Concern govt plan to halt work will impede councils
Councils have reacted to RMA Minister Chris Bishop's announcement he is putting a halt to District and Regional Plan reviews.
Young woman named as Hampden crash victim
Young woman named as Hampden crash victim
Police have named the woman who died following a crash near Hampden in North Otago at the weekend.
Woman dies in hospital after crash near Hampden
Woman dies in hospital after crash near Hampden
A woman has died in hospital following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Hampden at the weekend.
One badly hurt in motorcycle v car crash
One badly hurt in motorcycle v car crash
One person was badly injured after a car and motorcycle collided near a North Otago cemetery yesterday morning.
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Consent application for new water intake not far off
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Consent application for new water intake not far off
Slowly but surely progress is being made to ensure high nitrate levels in Glenavy’s drinking water are a thing of the past.
Person 'critical' after crash near Maheno
Person 'critical' after crash near Maheno
One person has been critically hurt after a collision near a North Otago cemetery.
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Learning how to help environment
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Learning how to help environment
Holding a sustainable shell in her hands at the Just One Thing sustainability table is Waimarino Ainsley, 5, at the Plastic Free July Expo and Repair Cafe.
SH1 near Moeraki now reopened after crash
SH1 near Moeraki now reopened after crash
One lane of State Highway 1 has reopened following a two-vehicle crash near Hampden this afternoon.
Old house destroyed after flames jump from burning log pile
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.