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Incoming council to face a difficult budget balance

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Incoming council to face a difficult budget balance

It is a changing of the guard at the Waitaki District Council. But there are plenty of issues still lying around the table as a new mayor awaits.

Artist’s stolen car, items found

Dunedin artist, Zac Whiteside. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Artist’s stolen car, items found

Police have managed to retrieve a car and property that was stolen from a young Dunedin artist, Zac Whiteside, who is based in Oamaru for an artist residency.

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Next step in arts career dream lined up

The newest addition to the World of WearableArts show lineup is singer/songwriter RV Quijano, who...

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Next step in arts career dream lined up

Growing up in Palmerston, a career in the performing arts was just an "unrealistic" dream for RV Quijano.

Town’s workshop to be place of creativity

Hampden School principal Matt Hannagan stands outside the new Hampden Community Workshop. PHOTO:...

Town’s workshop to be place of creativity

Inspired by the colour and design scheme of the barn at Wellington Zoo, the Hampden Community Workshop is now nearing completion.

Dads play back-up for daughters on their first EP

Winnie Conlan (left) and Olivia Morriss work at Sublime Studios. PHOTO: CRAIG CONLAN

Dads play back-up for daughters on their first EP

Harbour Street Jazz and Blues Talent show winners Winnie Conlan and Olivia Morriss have recorded their first EP with their dads playing back-up.

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Waitaki Girls’ a ‘wonderful place’: statutory manager

Waitaki Girls’ High School. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Waitaki Girls’ a ‘wonderful place’: statutory manager

The man who has come in as the limited statutory manager at Waitaki Girls’ High School says he was impressed by the school while visiting the grounds over the past couple of days.

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Community workshop nearing completion

Hampden School principal Matt Hannagan outside the new Hampden Community Workshop. PHOTO: JULES...

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Community workshop nearing completion

Inspired by the colour and design scheme of the barn at Wellington Zoo, the Hampden Community Workshop is now nearing completion.

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Leak continues to cause issues for nearby houses

Peter Freeman is concerned about a leaking water pipe in Saleyards Rd. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON

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Leak continues to cause issues for nearby houses

An unknown amount of water had already been pouring out of a Saleyards Rd water pipe for more than a week, before repair efforts backfired, leaving nearby properties briefly flooded.

Movie shown to promote Multiple Sclerosis week

Men stormed two NSW cinema screenings shouting 'Allahu Akbar'. Photo: Getty

Movie shown to promote Multiple Sclerosis week

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Otago is hosting a public screening of an inspiring recent movie to promote MS Awareness Week.

Milestone marked as 150th bird rehabilitated

Jack Little Owl/Ruru Nohinohi was quite at home. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Milestone marked as 150th bird rehabilitated

There was a special milestone marked in Weston recently with the rehabilitation and release on an injured owl.

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'Out of control school': Parent relieved government stepping in

Waitaki Girls’ High School now has a limited statutory manager in place. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON

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'Out of control school': Parent relieved government stepping in

The parent of a student assaulted at Waitaki Girls’ High School is elated a government-appointed manager is taking charge at the "out of control" school.

Ministry intervenes in troubled North Otago high school

A troubled North Otago high school which hit the headlines after "horrendous" playground assaults earlier this year has been placed in statutory management.

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Three trustees join Waitaki Power Trust

Ready to take up their seats on the Waitaki Power Trust are trustees Gary Kircher, Sven Thelning...

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Three trustees join Waitaki Power Trust

A successful local entrepreneur, a newly elected district councillor and a soon-to-be former mayor are the three new trustees of the Waitaki Power Trust.

Promoting ‘old art form’ among key focuses for new Poet Laureate

NZ Poet Laureate Dr Robert Sullivan. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON

Promoting ‘old art form’ among key focuses for new Poet Laureate

Oamaru's Victorian precinct could become the nation’s poetry hub if New Zealand’s newest Poet Laureate has his way.

Waitaki District Council staff ‘close to overwhelmed’

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

Waitaki District Council staff ‘close to overwhelmed’

Additional government requirements on local councils, combined with complicated local policy work led to Waitaki District Council staff getting "close to overwhelmed", a new report says.

Curtain bank helping families to keep warm

Debbie Hodge (left) and Carleen Lind cutting cloth to size at the Warmer Waitaki curtain bank....

Curtain bank helping families to keep warm

A group of Oamaru women are helping keep needy families a bit warmer this winter, after starting a curtain bank.

‘Whodunit’ theme fosters creativity

WGHS students on stage during the annual Theatrix inter-house drama competition. PHOTO: ANNA...

‘Whodunit’ theme fosters creativity

Drama and poetry have been key themes at Waitaki Girls’ High School recently, with students marking National Poetry Day just before taking the stage for the school’s annual interhouse drama and...

Upgrade to encourage deeper engagement

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony general managers Dr Philippa Agnew (left) and Cyndi Christensen. PHOTO...

Upgrade to encourage deeper engagement

The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is benefiting from an internal refurbishment and a staffing refresh.

New project sought to boost finances

The Benmore hydro dam. PHOTO: MERIDIAN ENERGY

New project sought to boost finances

Government fast-tracking of a hydro project at Lake Pukaki is expected to help national energy provider Meridian avoid a repeat of this year’s $881 million-financial reversal.

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Mayoral race set to take new form

Waitaki mayoral candidates (from left) Melanie Tavendale, Kelli Williams and David Wilson meet...

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Mayoral race set to take new form

Waitaki's four mayoral hopefuls are gearing up for the race before the race.

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