Councillors mum about amalgamation options
Councillors mum about amalgamation options
Speculation is rife about whether the Waitaki District Council will look north, south or west — or to all three — when it comes to amalgamation.
Council must be open about challenges: mayor
Council must be open about challenges: mayor
The council needs to be "open about the challenges facing Waitaki in the coming financial year", the district’s mayor says.
Floral artist surprised to get top award
Floral artist surprised to get top award
A North Otago floral artist was "very surprised" to win a top award at the Floral Art Society of New Zealand’s (FASNZ) recent "Threads of Floral Legacy" conference.
Pink ribbon breakfast raises $12k
Pink ribbon breakfast raises $12k
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Safe driving promoted
Safe driving promoted
Waitaki Boys’ High School students are hoping to get drivers to slow down before and after school.
Acclaimed quartet’s recital appreciated
Acclaimed quartet’s recital appreciated
The New Zealand String Quartet (NZSQ) returned to Oamaru last weekend for the first time since 2020.
Songwriters’ show ‘a bit magical’
Songwriters’ show ‘a bit magical’
An event aiming to give North Otago musicians the opportunity to showcase their original song-writing is "a bit magical", an organiser says.
Drivers and cyclists must obey rules
Drivers and cyclists must obey rules
Having cycled over 20,000km on our tracks and roads over recent years I am becoming increasingly concerned regarding both driver behaviour and a small percentage of cyclists.
Bookarama draws a crowd
Bookarama draws a crowd
Hundreds of people have crammed into Bookarama’s new location, Eveline Church hall in Thames Highway for the Rotary Club of Oamaru’s popular annual second-hand book sale that began last Friday.
Cost pressures on WDC inescapable
Cost pressures on WDC inescapable
Waitaki, first I want to say thank you for turning up in droves to our public meetings, for the mostly reasonable and respectful questioning, and feeding into our annual plan process.
‘Proactive’ approach pledged
‘Proactive’ approach pledged
The Mackenzie District Council will take a "proactive" approach to looming amalgamation deadlines to avoid having decisions made for the district, its mayor says.
Salmon escapees not free long
Salmon escapees not free long
Anglers in the Mackenzie district were out in force after "a few hundred" salmon escaped from a commercial farm.
Staff bracing for ‘challenging’ public behaviour
Staff bracing for ‘challenging’ public behaviour
Increasing incidents of "challenging" public behaviour are expected by the Waitaki District Council "driven by negative public sentiment" around rising rates and cost-of-living pressures.
Suzuki S Cross up to the challenge
Suzuki S Cross up to the challenge
A major styling refresh three years ago breathed new life into the ageing Suzuki S Cross SUV first launched in 2012, and it's continued to be a solid seller on the strength of the well-executed...
Club’s grandstand unveiled
Club’s grandstand unveiled
Athletic Marist have unveiled their new grandstand.
SKC score big win against Maheno
SKC score big win against Maheno
St Kevin’s College made a statement with a win over Maheno in the North Otago Netball premier A competition last weekend.
Event centre put to good use
Event centre put to good use
Winter codes wasted no time getting in and using the newly opened Network Waitaki Event Centre.
Valley snatch win at the very end
Valley snatch win at the very end
A 45m Isaac Clunie penalty with time up on the clock got Valley home in a country classic against Maheno last weekend.
Police find crashed car but no driver
Police find crashed car but no driver
What happened to the driver of a severely damaged vehicle sitting on the side of the road near Palmerston is a mystery for now.
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Flight school closure could cost millions
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Flight school closure could cost millions
The ‘‘collateral damage’’ from Oamaru’s flight school’s departure could cost the region’s economy more than $10 million a year, businesses have warned.