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    Mix of old and new faces on council

    Dan Lewis. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Mix of old and new faces on council

    The new Waitaki District Council will comprise a blend of new faces and experienced councillors when it is officially sworn in next Wednesday.

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    Campaign ‘significant’

    Eating Disorders Carer Support New Zealand chairwoman Sarah Rowland with The Buller Declaration...

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    Campaign ‘significant’

    "A massively nationally significant document" — The Buller Declaration — a campaign highlighting the New Zealand health system crisis, is gaining traction in the Waitaki district as part of the...

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    Win mandate for 'more positive direction'

    New Waitaki District Mayor Melanie Tavendale, and with her husband, Steve, outside their family...

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    Win mandate for 'more positive direction'

    Waitaki’s first female mayor, Melanie Tavendale, says she is looking forward to building stability in the face of "massive challenges" for a more "positive direction" for the people of the district.

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    ‘We made our vows for life’: marking 60th

    Kurow couple Dorothy and Colin Duffy celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary yesterday. PHOTO:...

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    ‘We made our vows for life’: marking 60th

    The game of badminton brought Colin and Dorothy Duffy together.

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    Plan to bring creative hub to community

    Nicole Schofield is planning to turn the old Kurow School building into an arts school. PHOTO:...

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    Plan to bring creative hub to community

    Plans for a centre of the arts have been drawn up and class could be in session at the Kurow School as soon as next year.

    Burglars smash storefront

    Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

    Burglars smash storefront

    Burglars smashed an Oamaru storefront and grabbed more than $5000 of electronics early yesterday, police say.

    At least $5K of electronics taken in Oamaru smash and grab

    The Oamaru Spark Store was hit by a smash and grab burglary overnight. Photo: Nic Duff

    At least $5K of electronics taken in Oamaru smash and grab

    A smash and grab burglary in Oamaru overnight has left an electronics storefront shattered.

    Police praise father and son's efforts for crash victim

    Police praise father and son's efforts for crash victim

    Police have released the name of the man who died following a motorcycle crash north of Palmerston on Saturday.

    Former councillor returns ready to lead district

    New Waitaki District Mayor Melanie Tavendale in the family business Hub and Sprocket Cycles in...

    Former councillor returns ready to lead district

    Waitaki's first female mayor, Melanie Tavendale, says she is looking forward to a "really positive direction" for the people of the district.

    One person seriously injured in phone box collision

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    One person seriously injured in phone box collision

    One person has been transported to hospital with serious injuries after a vehicle crashed into a phone box north of Oamaru.

    One killed in North Otago motorcycle crash

    One killed in North Otago motorcycle crash

    One person has died in a motorcycle crash north of Palmerston this afternoon.

    Comfortable win for new mayor of Waitaki

    New Waitaki mayor Melanie Tavendale in the family business Hub and Sprocket Cycles in Oamaru....

    Melanie Tavendale elected mayor of Waitaki

    New Waitaki mayor Melanie Tavendale said she is looking forward to a ‘‘really positive direction’’ forward for the district.

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    Oamaru chasing hat-trick — and fun

    Oamaru are hunting for a threepeat this summer as the Borton Cup competition begins tomorrow....

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    Oamaru chasing hat-trick — and fun

    Cricket season has arrived in North Otago. With the Borton Cup returning this weekend, Reporter Nic Duff caught up with the seven teams vying for the title this summer.

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    Taste of Highlanders life for two local boys

    St Kevin’s College loose forward Siu Fisipuna was selected for the Highlanders schools camp in...

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    Taste of Highlanders life for two local boys

    A pair of promising North Otago rugby players got to extend their season with one more special game.

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    Young player sets footie sights high

    St Kevin’s College rugby player Savannah Clark (Ngapuhi), represented the New Zealand Maori U18...

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    Young player sets footie sights high

    Savannah Clark’s time at St Kevin’s College may have been short, but she still managed to built one a hell of resume.

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    New academy in demand

    Melissa Smith has welcomed a new batch of athletes to her sports academy for term four. PHOTO:...

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    New academy in demand

    Still in its first year, Melissa Smith’s sports academy is growing rapidly.

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    North Otago Tennis offering something different at season opener

    Tennis at Chelmer St grass courts. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    North Otago Tennis offering something different at season opener

    As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, tennis season is fast approaching.

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    SI age-group league tourney hailed a success

    Aoraki player Jayke Cullimore speeds away from the Otago defenders. PHOTOS: EMMA BAIRD

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    SI age-group league tourney hailed a success

    The next generation of rugby league players were treated to all four seasons at the New Zealand Warriors South Island 14s tournament in Oamaru last weekend.

    Work to control aquatic weed begins

    Linz is leading efforts to control Lagarosiphon in some of the Waitaki hydro lakes. FILE PHOTO:...

    Work to control aquatic weed begins

    Work is under way to manage the invasive aquatic weed Lagarosiphon in the Waitaki hydro lakes.

    Trials under way to see if green LEDS deter little penguins

    Little penguin. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Trials under way to see if green LEDS deter little penguins

    The Department of Conservation’s marine bycatch and threats team are trialling the effectiveness of green LEDs as visual deterrents for little penguins in Oamaru Harbour.
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