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Waitaki Girls’ students may board at boys’ hostel
A co-ed hostel has been mooted to take the place of Waitaki Girls’ High School’s boarding facility, which is set to close at the end of the year.
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Waitaki protest gets 'no promise' rate rise will be cut
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Waitaki protest gets 'no promise' rate rise will be cut
Waitaki’s mayor has offered no commitment to reviewing a 17% rates rise after hundreds marched in Oamaru’s main street yesterday.
'This is not going away' Waitaki rates protesters warn council
'This is not going away' Waitaki rates protesters warn council
Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets to tell Waitaki District Council its planned 17% rates rise is unacceptable.
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New bus to run seven days a week
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New bus to run seven days a week
Oamaru is getting a bus service.
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Waitaki rates rise trimmed to 17%
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Waitaki rates rise trimmed to 17%
Waitaki’s 22% rates hike has been scaled back to ‘‘essentially’’ 17% in the wake of mounting community pressure.
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WDC still considering amalgamation
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WDC still considering amalgamation
Waitaki's northern neighbours are firming up amalgamation plans and say there is room in their alliance for the Waitaki district.
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Hope bus service will be backed
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Hope bus service will be backed
A daily public bus service providing a ‘‘vital’’ link between Oamaru and Dunedin could begin in October if it gets the backing of regional councillors.
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Mayor to move reduced rates rise
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Mayor to move reduced rates rise
A move to scale back Waitaki’s 22% rates increase has been blasted as ‘‘too little, too late’’ as the spectre of government intervention looms for the under-fire council.
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‘Savagery’ slammed after death threats
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‘Savagery’ slammed after death threats
The ‘‘savagery’’ which elected representatives are exposed to on social media is ‘‘shameful’’, a Waitaki councillor says after death threats were made to a fellow councillor.
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Youths arrested over Oamaru street attack
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Youths arrested over Oamaru street attack
Two Oamaru youths have been arrested and referred to Youth Aid after an ‘‘unprovoked attack’’ on strangers this week.
Reserves ‘really good start’
Reserves ‘really good start’
The Waitaki Marine Reserve and four others along the Otago coast are a "really good start", a marine scientist who helped shape the protected areas says.
‘Social justice in action’ — Fulbright visit illuminating
‘Social justice in action’ — Fulbright visit illuminating
An American teacher in New Zealand on a Fulbright programme was recently hosted by the Anglican Children’s Ministry in the Waitaki region.
Artist to create ‘lexicon of movements’ in town
Artist to create ‘lexicon of movements’ in town
Walking the streets of Oamaru will soon be part of the new Crucible Gallery artist in residence’ everyday artwork.
Heritage volunteers in spotlight
Heritage volunteers in spotlight
Volunteers at Clarks Mill and Totara Estate are being praised for their efforts during National Volunteer Week.
Mayor welcomes new citizens
Mayor welcomes new citizens
Twenty-three new citizens have been sworn in at the Oamaru Opera House.
Trust model move to help Glenorchy Lodge ‘succeed’
Trust model move to help Glenorchy Lodge ‘succeed’
The Glenorchy Educational Charitable Trust has moved to a community-funded model, as Palmerston locals rally to continue the fight to save the Glenorchy Lodge.
Knits and yarns all part of celebration
Knits and yarns all part of celebration
A small but lively group of crafters and knitters in Oamaru were part of the Worldwide Knit in Public day last week, a day earlier than the rest of the world.
Local schools finish in top eight
Local schools finish in top eight
The senior A sides led the way for both Waitaki Girls’ High School and St Kevin’s College at the Otago secondary schools netball tournament last week.
Basketballers fundraising for nationals
Basketballers fundraising for nationals
North Otago Basketball are hoping to put "a good brand of basketball" on show to drum up support for one of their representative teams.
Waitaki to trim rates rise amid community anger
Waitaki to trim rates rise amid community anger
Amid death threats and widespread community anger Waitaki mayor Mel Tavendale has moved to reverse a deeply unpopular 22% rates rise.