Work to control aquatic weed begins
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
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.
Good start to season
Good start to season
Keen anglers both young and old were out in force last week for the opening of the sports fishing season.
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Motel attains gold standard rating
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Motel attains gold standard rating
Mariner Suites is the gold standard of Kiwi motels.
Aust farmer cuts down competition
Aust farmer cuts down competition
New South Wales farmer-shearer Jamie Boothman can add another tag to the akubra after restoring ocker domination of the New Zealand Merino Shears open shearing title with a win in Saturday night’s...
Possum Tb vector targeted by agency
Possum Tb vector targeted by agency
Disease eradication agency Ospri has introduced a new Otago movement control area this week, to bolster an Omarama-based possum-control operation, as it attempts to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (Tb).
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Parking up to make the most of tournament
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Parking up to make the most of tournament
Waikouaiti Petanque club hosted its annual social doubles tournament last month with 17 teams coming from Dunedin, Waikouaiti and Oamaru to take part.
Session on river quality
Session on river quality
People wanting to know more about what is happening to improve local river water quality can come along to an information session at 3pm Friday, at Eastern Rugby Club in Waikouaiti.
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Professor’s talk on AI ‘excellent’
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Professor’s talk on AI ‘excellent’
The Hampden community recently got the chance to pick the brains of University of Otago emeritus professor Anthony Robins on all things artificial intelligence (AI).
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Retiring councillor did it his way
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Retiring councillor did it his way
"You are unashamedly the most politically incorrect local body politician we have ever met. Thank you for being you".
Y Education takes two top awards
Y Education takes two top awards
Y Education has been honoured twice at the national Independent Tertiary Education NZ (Itenz) Awards.
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Kelp used as creative medium
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Kelp used as creative medium
Artist Judith Lofley believes in the Jacques Costeau saying — "the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever".
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ECan staff pleased with results of wallaby control work
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ECan staff pleased with results of wallaby control work
It might have been the one that got away but Environment Canterbury is still happy it could find only one fugitive wallaby to track in Kurow — and they will be back.
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Century of North Otago JPs a ‘proud milestone’
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Century of North Otago JPs a ‘proud milestone’
This year marks a "proud milestone" with the centenary of the North Otago Justices of the Peace (JP) Association.
Doc planning carparking pilot
Doc planning carparking pilot
The Department of Conservation has released a pricing proposal for a paid carparking pilot this summer at White Horse Hill carpark at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
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Arts therapists gather for ‘reconnections hui’
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Arts therapists gather for ‘reconnections hui’
Arts therapists from around the South Island converged on Oamaru last weekend.
Community invited to celebration of harvest
Community invited to celebration of harvest
Sisters Raylene, 13, and Eveline Chua, 11, hold traditional mooncakes ahead of the Oamaru Chinese Association celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow night at the Fenwick School Hall.
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Bird of the Year ‘rarer than kiwi’
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Bird of the Year ‘rarer than kiwi’
Conservation efforts to look after Otago’s rare population of kārearea New Zealand falcons have been highlighted as the bird of prey snatched the crown in the 20th anniversary Bird of the Year...
Mental health seminar
Mental health seminar
The Salvation Army, with the support of Reach Church, is hosting the "Be Kind to Your Mind" — Mental Health Resilience — Women’s Conference this weekend as part of Mental Health Awareness week...
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All good pets go to heaven, blessed
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All good pets go to heaven, blessed
Oamaru and Maheno pets are blessed. St Luke’s and St Andrew’s Anglican Churches held special pet blessing services on Sunday.