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‘Step too far’ to appoint commissioner

The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. Photo: ODT files

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‘Step too far’ to appoint commissioner

Tensions flared in the Waitaki District Council chamber in Oamaru on Tuesday as veteran councillor Jim Thomson threatened to resign as chairman of the district plan review (DPR) subcommittee.

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In-house water delivery service preferred by district council

A new report has found a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards....

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In-house water delivery service preferred by district council

Any chance of Waitaki setting up a regional water company with neighbouring South Canterbury authorities has been scuppered, with Waimate district preferring to go it alone.

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Ceremony marks beginning of bridge replacement

The official council party (right) is ready to break ground at the site of the planned Kakanui...

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Ceremony marks beginning of bridge replacement

An official sod-turning has been conducted for a $11.6 million Kakanui Bridge replacement, 12km south of Oamaru.

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Concern over WDC decision to halt gambling review

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Concern over WDC decision to halt gambling review

Waitaki District Council has halted a review of its gambling policy, despite record poker machine losses in the town.

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About 11,000 Waitaki connections affected by power cut

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About 11,000 Waitaki connections affected by power cut

Thousands of Waitaki power consumers fell victim to a once-in-a-decade power cut on Saturday.

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Challenged over disclosure

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Challenged over disclosure

The Waitaki District Council is being challenged over the disclosure of an August 2024 Environment Court decision, potentially impacting its proposed district plan process.

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Review of staff numbers inevitable as budget honed

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Review of staff numbers inevitable as budget honed

A review of Waitaki District Council staffing is inevitable as it finalises a budget for the next few years.

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Address still fresh over 40 years later

Archdeacon the Ven Bernard Wilkinson (centre) leads the procession from Maheno School to the...

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Address still fresh over 40 years later

Maheno's Anzac commemoration has had a distinctive figure at the helm for over 40 years: 94-year-old archdeacon the Ven Bernard Wilkinson.

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Council staff budgets to be honed

Waitaki District Council. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Council staff budgets to be honed

A review of Waitaki District Council staffing is inevitable as it finalises a budget for the next few years.

Waitaki’s new Youth MP excited about taking up role

Waitaki Youth MP Enya O’Donnell, 16, and Waitaki MP Miles Anderson outside his Oamaru office....

Waitaki’s new Youth MP excited about taking up role

Waitaki has a new youth MP.

School celebrates diversity

Pembroke School kapa haka group perform at the school’s cultural assembly. PHOTOS: NIC DUFF

School celebrates diversity

Pembroke School has celebrated the growing diversity of their community and school with a cultural day.

Road safety central to upcoming events

Road Safety Education RYDA South Island programme co-ordinator Liona Stanicich speaks during the...

Road safety central to upcoming events

Responsible road users are safe road users.

Residency ‘perfect’ for photographer

Forrester Gallery director Chloe Searle and Friends of Forrester artist residency co-ordinator...

Residency ‘perfect’ for photographer

The Forrester Gallery’s first artist residency will begin in Kakanui next week.

Festival features geopark

Waitaki Whitestone Geopark geoscientist Sasha Morriss speaks during the 7×7 Wild Talks event for...

Festival features geopark

The 10th annual Wild Dunedin New Zealand Festival of Nature had a North Otago flavour with the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark featuring in the 12-day festival.