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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

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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

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

‘Real’ Palmerston

‘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.

Hargood nails goal of raising money for rugby foundation

Tony Hargood slots a shot at goal during halftime in last weekend’s Lochore Cup semifinal in...

Hargood nails goal of raising money for rugby foundation

Last weekend’s Lochore Cup semifinal in Oamaru provided some halftime entertainment for a good cause.

Brown to speak at coaching workshop

Brown to speak at coaching workshop

Sport Otago is entering the next phase of its coach development workshop series.

Family stars on shearing stage

Zoe (17), Tye (19) and father Justin Meikle at the Waimate Shears on Friday. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON...

Family stars on shearing stage

"Occasional shearer" and full-time Oamaru farmer Justin Meikle put in a good stint under the watchful eyes of the family’s real shearing experts, son Tye and daughter Zoe, at the annual Waimate...

So far so good with weather, prices

The weather has been reasonably kind to us. Although we had a lot of wind, we got about 35mm of rain 10 days ago which made a huge difference.

Focus on soil moisture

Focus on soil moisture

A workshop in Glenavy next week will provide farmers with tips on how to get the most out of soil moisture monitoring tools to make farming easier and more environmentally efficient.

Police restructure canned after outcry

Police restructure canned after outcry

Proposed changes to Waimate and South Canterbury rural policing have been axed following a public outcry.

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Mental health event ‘empowering’

Attendees of the Be Kind to Your Mind women’s mental health conference with (front centre) guest...

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Mental health event ‘empowering’

Mental health resilience was the focus of the Be Kind to Your Mind women’s conference held at The Salvation Army Oamaru last weekend.

Oamaru Chinese Association's Mid-Autumn Festival

Quinn Conlan in traditional Chinese costume. PHOTOS: ANGIE CHUA

Oamaru Chinese Association's Mid-Autumn Festival

The Oamaru Chinese Association celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival were held at Fenwick School Hall last weekend. The festival was a celebration of the harvest in Chinese culture — also known...

Burglary alleged

An Oamaru man was due to appear in court this week on a burglary charge.

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