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Residents disgusted by sea lion killings

The sealions were shot in scrub near the mouth of the Waitaki River. PHOTO: NIC DUFF

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Residents disgusted by sea lion killings

Appalled residents of a fishing village near the mouth of the Waitaki River are struggling to understand the "disgusting" slaying of three sea lions just along the road from them.

Giant dump trucks back where they belong

The first of the two refurbished Cat 789 dump trucks, which can each haul more than 185 tonnes...

Giant dump trucks back where they belong

In a bit of role reversal, heavy metal was transported to the Macraes gold mine near Palmerston yesterday.

Devastation, horror at killing of sea lions

PHOTO: CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty Images

Devastation, horror at killing of sea lions

The killing of three sea lions at the mouth of the Waitaki River over the weekend has been described as "completely horrifying", "a senseless slaughter" and has left advocates "devastated".

'Heartless' sea lion attacks need to stop, advocates say

Jade and her pup relax in the shade of the willows about 60km inland from the Clutha River mouth...

'Heartless' sea lion attacks need to stop, advocates say

Advocates are disgusted by the shooting of three endangered sea lions in the South Island at the weekend.

Police seek public's help after 'senseless' shooting of three sea lions

A sea lion on the beach at Surat Bay in the Catlins. Photo: RNZ

Police seek public's help after 'senseless' shooting of three sea lions

Oamaru police are appealing for the public’s help after three sea lions were shot at the mouth of the Waitaki River.

Penguin colony has best year yet

A little penguin has laid eggs in April at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony for the first time....

Penguin colony has best year yet

New figures show the Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony is celebrating its best year yet.

Water model concerns raised

Waitaki District Council building. PHOTO: ARCHIVE

Water model concerns raised

In a stark letter sent to the Waitaki District Council in mid July, secretary for local government Paul James warned the council it will face significant barriers to achieving financial stability...

Council cans Oamaru airport drags

Whitestone Rodders club president Geoff Omnett (left) and club committee member Murray Mackenzie ...

Council cans Oamaru airport drags

The Oamaru Airport Drags event has been spiked "for the foreseeable future" by the Waitaki District Council without formal explanation.

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Govt ‘double-counted’ council spending figure

A rationalisation of Waitaki District Council teams and services, such as moving its service desk...

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Govt ‘double-counted’ council spending figure

The Waitaki District Council has largely welcomed a new government ranking system for council performance, but points out some "double counting" in the newly-released key metrics.

Palmerston guide’s dedication awarded

Queen’s Guide Award recipient Kacey Clark, pictured at Government House in Wellington last...

Palmerston guide’s dedication awarded

Palmerston’s Kacey Clark received the Queen’s Guide Award from the New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro last weekend.

Personnel changes in store for WDC

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

Personnel changes in store for WDC

A host of new faces will be around the Waitaki District Council table after the looming local body elections, with a new mayor and at least three new councillors guaranteed.