at the impending closure of hospital accommodation that has been a godsend for rural people getting hospital treatment.
Impending closure of Oamaru House ‘a shock’
Impending closure of Oamaru House ‘a shock’
An Alexandra cancer patient is in shock at the impending closure of hospital accommodation that has been a godsend for rural people coming to Dunedin for treatment.
Rates rise of 9.79% splits council
Rates rise of 9.79% splits council
Waitaki District Council’s longest-serving councillor has been left annoyed and frustrated with fellow councillors’ inability find further ways of reducing rates bills.
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Hospital housing for out-of-town families under threat
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Hospital housing for out-of-town families under threat
A volunteer-run service providing affordable accommodation to out-of-town families of patients in Dunedin Hospital has been given just four months to find a new building or close for good.
After-hours healthcare services to be improved
After-hours healthcare services to be improved
People in need of health services in Oamaru will find it easier to be assessed out-of-hours after a funding boost.
Passionate performers
Passionate performers
The Oamaru Performing Arts Society hosted its 86th Annual Festival at the Oamaru Opera House, last weekend.
Rare law change waives $1.4m bill for WDC
Rare law change waives $1.4m bill for WDC
A rare parliamentary law change has waived a potential $1.4m bill relating to environmental cleanup work that left a 2.2km stretch of scenic coast road at Kakanui unusable.
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'Russian Roulette': Action on speed limits demanded
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'Russian Roulette': Action on speed limits demanded
Hampden’s location on the state highway makes it an ideal stop-off for truckies and tired motorists, but with the busy road cutting the township in half, it is a big safety worry for residents.
Rents up, fewer places available
Rents up, fewer places available
The supply of rental properties in Oamaru has dropped and rents are up $65 a week, new data shows.
Community input sought over water
Community input sought over water
Waitaki District Council will consult the community on becoming part of a four-way "coalition of the willing" behind a multi-district water services entity.
Councillor to throw hat back in the ring
Councillor to throw hat back in the ring
Papakaio's Kevin Malcolm is "excited to go again", standing for a third term as regional councillor, but hopes the upcoming local body elections will also see him joined by more councillors whose...
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Company fined for wetland herbicide damage
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Company fined for wetland herbicide damage
A North Otago helicopter company has been fined for spraying glyphosate-laced herbicide over a swathe of native plants at a Waitaki Valley wetland, actions that will take up two 20 years to undo, documents reveal.
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Lower speed limits wanted
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Lower speed limits wanted
Hampden's location on State Highway 1 makes it an ideal stop-off for truckies and tired motorists but the busy road cutting the township in half is a safety worry for residents.
Gambling review halted despite record pokies losses
Gambling review halted despite record pokies losses
The Waitaki District Council has halted a review of its gambling policy, despite record poker machine losses.
Family reunited in graveside ceremony
Family reunited in graveside ceremony
A fitting tribute reunited a well-known scout leader and former Oamaru Mail worker with his departed grandfather and missing father.