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    Southern mayors (from left) Ben Bell (Gore), Tamah Alley (Central Otago) and Bryan Cadogan ...

    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

    Victorian Wardrobe volunteers (from left) Alexi Bennett, Hazel Poole, Elizabeth Mclachlan and...

    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

    Makotukutuku Ancient Cape Wanbrow board members (from left) Mel Watson, Mark Hey, Nick Guyan,...

    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

    The Awamoa Park toilets were closed last month after significant damage. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    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

    North Otago’s Chook Tree has been crowned the winner of the Tree of the Year New Zealand...

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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.

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    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

    Hopes of Oamaru getting a direct bus service to Dunedin have been set back, for now at least....

    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’

    Alex Parmley. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    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

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

    ‘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

    Barnardos Early Learning Centre preschool children (from left) Calyx McLean, Brooklyn Paton, both...

    Children’s ‘exquisite’ artworks radiate joy

    The curator of an Oamaru gallery feels privileged to have children's "exquisite masterpieces" adorning the walls.

    Choirs battle to the tune of ABBA

    Waitaki Girls’ High School students from Wilson House, led by conductor Neave Meikle, perform...

    Choirs battle to the tune of ABBA

    ABBA’s music rang out at Waitaki Girls’ High School last week as the school’s four house choirs took the stage in their annual competition.

    Photographers make finals

    The man filmed his victims in the bedroom and bathroom. Photo; Getty Images

    Photographers make finals

    Oamaru’s photographic talent came into sharp focus at Otago’s largest nature photography competition at the Tūhura Otago Museum in Dunedin last week.

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    No go on Oamaru-Dunedin bus link

    Hopes of Oamaru getting a direct bus service to Dunedin have been set back, for now at least....

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    No go on Oamaru-Dunedin bus link

    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.

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    War crimes allegations ‘nonsense’: mayoral candidate

    Guy Percival. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    War crimes allegations ‘nonsense’: mayoral candidate

    Waitaki's newest mayoral candidate has labelled claims a special forces unit he served with was involved in war crimes as "nonsense".

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    Mental health crisis service introduction announced

    Waitaki MP Miles Anderson (left) and Associate Health and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey at...

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    Mental health crisis service introduction announced

    Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced this week a new mental health crisis support service will be introduced in Oamaru...

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    IT experts developing revolutionary technology

    IT experts Robert Trout (left) and Nicolas Erdody hold circuits known as field-programmable gate...

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    IT experts developing revolutionary technology

    Two New Zealand-based IT experts are working on a ground-breaking technology that promises to revolutionise computing by creating a computer inside a computer memory chip.

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    Finances front of mind for mayoral hopefuls in South

    Guy Percival. Photo: supplied

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    Finances front of mind for mayoral hopefuls in South

    New candidates plan to contest the mayoralties in Gore and Waitaki when nominations open tomorrow.

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    Otago lolly firm chews over Jaffa alternative

    Oamaru-based sweets-maker Rainbow Confectionery has said it would consider launching its own...

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    Otago lolly firm chews over Jaffa alternative

    It may not be the end of the Jaffa after all.

    Codes joining forces to grow sports clubs

    Looking forward to their community night next Thursday are (from left) Maheno Rugby Club...

    Codes joining forces to grow sports clubs

    As small towns across New Zealand continue struggle, sports clubs in one North Otago township are determined to avoid the same fate.
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