Old house destroyed after flames jump from burning log pile
Fire razed an abandoned house yesterday after wind fanned flames from a nearby pile of burning logs.
Limited grazing endorsed after even split against practice
Limited grazing endorsed after even split against practice
The Waitaki District Council has endorsed a new plan to rehabilitate the Waihemo Recreation Reserve, following significant public input and a recommendation from the Waihemo Community Board.
$2m boost for Event Centre from trust
$2m boost for Event Centre from trust
The Network Waitaki Event Centre has received a $2 million injection.
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‘Angst’ from cap potential
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‘Angst’ from cap potential
The potential for the government-imposed local rates caps led to one Waitaki district councillor refusing to approve the district’s long-term plan (LTP), in the same week a national pressure group...
Building’s status angers candidate
Building’s status angers candidate
Ten years is too long to have waited for a resolution to the ongoing saga of the unused former RSA building, Waitaki mayoral candidate Mel Tavendale says.
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$2m injection for Oamaru centre
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$2m injection for Oamaru centre
The Network Waitaki Event Centre has received a $2 million injection.
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Oamaru artist wows judges for second time
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Oamaru artist wows judges for second time
North Otago-based artist and furniture designer Tracey Vickers has wowed the judges again and placed as a finalist in the World of Wearable Arts Awards (Wow) for the second time.
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Hydro lakes at 101% of average
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Hydro lakes at 101% of average
Meridian’s hydro lakes are in good shape as New Zealand moves into the second month of winter, a power company boss says.
Swimming 182km for the coastguard
Swimming 182km for the coastguard
A group of Waitaki residents hit the pool for a good cause last month.
Council pulls out of proposed water CCO
Council pulls out of proposed water CCO
"I was surprised at how one-sided it was," Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher told the ODT after a surprise U-turn by the Waitaki District Council.
Volunteers sought for wardrobe hire
Volunteers sought for wardrobe hire
The Victorian Wardrobe in Oamaru is the largest collection of Victorian costumes in the country and its members are seeking volunteers.
Waitaki's water move might not comply, partners warn
Waitaki's water move might not comply, partners warn
Waitaki's former southern council partners have fired a warning after its decision to quit the group and go it alone on water services.
Project takes flight to honour cape’s history
Project takes flight to honour cape’s history
Silhouettes of giant moa might once again be seen overlooking Oamaru harbour, hundreds of years after the ancient fauna went extinct.
Man disqualified from driving for toilet-block crash
Man disqualified from driving for toilet-block crash
An Oamaru man who crashed a car into the Awamoa Park toilet block after a late-night drive has been sentenced in court.
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Chook Tree top of the pecking order
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Chook Tree top of the pecking order
The owners of North Otago’s Chook Tree say it is "egg-cellent" to have been crowned the winner of a national competition.
On tenter-chooks
On tenter-chooks
The Chook Tree will be getting its last trim today in time for the announcement of the Tree of the Year competition.
Council discards proposal for direct Dunedin to Oamaru bus service
Council discards proposal for direct Dunedin to Oamaru bus service
Hopes of Oamaru getting a direct bus service to Dunedin have been dashed for now, after the Otago Regional Council last week discarded proposals to establish a link.
Joining CCO ‘only viable option’
Joining CCO ‘only viable option’
As unpopular as it is with the public, the Waitaki District Council joining a four-way, multi-district water company is the "only viable option" for the district, an initial assessment by the...
‘Only viable option’ councils told
‘Only viable option’ councils told
As publicly unpopular as it is, the option of Waitaki District Council joining a four-way, multidistrict water company is the "only viable option" for the district , an initial assessment of the...
Children’s ‘exquisite’ artworks radiate joy
Children’s ‘exquisite’ artworks radiate joy
The curator of an Oamaru gallery feels privileged to have children's "exquisite masterpieces" adorning the walls.