2.96% rates increase approved
An average rates rise of 2.96% has been approved by the Waitaki District Council.
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Focus on geopark criticised
Focus on geopark criticised
Tourism Waitaki is far too focused on something that may never happen, Waitaki district councillor Jim Hopkins says.
'Pure vandalism' disheartening
Pavilion damage dismays Waitaki Boys'
Extensive damage to the Waitaki Boys' High School cricket pavilion is nothing but ''pure vandalism'', the school's teacher in charge of cricket says.
Burglaries under investigation
Burglaries under investigation
A string of recent burglaries in Oamaru appears to have ceased.
Moves to establish environmental action group
Moves to establish environmental action group
An Oamaru woman is working to establish an environmental action group in the town, inspired by a London-based group that goes by the name Extinction Rebellion.
Stars hit the stage at Papakaio fundraiser
Stars hit the stage at Papakaio fundraiser
From classical piano to lighting up the stage as one of the Spice Girls, music and performance is Barbara O'Brien's happy place.
Summerlands truck crashes near Omarama
Summerlands truck crashes near Omarama
Another Summerlands truck has crashed this morning, this time near Omarama.
Man arrested after standoff pleads not guilty to charges
Man arrested after standoff pleads not guilty to charges
A Christchurch man arrested at a Weston property after an hours-long standoff with police last month has pleaded not guilty to several charges.
Shoehorn job fitting everything in
Shoehorn job fitting everything in
After four years of battling for a new classroom to counter its inflated roll, Oamaru's Fenwick School is no closer to its goal.
'Farm base area' among ideas in district plan discussion document
'Farm base area' among ideas in district plan discussion document
The Waitaki District Council could introduce a "farm base area" where more intensive development was allowed.
Landfills fail to gain funding
Landfills fail to gain funding
Two unofficial Beach Rd landfills - which have spilled waste on to the beach below - have failed to attract Ministry for the Environment funding.
Friends of Library group reforming
Friends of Library group reforming
The reformation of a Friends of the Library group for the Waitaki district continues to gain momentum.
22 resign in wake of hospital restructure plan
22 resign in wake of hospital restructure plan
Twenty-two staff members have resigned at Oamaru Hospital in the wake of a controversial organisational restructure proposal distributed to staff in February.
80-year-old plans to kick cannabis habit, judge told
80-year-old plans to kick cannabis habit, judge told
An 80-year-old Oamaru man found to be in possession of more than 15 ounces of cannabis, all for personal use, has told a judge he plans to kick his habit and find alternative ways to self-medicate.
Funerals for teenage pair
Funerals for teenage pair
The two teenagers killed in a single-vehicle crash in Oamaru last Wednesday have been farewelled at opposite ends of the country.
New point of contact at garden
New point of contact at garden
Meet the new boss - she is the same as the old boss.
Finding teachers a struggle
Finding teachers a struggle
A post on social media has helped a North Otago school recruit a new teacher, after no applications were initially received for a fixed-term position.
Funeral for teen killed in Oamaru crash
Funeral in Bay of Plenty for teen killed in Oamaru crash
A funeral will be held in Papamoa, in the Bay of Plenty, today for a teenage boy who died in a crash in North Otago last week.
No poisoning information on gum trees
No poisoning information on gum trees
Nobody has come forward with information about the poisoning of gum trees in the Oamaru Public Gardens last month.
Driving and meth charges
Driving and meth charges
An Oamaru man stopped by police on SH1 in north Oamaru on Sunday has beeb arrested on charges of driving while disqualified and possession of methamphetamine.