Break-in created ‘serious risks’
Break-in created ‘serious risks’
Vandalism that occurred over the weekend, right near a bottomless pit on Beach Rd, posed "serious risks" to unsuspecting travellers.
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Demand for food soars
Demand for food soars
"It’s been tough for lots of people at lots of levels".
Meeting on efforts to save hoiho
Meeting on efforts to save hoiho
The Penguin Rescue sanctuary at Katiki Point in Moeraki continues to work tirelessly to help save the embattled yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho) from extinction.
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Community anxiety around new library service hubs persists
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Community anxiety around new library service hubs persists
A new service "hub" at Oamaru Library will begin next month as part of the Waitaki District Council’s transformation phase and unease in the community around the changes continued.
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Problems continuing at North Otago school
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Problems continuing at North Otago school
Questions remain at the beleaguered Totara School as the roll continues to plummet and the principal remains unseen.
Who wouldn’t smile at such a brilliant sight?
Who wouldn’t smile at such a brilliant sight?
Fields of sunflowers are in season and beautifying rural North Otago once again.
More new district logo options released
More new district logo options released
The Waitaki District Council has released a second round of options for a new district logo for future marketing of the district in the wake of a near-breach of copyright and a controversy last year.
Buffet dinner to usher in Chinese Year of the Wood Snake
Buffet dinner to usher in Chinese Year of the Wood Snake
Chinese New Year is being ushered in with Oamaru celebrations marking the beginning of the new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.
Benefits in slow tourism: mayor
Benefits in slow tourism: mayor
A focus on attracting higher volume tourism will impact smaller communities like the Waitaki District, local leaders say.
Historic church put on the market
'Run out of parishioners': Historic church put on the market
A 102-year-old church inland from Oamaru is on the market after being decommissioned last year.
‘End of era’ as Nth Otago church up for sale
‘End of an era’ as historic North Otago church put up for sale
A historic church in North Otago has "run out of parishioners".
Community irked by run-down state of commercial buildings
Community irked by run-down state of commercial buildings
If a tumbleweed drifted down the main street of Palmerston it might not be out of place.
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Mixed reaction as new options released for district logo
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Mixed reaction as new options released for district logo
The Waitaki District Council has released a second round of options for a new district logo for future marketing of the district in the wake of a near breach of copyright and a controversy last year.
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Year-long restoration under way
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Year-long restoration under way
"There’s four containers full of organ parts and I’m just going to work through them systematically."
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Camping grounds again popular
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Camping grounds again popular
The Waitaki Lakes camping grounds in North Otago have been as popular as ever this summer, "going gangbusters" over the Christmas period, with alcohol-related disorder dropping.
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Lights, camera, action — Oamaru set for production
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Lights, camera, action — Oamaru set for production
Oamaru is being "taken over" by a big-budget Netflix production amid rumours its A-list star, Florence Pugh, has already arrived.
Rotary club to mark centennial next year
Rotary club to mark centennial next year
The Rotary Club of Oamaru has a "very proud history" and will be celebrating its centennial next year.
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Group urges people to bring a cup
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Group urges people to bring a cup
Did you know every single-use cup used in New Zealand ends up in landfill?
Trust hopes to keep historic blacksmith forging ahead
Trust hopes to keep historic blacksmith forging ahead
It has been 10 years since Nicol’s Blacksmith in Duntroon was restored to its original form and the trust which cares for it is fundraising to ensure its upkeep.
Events to grow Christmas spirit
Events to grow Christmas spirit
’Tis the season to be jolly.