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North OtagoSeptember 25

Helicopter pilot spreads his fire-fighting wings to Indonesia

Matt Brown has had a good look around the world through the window of his helicopter.
Nic Duff
    Helicopter pilot spreads his fire-fighting wings to Indonesia
    Helicopter pilot spreads his fire-fighting wings to Indonesia
    North OtagoSeptember 25

    Adoption day ‘great success’ as nine lives found for vulnerable cats and kittens

    Cats and cupcakes — The PussN Boots Kitty Rescue adoption day on Saturday in Oamaru was a “great success”  as all the cats available for adoption on the day were re-homed.
    Jules Chin
    Adoption day ‘great success’ as nine lives found for vulnerable cats and kittens
    Adoption day ‘great success’ as nine lives found for vulnerable cats and kittens
    North OtagoSeptember 25

    Fire truck returns to Omarama as part of brigade’s 60th anniversary celebrations

    A piece of history has arrived back in Omarama just in time for a celebration.
    Nic Duff
    Fire truck returns to Omarama as part of brigade’s 60th anniversary celebrations
    Fire truck returns to Omarama as part of brigade’s 60th anniversary celebrations
    North OtagoSeptember 25

    Waitaki a stand out in Lonely Planet travel top picks

    The Waitaki has been named as one of the “coolest and quirkiest” areas in New Zealand in one of the world’s best known travel guides
    Jules Chin
    Waitaki a stand out in Lonely Planet travel top picks
    Waitaki a stand out in Lonely Planet travel top picks
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    North OtagoSeptember 24

    $800,000 set aside to tackle contamination threat at former Oamaru gasworks site

    The Department of Conservation has set aside $800,000 from government funding announced this week to help prevent historic contamination at the former Oamaru gasworks site eroding into the sea.
    Charley-Kai John
    $800,000 set aside to tackle contamination threat at former Oamaru gasworks site
    $800,000 set aside to tackle contamination threat at former Oamaru gasworks site
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    North OtagoSeptember 23

    Waitaki district homelessness rate higher than Dunedin’s

    The number of those living without shelter in the Waitaki has increased by 320% in recent years and is higher than the rate in Dunedin.
    Charley-Kai John
    Waitaki district homelessness rate higher than Dunedin’s
    Waitaki district homelessness rate higher than Dunedin’s
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    North OtagoSeptember 23

    ‘Just get on with it’ - stalled lighting project could kickstart opportunities at Oamaru Harbour

    A shelved project aiming to breathe life back into Holmes Wharf and address safety concerns for Oamaru’s fishing fleet has landed back on the Waitaki District Council agenda.
    Charley-Kai John
    ‘Just get on with it’ - stalled lighting project could kickstart opportunities at Oamaru Harbour
    ‘Just get on with it’ - stalled lighting project could kickstart opportunities at Oamaru Harbour
    North OtagoSeptember 22

    One seriously injured in North Otago crash as car hits pole

    One person has been taken to hospital after a car struck a power pole in Airedale, inland from Oamaru, in North Otago.
    One seriously injured in North Otago crash as car hits pole
    One seriously injured in North Otago crash as car hits pole
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    North OtagoSeptember 21

    Waitaki renters worse off than Aucklanders: report

    Renters in the Waitaki spend a bigger share of their income on housing than Aucklanders, a new report says.
    Charley-Kai John
    Waitaki renters worse off than Aucklanders: report
    Waitaki renters worse off than Aucklanders: report
    North OtagoSeptember 20

    Two candidates in Oamaru by-election

    The Oamaru ward by-election is a two-horse race.
    Charley-Kai John
    Two candidates in Oamaru by-election
    Two candidates in Oamaru by-election
    North OtagoSeptember 19

    Display cases and mannequins for Waitaki Museum thanks to money from teacher’s memorial fund

    Display cases and mannequins will be bought for the Waitaki Museum using up to $7000 from a special fund established in memory of a well-known teacher.
    Charley-Kai John
    Display cases and mannequins for Waitaki Museum thanks to money from teacher’s memorial fund
    Display cases and mannequins for Waitaki Museum thanks to money from teacher’s memorial fund
    North OtagoSeptember 19

    Students get hands dirty with planting

    A group of Oamaru Intermediate School students got their hands dirty planting native plants on Cape Wanbrow this week.
    Nic Duff
    Students get hands dirty with planting
    Students get hands dirty with planting
    North OtagoSeptember 19

    Cost-of-living report to come before council

    The cost-of-living pressures being felt keenly by a community grappling with a rates hike and prices increases across the board will be laid bare in a report to come before Waitaki District Council twice a year.
    Charley-Kai John
    Cost-of-living report to come before council
    Cost-of-living report to come before council