Council documents tell different story on debt ceiling
Council documents tell different story on debt ceiling
I have close relatives and friends in Waitaki and spend most of my time there, so I have followed the rates debate closely.
Hyundai’s Santa Fe on the mark
Hyundai’s Santa Fe on the mark
One of the major stars of Hyundai New Zealand’s new-vehicle sales show has always been its Santa Fe SUV.
Vegas beckons young basketballer
Vegas beckons young basketballer
Waitaki Boys’ High School basketball player Boston Cathcart is going global.
Valley riding high as premier A netball takes a break
Valley riding high as premier A netball takes a break
Valley Ahi edged Athletic with a fourth quarter comeback in the latest round of the North Otago Netball premier A netball competition.
Saturday slot to stay
Saturday slot to stay
A Saturday time slot for the annual first XV rugby fixture between St Kevin’s College and Waitaki Boys’ High School is here to stay.
Exciting rugby in prospect in annual Blood Match
Exciting rugby in prospect in annual Blood Match
It is the match that splits Oamaru in two.
Excelsior, Athies share honours
Excelsior, Athies share honours
A frantic finish to the first crossover round of the Citizens Shield ended in a draw between two Oamaru rivals.
Laws confirmed as NZ First Waitaki candidate
Laws confirmed as NZ First Waitaki candidate
Michael Laws will stand for New Zealand First in the Waitaki electorate in the upcoming election.
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District to decide on amalgamation direction
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District to decide on amalgamation direction
A crunch vote looms on where the future of the Waitaki district lies as part of amalgamation.
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Michelin’s limited focus ‘disappointing’: Oamaru restaurateur
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Michelin’s limited focus ‘disappointing’: Oamaru restaurateur
An Oamaru restaurateur says while the Michelin Guide’s debut in New Zealand is a ‘‘fantastic first step’’ for the country, it is ‘‘disappointing’’ regional restaurants are not eligible to be reviewed.
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Water services plan given go-ahead from DIA
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Water services plan given go-ahead from DIA
The Waitaki District Council’s revised water services delivery plan has been approved, paving the way for services transferring to Southern Waters next year.
Laws linked to NZ First candidacy
Laws linked to NZ First candidacy
Michael Laws will not be drawn on whether he is to run for Parliament at this year’s general election.
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Intervention risk remains: report
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Intervention risk remains: report
Unless ‘‘timely’’ improvements are made to several rural drinking water schemes under permanent boil water notices, the spectre of regulatory intervention hangs over the Waitaki District Council.
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Pest plant African feather grass spotted by landowners
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Pest plant African feather grass spotted by landowners
The pest plant African feather grass has been spotted again in North Otago, this time in the Ngapara area.
Colourful birds on show in North Otago
Colourful birds on show in North Otago
The 61st annual North Otago Bird Club show took place at the Drill Hall in Oamaru over the weekend.
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Minister ‘aware’ of deadline breach
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Minister ‘aware’ of deadline breach
The Local Government Minister is ‘‘aware’’ of the Waitaki District Council missing a legislative deadline to adopt its annual plan but says ‘‘in most cases’’ this doesn't warrant intervention.
Guilty plea for lewd act in car
Guilty plea for lewd act in car
A man has pleaded guilty to an indecent act after committing a lewd act in his car while parked in a public place in Oamaru.
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Photographer reaches new heights, audiences in 2026
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Photographer reaches new heights, audiences in 2026
Oamaru photographer Emma Paton has had quite the year.
Shooting for the stars
Shooting for the stars
This shot of the Gabriela Mistral Nebula (NGC 3324), taken by James Glucksman, won the recent North Otago Photographic Society's annual nature competition.
Man arrested after officer thrown to the ground
Man arrested after officer thrown to the ground
A 50-year-old man threw a police officer to the ground after threatening shoppers in The Warehouse last week, police say.