Staff bracing for ‘challenging’ public behaviour
Increasing incidents of "challenging" public behaviour are expected by the Waitaki District Council "driven by negative public sentiment" around rising rates and cost-of-living pressures.
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‘Proactive’ approach pledged
‘Proactive’ approach pledged
The Mackenzie District Council will take a "proactive" approach to looming amalgamation deadlines to avoid having decisions made for the district, its mayor says.
Acclaimed quartet’s recital appreciated
Acclaimed quartet’s recital appreciated
The New Zealand String Quartet (NZSQ) returned to Oamaru last weekend for the first time since 2020.
Pink ribbon breakfast raises $12k
Pink ribbon breakfast raises $12k
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Council must be open about challenges: mayor
Council must be open about challenges: mayor
The council needs to be "open about the challenges facing Waitaki in the coming financial year", the district’s mayor says.
Councillors mum about amalgamation options
Councillors mum about amalgamation options
Speculation is rife about whether the Waitaki District Council will look north, south or west — or to all three — when it comes to amalgamation.
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Flight school closure could cost millions
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Flight school closure could cost millions
The ‘‘collateral damage’’ from Oamaru’s flight school’s departure could cost the region’s economy more than $10 million a year, businesses have warned.
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Job losses as flight school goes
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Job losses as flight school goes
A flying school is blaming council charges for quitting Oamaru Airport — affecting 52 jobs.
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'Serious' crash at Oamaru Airport not reported for a year
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'Serious' crash at Oamaru Airport not reported for a year
A hard landing by a training aircraft at Oamaru Airport caused ‘‘substantial damage’’, but went unreported to authorities for a year, it has emerged.
Students gathering project feedback
Students gathering project feedback
Architecture students have been out and about in Waikouaiti asking residents questions as part of a project to create a development plan for the area.
‘Pest detectives’ spot problem plant
‘Pest detectives’ spot problem plant
A problem plant has been caught green-handed thanks to detection work from a mother and daughter "pest detective" duo.
Frank exchange of views at Waihemo rates meeting
Frank exchange of views at Waihemo rates meeting
It was a beautiful evening for a rates consultation meeting.
Fundraiser for driver tops $13k
Fundraiser for driver tops $13k
A fundraiser set up to support the long-term recovery of a truck driver seriously injured in a crash in North Otago has topped $13,000.
Grey Power appalled by options
Grey Power appalled by options
Grey Power North Otago members are "appalled" by the three rates rises out for consultation, the organisation’s president says.
Otematata questions ‘challenging’ but ‘fair’
Otematata questions ‘challenging’ but ‘fair’
There were "challenging" but "fair" questions at a community meeting in Otematata around rates rise options, the local councillor says.
Last little penguin released from rehab
Last little penguin released from rehab
The last little penguin left at Oamaru’s rehab centre made its way back out to sea after being released on Thursday morning.
Loss of local voice ‘real risk’
Loss of local voice ‘real risk’
The status quo is "unsustainable", Waitaki’s mayor says after the government ordered councils to come up with amalgamation plans or have it done for them.
Hundreds of angry ratepayers attend meeting
Hundreds of angry ratepayers attend meeting
The council needs to be ‘‘open about the challenges facing Waitaki in the coming financial year’’, the district’s mayor says.
Little penguins mauled to death
Little penguins mauled to death
Two little penguins have been killed in dog attacks in Oamaru and a third found at All Day Bay is also thought to have been mauled to death.
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Sparks fly as horse rescued with angle grinder
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Doc ranger frees horse with angle grinder
A North Otago horse in a tricky spot was rescued when a Department of Conservation ranger armed with an angle grinder came to his rescue.