Changes to speed limits near schools
Changes to speed limits near schools
The Waitaki District Council has been implementing speed limit changes around some rural schools and roads in the district.
Shooters’ opening weekend mixed bag
Shooters’ opening weekend mixed bag
It was a mixed bag for North Otago duck-shooters at the start of the season at the weekend.
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Oamaru man charged over ‘horrific offences’ named
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Oamaru man charged over ‘horrific offences’ named
An Oamaru man’s 24-hour crime spree has been labelled as "horrific" by police.
Oamaru house damaged in fire
Oamaru house damaged in fire
Firefighters clear up at the site of a house fire Oamaru this evening.
Woman knocked unconscious in Oamaru assault spree
Woman knocked unconscious in Oamaru assault spree
Offenders in Oamaru assaulted two people in their homes before knocking a woman unconscious in a public park where people were playing sport.
Third theatre coming as business booms
Third theatre coming as business booms
Business is booming and a third theatre is being developed at Oamaru’s Riviera Cinema.
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Athies ramp it up in second half to romp to 46-18 win
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Athies ramp it up in second half to romp to 46-18 win
Athletic Marist turned up the heat in the second half to romp to a 46-18 victory in a top-of-the-table Citizens Shield clash on Saturday.
Whitestone’s Monte Cristo wins top award
Whitestone’s Monte Cristo wins top award
Whitestone Cheese cleaned up at the NZ Champions of Cheese awards, paying tribute to one half of the instigators of the business.
Principal settling in at ‘thriving’ school
Principal settling in at ‘thriving’ school
Sarah Caldwell is the new principal of Duntroon School.
‘Big privilege’ for Zorab to lead brigade
‘Big privilege’ for Zorab to lead brigade
There is a new chief in charge of the Omarama Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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Tourism faces drastic funding cut
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Tourism faces drastic funding cut
Waitaki tourism funding is likely to be slashed by the district council — throwing the Unesco-accredited Waitaki Whitestone Geopark’s future funding in doubt.
Vehicle allegedly attacked with axe
Vehicle allegedly attacked with axe
An Oamaru man who allegedly attacked a vehicle with an axe — as a person sat inside — faces serious charges.
Oamaru cheese cream of the crop
Oamaru cheese cream of the crop
A sheep milk cheddar made in Oamaru has been named New Zealand's best cheese.
Hoping to get brigade ‘future fit’
Hoping to get brigade ‘future fit’
There is a new chief in charge of the Omarama Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Aiming to nurture a ‘supportive village’
Aiming to nurture a ‘supportive village’
The new Waitaki Multicultural community connector is passionate about creating a "supportive village" for new Waitaki residents.
Cause of power outage unknown
Cause of power outage unknown
Thousands of Waitaki power consumers fell victim to a once-in-a-decade power cut last Saturday.
New principal a dab hand
New principal a dab hand
Sarah Caldwell is the new principal of Duntroon School.
Bugle player honoured for long service
Bugle player honoured for long service
An Oamaru man who has played the bugle at Oamaru Anzac commemorations for 60 years and at Hakataramea for 37 years, has been honoured this year.
‘Over 40 years’ of Anzac addresses given
‘Over 40 years’ of Anzac addresses given
Maheno’s Anzac Day commemoration has had a distinctive figure at the helm for over 40 years: 94-year-old archdeacon the Ven Bernard Wilkinson.
$62,000 in grants distributed
$62,000 in grants distributed
The Waitaki District Council has awarded over $62,000 in its first round of community grants for 2025.