Oamaru family loses everything in floods
Oamaru family loses everything in floods
An Oamaru woman who lost everything to flooding has described seeing ‘‘freezing-cold floodwater rushing through the house’’ before emergency help arrived.
Waitaki state of emergency lifted
Waitaki state of emergency lifted
A state of emergency declared in the Waitaki District after devastating flooding has been lifted.
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‘Extra support’ to be considered in wake of floods
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‘Extra support’ to be considered in wake of floods
Waitaki’s MP says the government will work with councils and insurance companies to determine the scale of flood damage in the district and “consider extra support”.
State of emergency remains as flood-affected Oamaru highways reopen
State of emergency remains as flood-affected Oamaru highways reopen
Waitaki's state of emergency remains in place although traffic woes have eased with the reopening of two state highways.
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Councillors pick northern option
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Councillors pick northern option
Waitaki district councillors have picked South Canterbury as their preferred option for amalgamation.
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Landslip at home ‘gave us a real fright’
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Landslip at home ‘gave us a real fright’
The sound of concrete breaking and wood snapping and the fear of a possible earthquake assailed an Oamaru family yesterday when a landslip occurred at the back of their property.
Landslide in Oamaru, Waitaki state of emergency stays in place
Landslide in Oamaru, Waitaki state of emergency stays in place
Firefighters are responding to a landslide at a residential property in Oamaru's Tay St as sodden conditions continue to cause issues in Waitaki District.
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Council to consider extra rates bill support
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Council to consider extra rates bill support
Waitaki ratepayers struggling to meet their rates bills after a likely 17% rates increase could soon have access to extra support, including third-party assistance and more payment options.
'It was f...ing terrifying': Angry residents slam flood response
'It was f...ing terrifying': Angry residents slam flood response
Waitaki residents are angry at the lack of communication from the council following significant flooding that struck the district overnight.
Oamaru woman stuck in house due to flooding says warning came too late
Oamaru woman stuck in house due to flooding says warning came too late
An Oamaru woman is stuck inside her sister's house due to flooding as she tried to help evacuate her two nephews - one who is blind and the other in a wheelchair.
Waitaki state of emergency to remain overnight
Waitaki state of emergency to remain overnight
Waitaki will remain in a local state of emergency overnight and into tomorrow, after the district was hit by heavy rain overnight causing “severe” localised flooding, the mayor says.
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Jones takes aim at climate change ‘hysteria’
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Jones takes aim at climate change ‘hysteria’
Shane Jones was his usual boisterous and brash self during a wide-ranging speech in Oamaru yesterday.
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Tearooms owner all fired up about no power
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Tearooms owner all fired up about no power
McGregor’s Bakery and Tearooms owner Bernie Sugrue says if he had done what a couple of power businesses had done to him his ‘‘name would be up in red flags like people love doing’’.
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South Canterbury preferred over Otago: poll
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South Canterbury preferred over Otago: poll
Waitaki residents favour joining South Canterbury over an Otago unitary authority, a newly released survey says.
Penny-farthing fundraiser 'phenomenal'
Penny-farthing fundraiser 'phenomenal'
Hato Hone St John was lighting the way to its new $6 million ambulance station with a fundraising event in Oamaru.
Couple sing praises of St John personnel
Couple sing praises of St John personnel
An Oamaru couple say the speedy response of Hato Hone St John helped prevent an escalating situation turning into a tragedy.
New finding of pest plant
New finding of pest plant
A pest plant has cropped up again in the Waitaki district.
Recognition for piper
Recognition for piper
Oamaru piper Janice Hayes has received The Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand (PDANZ) meritorious service award.
Matariki to be marked with dawn ceremony at lookout
Matariki to be marked with dawn ceremony at lookout
People will gather at Cape Wanbrow (Makotukutuku) Lookout early on Friday for a dawn ceremony to mark Matariki.
Students shine on Scrano night
Students shine on Scrano night
Donald Trump, The Evil Queen and Snow White all made an appearance at the recent Waitaki Boys’ High School’s annual Scrano Cultural Competition.