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    ‘Elated’ to now be NZ citizen

    The Waitaki District Council welcomed 25 new citizens at the November citizenship ceremony. PHOTO...

    ‘Elated’ to now be NZ citizen

    It was a celebratory occasion as 25 newly minted New Zealanders were welcomed to the Waitaki district at a citizenship ceremony at the Oamaru Opera House on Tuesday.

    Rain or shine Santa made it to town

    Santa waves to the crowd while his helpers bring the snow at the Oamaru Santa Parade. PHOTOS:...

    Rain or shine Santa made it to town

    Despite rain earlier in the morning, the North Otago community came out in droves to view the annual Waitaki District Santa Parade.

    Keeping the joy in Christmas

    Waimate Mayoress Lyn Stringer fronting the Waimate Christmas Child campaign. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Keeping the joy in Christmas

    The Waimate Christmas Child initiative is in its ninth year, and the aim is unwavering — to ensure no child misses out on waking up to presents on Christmas morning.

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    Oamaru cop ‘loving’ new role

    Constable Will Turnbull outside the Oamaru police station. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

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    Oamaru cop ‘loving’ new role

    From working in custody and court as an authorised officer in Christchurch, to a team member on the offender prevention and tactical dog team in Timaru, Will Turnbull brings 11 years of frontline...

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    Details of work on water plan released

    The original in-house plan was rebuffed by the government and former environment minister Amy Adams.

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    Details of work on water plan released

    Millions could be shaved off the cost to replace Three Waters infrastructure, Waitaki district councillors have been told.

    Restricted fire season for parts of inland Otago

    Restricted fire season for parts of inland Otago

    Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday.

    Bough wow! Dog survives tree falling on car

    Photo: Andrew Ashton

    Bough wow! Dog survives tree falling on car

    A dog had a lucky escape this afternoon when high winds brought down part of a tree on to two parked cars in Oamaru.

    Greens’ policy would threaten jobs: miner

    Greens’ policy would threaten jobs: miner

    A new Green Party policy to revoke mining permits from the Macraes MP4 expansion plan, should it be approved, would jeopardise the livelihoods of 900 people in East Otago

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    Couple create Waitaki tartan

    McLean & Co weavers Rod and Sue McLean launched their Waitaki tartan during the Victorian...

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    Couple create Waitaki tartan

    Oamaru weavers husband and wife Rod and Sue McLean have created a Waitaki tartan that reflects the district’s natural environment, its people — and their love for their new home.

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    ‘Choice is gone’ in water reform

    Former Waitaki mayor Gary Kircher remains adamant that larger water entities are essential for...

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    ‘Choice is gone’ in water reform

    Only weeks after Oamaru residents woke up to the  news their water bills were set to skyrocket, the government  intervened.

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    Event centre hits stage one build goal

    Kevin Malcolm. Photo: supplied

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    Event centre hits stage one build goal

    The Network Waitaki Event Centre Trust has ticked off another milestone.

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    ‘Christmas gift’ to community

    Santa waves to the crowds as his helpers bring the magic of snowfall to the annual parade. PHOTO:...

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    ‘Christmas gift’ to community

    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

    Waitaki District Santa Parade

    A Nativity scene on the Oamaru Combined Churches float.

    Waitaki District Santa Parade

    The North Otago community came out in force to watch more than 90 entrants in the annual Waitaki District Santa Parade, held in Oamaru on Saturday. 

    Oamaru couple pepper-sprayed in street dust-up with cops

    The arrests happened at the Ministry of Social Development in Oamaru. Photo: ODT Files

    Oamaru couple pepper-sprayed in street dust-up with cops

    Police pepper-sprayed a couple as violence erupted during an arrest outside an Oamaru government office this morning.

    Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing

    Photo: Getty Images

    Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing

    Fleeing police turned into a family affair when a man took his mother and two siblings on a high-speed drive past Oamaru before dumping the vehicle and making the brood continue on foot.

    Fundraisers bring Indie closer to goal

    Fundraisers bring Indie closer to goal

    The family of 3-year-old Indie Todd, who is battling cancer and awaits proton therapy in the United States, may be one step closer to their goal with the help of the North Otago community.

    Funding boost for Pasifika learning hub

    A recent Project Fetu training workshop at Oamaru Pacific Island Trust. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Funding boost for Pasifika learning hub

    Oamaru Pacific Island Trust's Hana Fanene-Taiti is "thrilled" to receive $75,000 to support a community learning hub to better serve Pasifika and the wider community.

    Rare find ‘so exciting’

    A rare pink grasshopper has been spotted in the Mackenzie Basin. PHOTO: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

    Rare find ‘so exciting’

    Department of Conservation ranger Jen Schori says she could not believe her eyes as colleagues called her over during an annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Basin.

    ‘Red carpet experience’

    The Silverscreen Soiree cast rehearse at the Weston Community Church. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    ‘Red carpet experience’

    Musical Theatre Oamaru (MTO) is bringing back old Hollywood glamour for its concert-style show Silverscreen Soiree — Songs from the Stage and Screen at the Scottish Hall next month.

    New species named after late professor

    Researcher Dr Seabourne Rust holds an artistic reconstruction of the newly described Eocene...

    New species named after late professor

    Ewan Fordyce’s legacy continues to grow.
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