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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.
Brendon McMahon
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.
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Case for kerbside collection tabled
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Case for kerbside collection tabled
A business case for kerbside collections in Waitaki may be a job for a new council.
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$3m school redevelopment on new site
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$3m school redevelopment on new site announced
A $3 million-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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Council agrees to keep exploring joint water entity
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Council agrees to keep exploring joint water entity
The Waitaki District Council has agreed to continue exploring the formation of a joint water services entity, potentially involving seven councils from the central South Island.
Churches uniting for World Day of Prayer
Churches uniting for World Day of Prayer
The Oamaru Christian community will come together in a fortnight for the annual World Day of Prayer.
Views sought on community halls
Views sought on community halls
Do you really need that community hall?
Incentive to register security cams
Incentive to register security cams
Crime prevention in North Otago could be enhanced if hundreds of privately installed security cameras are registered.
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Health hub making progress
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Health hub making progress
A purpose-built community health hub to serve the Waitaki and Hakataramea valleys is progressing.
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Threat of violence puts council HQ into lockdown
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Threat of violence puts council HQ into lockdown
A threat of physical violence to Waitaki District Council staff resulted in the council’s Oamaru headquarters being put into lockdown yesterday afternoon.
Waitaki Council headquarters locked down after threat
Waitaki Council headquarters locked down after threat
A threat of physical violence to Waitaki District Council staff saw the district council’s Oamaru headquarters put into lockdown today.