Vandals deface Oamaru sign with anti-1080 message
A limestone sign which greets motorists on their way into Oamaru is in the process of being cleaned up after being defaced with profanity laden anti-1080 graffiti.
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Dredging to resume in October
Dredging to resume in October
Work to dredge Oamaru Harbour for the first time since 2011 will start early next month, the Waitaki District Council has confirmed.
WDC to research sport centres
WDC to research sport centres
Indoor sports facilities from Gore to Lincoln will be scrutinised by the Waitaki District Council this spring.
New head at E. Otago
New head at E. Otago
Marcus Cooper has been appointed principal of the East Otago High School at Palmerston.
Furry resident ...
Furry resident ...
North Otago SPCA manager Rachel van Grunsven holds Parker, a 9-month old male cat, at the SPCA’s new building behind Vetlife in Torridge St.
No discount at peak times
No discount at peak times
Waitaki residents will have to fork out up to five times what they usually would if they want to visit the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony or Whitestone City during the peak tourism season.
Oamaru trio referred to youth aid
Oamaru trio referred to youth aid
Three 16-year-old Oamaru youths have been referred to Youth Aid after they allegedly broke into a vehicle parked in Leith St and stole several items on Monday night.
Ancient China comes to Waitaki
Ancient China comes to Waitaki
A Disney movie being filmed in the Ahuriri Valley is expected to bring at least $13 million of spending to the Waitaki district.
Oamaru's $1m speed camera
Oamaru's $1m speed camera
An Oamaru speed camera snagged more than 10,000 speeding vehicles, bringing in nearly $1 million revenue for the police in a four-month period.
Police drinking under suffrage
Police drinking under suffrage
Oamaru police got into the spirit of things, donning uniforms through the ages, to celebrate 125 years of women's suffrage.
Farm fuel thefts highlight ongoing rural security battle
Farm fuel thefts highlight ongoing rural security battle
Fuel thefts from a North Otago farm last week highlight the need for farmers to be security-conscious.
Man injured in Ahuriri Valley
Man injured in Ahuriri Valley
An injured man is being airlifted to Dunedin Hospital from the Ahuriri Valley this afternoon.
Aurora court case: Otago people 'will pay the price'
Aurora court case: Otago people 'will pay the price'
The whistleblower who first raised concerns about the failure of Aurora Energy to maintain its network says people across Otago will pay the price.
$10 reduction in fine for failing to pay and display
$10 reduction in fine for failing to pay and display
When new parking infringement fees for failing to purchase pay and display tickets come into effect in Oamaru on October 1, drivers who ignore the parking meters will be fined $30 and not the $40...
Water quality described as ‘horrific’
Water quality described as ‘horrific’
Anglers say the state of rivers and lakes is "horrific" as E. coli rates worsen in nearly a third of Otago’s freshwater bodies.
Jorja holds upper hand in double act
Jorja holds upper hand in sister double act
Girls just want to have fun. But there is nothing like a little sibling rivalry to make life interesting.
Harbour plan in place but yet to be updated
Harbour plan in place but yet to be updated
Despite calls for a halt to development in Oamaru Harbour before the Waitaki District Council produces its proposed $50,000 "harbour masterplan", a plan is in place for the area, its mayor says.
Crowding yew trees cut
Crowding yew trees cut
Two yew trees have been removed by the Waitaki District Council after they started to encroach upon and affect the George Jones memorial arch at the park named after the man who purchased and...
Palmerston unveils its medical centre
Palmerston unveils its medical centre
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher speaks at the opening of the Palmerston Medical Centre in Palmerston yesterday.
Dogs impounded after attack
Dogs impounded after attack
Two dogs involved in an attack on an Oamaru woman at Campbells Bay have been impounded by the Waitaki District Council.