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Grant to further enhance Janet Frame House
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Grant to further enhance Janet Frame House
The former Oamaru home of New Zealand literary hero Janet Frame has received a major boost.
Brendon McMahon
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Reminder to stay off breakwater
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Reminder to stay off breakwater
About 1200 people have been ordered off Oamaru Harbour’s breakwater in the past year.
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Health priorities identified
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Health priorities identified
A Waitaki survey revealing "four priority areas" to improve health service delivery will now have to be fleshed out in real time.
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Funding blamed for health service issues
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Funding blamed for health service issues
A Waitaki survey revealing "four priority areas" to improve health service delivery means nothing until the current funding model is fixed, the former chief executive of Oamaru Hospital says.
East of Oamaru
East of Oamaru
Film set pre-production work is now visibly under way in Oamaru for a seven-part Netflix series based on the John Steinbeck novel East of Eden.
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Reminder to stay off breakwater
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Reminder to stay off breakwater
About 1200 people have been ordered off Oamaru Harbour’s breakwater in the past year.
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Thousands enjoy annual Strawberry Fare
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Thousands enjoy annual Strawberry Fare
The Waimate Strawberry Fare drew a crowd of thousands as people from South Canterbury and North Otago sauntered into town for its annual celebration of the delectable summer fruit at the weekend.
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Defibrillators sourced for rural police
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Defibrillators sourced for rural police
A Waitaki Neighbourhood Support initiative has equipped four rural police patrol vehicles with vital life-saving equipment.
Public to be consulted on Beach Rd
Public to be consulted on Beach Rd
The Waitaki District Council is banking on public consultation in the New Year to amend the closure of Beach Rd.
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Warning about Geopark status
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Warning about Geopark status
The Waitaki district has been warned it must follow through on its commitment to promote the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark.
‘Capacity constraints’ behind late minutes
‘Capacity constraints’ behind late minutes
The Waitaki District Council chief executive has defended a year’s worth of late minutes being presented to a committee.
Director-general of health confirms fluoridation order
Director-general of health confirms fluoridation order
The direction to fluoridate the Oamaru drinking water supply has been reconfirmed by the director-general of health.
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Collaborative regional water company mayor’s choice
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Collaborative regional water company mayor’s choice
Setting up a multi-council water services company as soon as possible "makes sense", the Mayor of Waitaki believes.
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Action needed to keep Unesco status: Mayor
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Action needed to keep Unesco status: Mayor
The Waitaki district has been warned it must follow through on its commitment to promote the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark.
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Governance function tensions flare up
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Governance function tensions flare up
Tensions around ensuring the Waitaki District Council’s governance arm meets official requirements are rising.
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Fluoridation order reconfirmed
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Fluoridation order reconfirmed
The direction to fluoridate the Oamaru drinking water supply has been reconfirmed by the director-general of health.
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Nor’wester brings torrid time for firefighters
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Nor’wester brings torrid time for firefighters
Things are heating up in Waitaki as temperatures soar and the fire risk escalates.
‘Fabulous support’ for nurses’ demonstration
‘Fabulous support’ for nurses’ demonstration
Striking Oamaru Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and kaimahi hauora got toots of support from the public this week.
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Dog complaints down, but more ‘menacing’
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Dog complaints down, but more ‘menacing’
The number of dogs classified as "menacing" in Waitaki increased by 100% during 2023-24.
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McCone unhappy resolution simply ‘bureaucratic process’
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McCone unhappy resolution simply ‘bureaucratic process’
Release of the draft Waitaki District Plan for public submissions is inching closer.