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    Longtime WBHS music teacher bows out

    Stephen Hinds is retiring from teaching after 38 years at Waitaki Boys’ High School. PHOTO: NIC DUFF

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    Longtime WBHS music teacher bows out

    Stephen Hinds has been fostering a love for music at Waitaki Boys’ High School for nearly four decades.

    Dam water release from today

    The Benmore Dam spills water in this file photo from 2001. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Dam water release from today

    Meridian Energy has advised that from today it will start the controlled release of water at Benmore Dam, with releases at Aviemore and Waitaki to follow.

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    Restored reindeer prancing in parade

    The restored reindeer take pride of place with Santa in Waimate’s Christmas parade on Sunday....

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    Restored reindeer prancing in parade

    Waimate's Christmas parade shone a little brighter on Sunday thanks to the triumphant return of Santa’s full team of reindeer — restored from near ruin after a painstaking, community-led rescue.

    'Moment of recklessness': Phone use blamed for crash

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    'Moment of recklessness': Phone use blamed for crash

    Police say an alleged "moment of recklessness" could have caused deaths, after a driver crashed while using a cell phone on Sunday afternoon in Hampden.

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    Hospital shuttle lambasted

    Trevor Goodin. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Hospital shuttle lambasted

    The failures of the new shuttle service operated by Hato Hone St John have been "absolutely appalling", the former operator of the Waitaki health shuttle says.

    Three injured in two-vehicle crash near Hampden

    Three injured in two-vehicle crash near Hampden

    Three people have been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle crash in North Otago.

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    Clergy member’s 60 years of dedication celebrated

    Archdeacon The Ven Bernard Wilkinson with St Luke’s vicar he Rev Andrea McDougall cuts the...

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    Clergy member’s 60 years of dedication celebrated

    It's not very often the Anglican Church gets to celebrate a 60th anniversary for one of its clergy.

    Proposed cap on rates ‘will bring clarity’: mayor

    Melanie Tavendale. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

    Proposed cap on rates ‘will bring clarity’: mayor

    A government-imposed district rates cap will bring "clarity" to future planning but some fine details still need to be worked out, Waitaki Mayor Melanie Tavendale says.

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    Zonta saying no to violence towards women

    Zonta president Rebecca Koberstein (front left) and advocacy committee member Delia Baskerville...

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    Zonta saying no to violence towards women

    Visible and invisible violence against women is being highlighted in Oamaru this week as part of an international "Zonta Says No" campaign with "Orange Ladies" throughout the town.

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    ‘We made it’: new classrooms officially opened

    Waimate District Mayor Craig Rowley (far right) cut the ribbon to open the new classrooms at...

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    ‘We made it’: new classrooms officially opened

    Glenavy School students and community this week celebrated the official opening of new modernised and upgraded classrooms for teaching and learning support at the burgeoning rural school.

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    Mixed emotions to be leaving school

    St Kevin’s College deputy principal and teacher in charge of cricket Craig Smith is leaving the...

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    Mixed emotions to be leaving school

    Friday was Craig Smith’s last day at St Kevin’s College — again.

    Crucible artist residents mix art, metalwork

    Hynds Foundation chair John Hynds (second from left) with artists Paula Collier and Zac Whiteside...

    Crucible artist residents mix art, metalwork

    A reimagined childhood game and inspiration from an electric testing method were the basis for the Crucible Artist residents Paula Collier and Zac Whiteside’s work showcased at a public exhibition...

    Retiree loses house, possessions in fire

    Palmerston man Kevin Lott and his dog, Patch, stand in the remnants of his off-grid container...

    Retiree loses house, possessions in fire

    An East Otago man has been "set back 30 years" after his uninsured container home was destroyed by fire.

    Regional council reform plans of concern to Ahuriri residents

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

    Regional council reform plans of concern to Ahuriri residents

    The government’s plan to scrap regional councils has sparked fresh concern that nearly 2000 Waitaki Valley residents could be stranded in political limbo.

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    Reaction to debut single ‘quite cool’

    Musician and award-winning songwriter Winnie Conlan, 17, relaxes in her home studio in Oamaru....

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    Reaction to debut single ‘quite cool’

    An award-winning teenage Oamaru songwriter’s debut single is about being alone as "everyone" around her was getting into relationships.

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    Concern over lack of GP services in Palmerston

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    Concern over lack of GP services in Palmerston

    Palmerston residents are voicing concerns over long wait times for appointments, a lack of a physical GP and the burden being placed on a sole nurse practitioner in the East Otago town.

    Ticketless parking on way

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

    Ticketless parking on way

    New, tech-friendly parking meters are being brought in to replace ageing ones in Oamaru’s town centre.

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    Fire restrictions placed, more likely soon

    Photo: RNZ

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    Fire restrictions placed, more likely soon

    Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday.

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    Life-size moa statue to be first of many

    At the unveiling of Oamaru’s new moa statue are (from left) Motukutuku Ancient Cape Wanbrow...

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    Life-size moa statue to be first of many

    A life-size sculpture of extinct megafauna has pride of place at an Oamaru landmark — and there is moa to come.

    Kakanui School celebrates in style

    Cutting the cake at Kakanui School’s 155th anniversary celebrations are (from left) former...

    Kakanui School celebrates in style

    A tree planting and plaque unveiling ceremony were all part of a weekend of celebrations to mark the155th anniversary of Kakanui School.
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