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    Debris on river a flood threat, council hears

    Debris piled high enough to cover cattle in the Waihemo River is an imminent flood threat to the area, the Otago Regional Council has been told.

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    Cup from 1909 returned to club

    Oamaru Jockey Club president Nigel Rooney holds the 1909 Oamaru Cup returned to the club on the...

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    Cup from 1909 returned to club

    Back where it belongs — the original 1909 Oamaru Cup was yesterday returned to the Oamaru Jockey Club at its 150th anniversary of its cup day meeting in the North Otago town.

    Rabbit control set to begin

    Rabbits in Central Otago. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Rabbit control set to begin

    Carrots laced with poisoned bait will be laid before a shooting operation starts to cull wild rabbit numbers on Cape Wanbrow.

    Best and brightest birds set for big show

    North Otago Bird Club committee member and National Bird Show manager Eion Fletcher is looking...

    Best and brightest birds set for big show

    New Zealand’s best and brightest budgies, canaries, finches and anything in between will fly into Oamaru next week for the National Bird Show.

    Man ‘swerving between lanes’

    A helicopter, two fire appliances, an ambulance and police car attended a non-fatal crash in...

    Man ‘swerving between lanes’

    A man was arrested and charged with excess breath alcohol after driving recklessly in Oamaru last week.

    Crucible artist residency recipients announced

    Zac Whiteside sits beside Behold OZ, an artwork created as part of The Four Plinths Project in...

    Crucible artist residency recipients announced

    Two new artists have been chosen for the next instalment of the Crucible artist residency in Oamaru.

    Rabbit control operation to start

    A feral rabbit. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Rabbit control operation to start

    Carrots laced with poisoned bait will be laid before a shooting operation starts to cull wild rabbit numbers on Cape Wanbrow and at two sites in Hampden.

    Historic laundry given fresh coat

    Katy and Greg Waite are pleased with renovation work on their Tees St premises. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Historic laundry given fresh coat

    A historic Oamaru site has been given a fresh new look, thanks to a Heritage New Zealand grant awarded to longtime traders and residents Greg and Katy Waite.

    First pier cap installed on bridge

    Heavy equipment installing a pier cap on the new Kakanui River Bridge earlier this week. PHOTO:...

    First pier cap installed on bridge

    The first of six pier caps for the replacement Kakanui Bridge has been installed.

    Youth Parliament ‘once in a lifetime experience’

    Waitaki Youth MP Enya O’Donnell speaks during Youth Parliament in the Beehive earlier this month....

    Youth Parliament ‘once in a lifetime experience’

    Youth Parliament was in session at the Beehive earlier this month.

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    Wāhine Māori artists take centre stage

    Waimate based photographer Fiona Pardington ONZM had artwork in Webb’s latest art auction focused...

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    Wāhine Māori artists take centre stage

    Wāhine Māori artists took centre stage in Webb’s recent art auction.

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    Intervention to continue at troubled school

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    Intervention to continue at troubled school

    Troubled Totara School is now advertising for a new principal.

    Historic building given new life

    Michael Simpson hard at work on the restoration of the Kakanui church. PHOTO: MICHAEL SIMPSON ...

    Historic building given new life

    A small wooden church built in 1870 with hopes of serving a booming port town has found new life in the 21st century thanks to the dedicated efforts of two passionate owners.

    People ‘reeling’ after death of student

    Tessa Sheild. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    People ‘reeling’ after death of student

    A University of Otago student who died after a car crash is being remembered as a "force to be reckoned with".

    Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting

    Possums are the main source of bovine Tb in New Zealand. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting

    A public meeting is being held in Omarama to discuss bovine tuberculosis risk following concerns about Ospri’s response to Tb in the nearby Lindis Pass.

    Concern govt plan to halt work will impede councils

    RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop spoke to councillors and mayors at the LGNZ conference in...

    Concern govt plan to halt work will impede councils

    Councils have reacted to RMA Minister Chris Bishop's announcement he is putting a halt to District and Regional Plan reviews.

    Young woman named as Hampden crash victim

    Photo: ODT files

    Young woman named as Hampden crash victim

    Police have named the woman who died following a crash near Hampden in North Otago at the weekend.

    Woman dies in hospital after crash near Hampden

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    Woman dies in hospital after crash near Hampden

    A woman has died in hospital following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Hampden at the weekend.

    One badly hurt in motorcycle v car crash

    PHOTO: NIC DUFF

    One badly hurt in motorcycle v car crash

    One person was badly injured after a car and motorcycle collided near a North Otago cemetery yesterday morning.

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    Consent application for new water intake not far off

    PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO

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    Consent application for new water intake not far off

    Slowly but surely progress is being made to ensure high nitrate levels in Glenavy’s drinking water are a thing of the past.
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      Fearless advocate for Grey Power gave it her all

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      ‘Noticeable uptick’ as mall attracts new brands

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      Removal of churches from protected list decried

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