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    Government intervention first task

    Former environment minister Amy Adams has been appointed as Crown facilitator to Waitaki District...

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    Government intervention first task

    Sworn in just two days ago, the new Waitaki District Council’s first task will be decide how to deal with a surprise government intervention.

    Race double fundraiser

    Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations committee co-chairwoman Wendy Jones and committee...

    Race double fundraiser

    This year’s annual Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations hope to start with a bang and a novel way to raise funds for both the festival and the Oamaru Steam and Rail Restoration Society.

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    Jam-packed day of activities for Duntroon’s 150th

    Duntroon is celebrating its 150th anniversary this weekend. PHOTO: NIC DUFF

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    Jam-packed day of activities for Duntroon’s 150th

    Duntroon is having a party.

    Classic truck convoy passes through

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    Classic truck convoy passes through

    A 100-strong classic truck convoy made a stir in Oamaru on Thursday, paying tribute to a Southland trucking industry icon.

    Keeping holiday vehicles on the go

    DC Auto & RV owner Darren Milmine says his eclectic collection of skills as a former...

    Keeping holiday vehicles on the go

    With a noticeable up-tick in visitors’ campervans around Waitaki recently, one Oamaru businessman is ensuring tourist stays are not cut short by broken-down campervans or leaky caravans.

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    ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap

    Trevor Goodin. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap

    The ORC has provided $25,000 for the trial of the Oamaru-Palmerston community shuttle for people wanting to travel to Dunedin or other areas between Oamaru and Dunedin.

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    GMOs seen as threat to ‘clean,green’ wine, grain image

    Waitaki Winegrowers Association chairman Dave Sutton. PHOTO: FILES

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    GMOs seen as threat to ‘clean,green’ wine, grain image

    Wine and grain crops are at risk of being contaminated by "cheap and nasty" gene-edited, herbicide-resistant foreign crops, opponents of a proposed law change say.

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    WDC happy to find way forward on water: mayor-elect

    Melanie Tavendale. Photo: supplied

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    WDC happy to find way forward on water: mayor-elect

    Waitaki's mayor-elect has been left scrambling by the government’s move to intervene in the council’s rewriting of its costly water plan.

    National Historic Landmark status call

    The Oamaru historic harbourside precinct. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    National Historic Landmark status call

    Oamaru locals are being urged to support the move to grant National Historic Landmark status to the town’s historic Victorian precinct and port.

    Govt steps in over Waitaki water plan

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    Govt steps in over Waitaki water plan

    The government has intervened over Waitaki District Council's rejected water plan that was set to cost ratepayers an extra $200 a month.

    Sighting of orca in harbour ‘pretty special

    An orca spotted in Oamaru Harbour. PHOTO: JEREMY HOLDING

    Sighting of orca in Oamaru Harbour ‘pretty special’

    Orca were spotted having a whale of a time at Oamaru Harbour yesterday.

    Sponsoring steps, stones to aid gallery

    The Forrester Gallery, Thames St, Oamaru. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Sponsoring steps, stones to aid gallery

    Supporters of Oamaru’s public art gallery are being called on to help complete the major extension under way for the landmark neo-classical building.

    North Otago win Lochore Cup in high-scoring thriller

    North Otago win Lochore Cup in high-scoring thriller

    North Otago are the Lochore Cup champions after beating Horowhenua-Kapiti 64-47 at Maheno this afternoon.

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    ‘Real’ Palmerston

    East Otago High School dominates the foreground of this aerial view of Palmerston.

    Oamaru start season where they left off

    Union opening batter Thomas Anderson raises his bat after he brought up his half century in the...

    Oamaru start season where they left off

    The champs are still the champs.

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    North Otago trio hold their own at basketball showcase

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    North Otago trio hold their own at basketball showcase

    A trio of North Otago pupils took part in a basketball showcase event last weekend.

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    Herbst keen to get to NZ rugby development camp

    North Otago rugby player Kara-Mai Herbst spent last season in England playing for the Henley...

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    Herbst keen to get to NZ rugby development camp

    A well-travelled North Otago rugby player has earned national honours.
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