Fuel crisis pushing WDC contracting costs up
Fuel crisis pushing WDC contracting costs up
The fuel crisis is causing a "significant" rise in Waitaki District Council contracting costs — as much as 30% in some instances.
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Prospect of ‘real hardship’ feared
Prospect of ‘real hardship’ feared
Older people facing real hardship from skyrocketing rates across the South could be forced out of their homes, an advocacy group has warned.
House prices rising fast
House prices rising fast
House prices are rising faster in a Waitaki town than more than 900 other spots in New Zealand, new figures have revealed.
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‘Last chance' to save info centre
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‘Last chance' to save info centre
Oamaru’s visitor information centre and Victorian showrooms will close next month unless a ‘‘last chance’’ bid for council funding is successful, staff say.
Elderly face ‘impossible choices’ as rates spike
Elderly face ‘impossible choices’ as rates spike
Older people facing real hardship from skyrocketing rates across the South could be forced out of their homes, an advocacy group has warned.
WDC rejoins Southern Waters
WDC rejoins Southern Waters
The Waitaki District Council has officially rejoined the joint council-owned water services organisation it once rebuffed.
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Record-breaking season for little penguins in ‘conservation milestone’
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Record-breaking season for little penguins in ‘conservation milestone’
Nearly 1000 little penguin chicks fledged across Oamaru’s colonies in a record-breaking breeding season.
‘Significant increase’ in cost of contracts
‘Significant increase’ in cost of contracts
The fuel crisis is causing a ‘‘significant’’ rise in Waitaki District Council contracting costs — as much as 30% in some instances.
Waitaki District Council rejoins Southern Waters
Waitaki District Council rejoins Southern Waters
The Waitaki District Council has officially rejoined the joint council-owned water services organisation it once rebuffed.
Ride of Respect rumbles through
Ride of Respect rumbles through
The sound of motorbikes rang out across North Otago last weekend as riders paid respect to those who have served their country — and paid the ultimate price.
Acclaimed youth choir performs
Acclaimed youth choir performs
A renowned youth choir performed at St Patrick’s Basilica last weekend as part of a short concert tour of the South Island.
Shuttle service has gone from ‘strength to strength’
Shuttle service has gone from ‘strength to strength’
Where there is a will, there is a way. That is the ethos behind a community shuttle service which was launched last year by volunteers to fill a hole in the regional transport network.
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Re-homing call draws ‘strong’ response
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Re-homing call draws ‘strong’ response
There has been a ‘‘strong’’ response from the community to an appeal for new homes for birds from Oamaru’s dilapidated aviaries, the council says.
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Elderly face 'impossible choices' as rates skyrocket
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Elderly face 'impossible choices' as rates skyrocket
Older people facing real hardship from skyrocketing rates across the South could be forced out of their homes, an advocacy group has warned.
Beef hearts give ‘fighting chance’
Beef hearts give ‘fighting chance’
Endangered birds which are close to extinction are being given a "fighting chance" by being fed hearty food — 5000kg of it a year — from a North Otago meat processor.
Rates shock makes councillor feel sick
‘Really worried’ about community over rates rise plan
Voting for a proposed 19% increase to Waitaki rates next year made at least one councillor "feel very unwell".
Over $7000 for Crown facilitator
Over $7000 for Crown facilitator
A government-imposed Crown facilitator brought in to get a water services plan over the line has cost the Waitaki District Council more than $7000 so far.
Smart meter trial deferred to new entity
Smart meter trial deferred to new entity
A trial of smart water meters in Kurow has been shelved by councillors in light of bigger plans to rejoin the Southern Waters partnership.
‘Exciting’ bid to create area plan
‘Exciting’ bid to create area plan
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Volunteer shuttle extended
Volunteer shuttle extended
A "critical" volunteer-run community shuttle service that operates from Oamaru to Palmerston and Dunedin has been extended by a further six months and will now run until the end of September.