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App shelved after competition concerns raised

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App shelved after competition concerns raised

A publicly-funded tourism app has been shelved over concerns it could compete with Oamaru businesses — but too late for one local business.

Facilitator to be paid over $1600 a day

Facilitator to be paid over $1600 a day

Ratepayers will foot the bill for a well-paid Crown facilitator to help redo Waitaki District Council’s failed water reform plans — to the tune of more than $1600 a day.

Council accepts Crown intervention

Former minister Amy Adams has been appointed to help the council to resubmit its water plan....

Waitaki District Council accepts Crown intervention over water plan

The Waitaki District Council has agreed to accept Crown intervention after its standalone water services delivery plan was rejected last month.

St Kevin’s hold nerve in shoot-out

The latest round of Borton Cup cricket delivered two comfortable victories and a nail-biting one-wicket thriller at the weekend.

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Man who stabbed woman deported

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Man who stabbed woman deported

A man who repeatedly stabbed an Oamaru woman in front of her family has been deported to Tonga.

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Frustration spurs opening of second flight school

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

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Frustration spurs opening of second flight school

Frustration with the Waitaki District Council has led to the New Zealand Airline Academy Ltd (NZAAL) opening a second flight training school at Whanganui Airport.

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Taiwanese stars sample ‘punk town’ wares

Taiwanese television stars (back from left) Huang Hsuan (stage name Yellow), Chen Po-lin and Greg...

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Taiwanese stars sample ‘punk town’ wares

Building a retro robot, donning Victorian costumes and sampling some of the finest fare in the "punk town" of Oamaru was all part of the job for Taiwanese television and movie stars

Mental health service launched

At the Te Ama Mental Health Service launch in Oamaru are members of the Pre and Post Crisis...

Mental health service launched

A new mental health service to bridge a gap in the Waitaki district was launched on Tuesday.

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Fundraising in full swing for Indie

A moment of fun for Indie Todd. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Fundraising in full swing for Indie

The North Otago community are rallying behind Indie Todd and her family.

Waitaki Boys’ High finishes successful season with chess championship win

The Waitaki Boys’ High School chess team (from left) Sean Balbalin, Rundell Pelayo, Donovan...

Waitaki Boys’ High finishes successful season with chess championship win

Waitaki Boys’ High School chess team has been crowned national champions.

Hui to help deepen Otago pupils’ role in sustainability

Oamaru pupils will be involved in an upcoming hui on how they can get active in looking after the environment.

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Woolworths goes 100% cage-free

Woolworths New Zealand Oamaru store manager Levi Kuiti shows off the store’s 100% cage-free egg...

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Woolworths goes 100% cage-free

Woolworths New Zealand says it is proud to announce it is the first national retailer to confirm the egg-citing news that all its eggs on-shelf are now 100% cage-free.

Voter communication key to turnout

Lichelle Guyan is the new chairwoman of the Waitaki Power Trust. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

Voter communication key to turnout

The first meeting of the new Waitaki Power Trust took place last week, with Lichelle Guyan appointed chairwoman.

Council’s paid parking proposal ‘not on’

The Humber St free carpark is one of several places at which the Waitaki District Council is...

Council’s paid parking proposal ‘not on’

Free parking could be restricted to the Monopoly board game if tentative proposals to remove a swathe of free-parking spots across Oamaru’s town centre go ahead.

Honours conferred on Waimate men

Waimate resident Gary Rooney with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Honours conferred on Waimate men

Waimate residents Gary Rooney and Geoff Lienert attended an investiture ceremony this week for their 2025 King's Birthday Honours recognising their community contributions.

Levy to fund local groups

Levy to fund local groups

North Otago community groups have had their voices heard, after the government this week confirmed it is introducing community funding returns through the Online Casino Gambling Bill.

Greenpeace to provide free nitrate water testing

Greenpeace will be offering free water testing in Waimate next month. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Greenpeace to provide free nitrate water testing

Greenpeace Aotearoa will run free drinking water testing in Waimate and other areas it says are most at risk of nitrate contamination.

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Topflite team ‘stoked’ to win award

Representing Topflite were (front, from left) advisory board member Darryl Jhinku, co-owner...

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Topflite team ‘stoked’ to win award

Oamaru pet food business Topflite was the winner of the Community and Regional Impact Spotlight Award at the 2025 Best Places to Work (BPTW) Awards last week.

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Artist providing taste of East Otago

Zenobia Southcombe is the latest ‘‘Artist in the Terminal’’ at Dunedin Airport. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Artist providing taste of East Otago

Visitors to the Dunedin Airport will get a chance to glimpse some of East Otago’s unique natural beauty as artist Zenobia Southcombe features her photography as the latest "Artist in the Terminal".

'It’s not OK to intimidate someone like that'

Pro-Palestine protesters gather outside Waitaki MP Miles Anderson’s Oamaru office yesterday,...

'It’s not OK to intimidate someone like that'

A woman working alone in an Oamaru MP’s office was left shaken after allegedly being shoved by pro-Palestine protesters who forced their way inside.

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