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Lack of transparency on ‘huge’ rates rise queried
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Lack of transparency on ‘huge’ rates rise queried
Lack of transparency around a proposed "huge increase" of up to 25% in some rural rates in Waitaki has been highlighted.
Brendon McMahon
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Residents and ratepayers group gaining support
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Residents and ratepayers group gaining support
Support for a resident and ratepayer group to fight provisions in a new district plan for the Waitaki district is growing.
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Ex-deputy mayor puts hat in ring
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Ex-deputy mayor puts hat in ring
The race for the Waitaki district mayoralty is on.
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Record number of submissions
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Record number of submissions
Submissions to the draft Waitaki District Council long-term plan have been described as "record breaking".
12 jobs lost as sawmill closes
12 jobs lost as sawmill closes
A dozen jobs have been lost as a South Island sawmill closes after nearly 40 years of operation.
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ORC mounting operation to quash wallaby incursion
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ORC mounting operation to quash wallaby incursion
Pest wallabies have again been spotted in the lower Waitaki Valley with a sighting about 25km from Oamaru now under active watch by the authorities.
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Tavendale to stand for mayoralty
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Tavendale to stand for mayoralty
The race for the Waitaki mayoralty is on.
Jobs lost as Palmerston sawmill closes
Jobs lost as Palmerston sawmill closes
A dozen jobs have been lost in an East Otago town as a sawmill closes after nearly 40 years.
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Shelduck highly visible despite special season
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Shelduck highly visible despite special season
Paradise shelduck are highly visible in North Otago as they build condition post-moult.
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New fund may help ‘great ride’
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New fund may help ‘great ride’
There is hope a key section of the Alps to Ocean "great ride" through Waitaki will benefit from new funding to boost resilience.
Axe Ferns face off v Jillaroos
Axe Ferns face off v Jillaroos
Women are doing it for themselves — and that includes chopping.
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St Joseph’s to move to St Kevin’s
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St Joseph’s to move to St Kevin’s
A $3million-plus redevelopment of St Joseph’s School in Oamaru on a new site at St Kevin’s College has been formally announced.
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Health shuttle still possible, mayor says
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Health shuttle still possible, mayor says
A health shuttle for North Otago may yet proceed after Hato Hone St John indicated a year ago it would be unable to set anything up.
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Community views change windfarm
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Community views change windfarm
The layout of a proposed windfarm at Kurow is being changed following community feedback.
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Geopark funding to be debated
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Geopark funding to be debated
Future funding for the Unesco Waitaki Whitestone Geopark will soon be debated by the Waitaki District Council.
Council blows the budget on staff
Council blows the budget on staff
Waitaki District Council staff costs are expected to be $1.4million over budget by the end of 2024-25.
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Proposed wind farm layout ‘under revision’
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Proposed wind farm layout ‘under revision’
The layout of a proposed wind farm at Kurow is being changed following community feedback.
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Mirror pond at gardens being cleaned of silt
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Mirror pond at gardens being cleaned of silt
The sparkle is gone from the Oamaru Public Gardens’ mirror pond.
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ORC questioned over estuary’s health
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ORC questioned over estuary’s health
Lack of flow and algae in the Kakanui River estuary this summer is worrying locals.
Toy library encouraging people to check it out
Toy library encouraging people to check it out
This week is Toy Library Awareness Week and the North Otago Toy Library is encouraging the public to pop in for a look.