Large North Otago house fire under control
Large North Otago house fire under control
A large house fire at a North Otago property has been bought under control, as firefighters on the scene work to dampen down the embers.
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OceanaGold requests more time to update plans
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OceanaGold requests more time to update plans
OceanaGold says it needs more time to update expansion plans for its gold mine at Macraes after facing opposition from regulators and local Māori.
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New owners reopen pub: ‘life’s too short’
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New owners reopen pub: ‘life’s too short’
Johnny Johnston and Georgia Rea know life is short.
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Award-winning lyrics tell story of unrequited love
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Award-winning lyrics tell story of unrequited love
A story about unrequited love has propelled an Oamaru teenager to a top award at the Smokefree Rockquest.
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Wellbeing of students 'our highest priority'
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Wellbeing of students 'our highest priority'
Waitaki Girls’ High School’s newly appointed manager says the wellbeing of the students is his highest priority following his shock appointment last week.
Artist grateful to police and community as car recovered
Artist grateful to police and community as car recovered
Police have managed to retrieve a car and property that was stolen from a young Dunedin artist, Zac Whiteside, who is based in Oamaru for an artist residency.
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Water delivery plan submitted
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Water delivery plan submitted
Local Government Minister Simon Watts has confirmed all local authorities, including Waitaki, have submitted their water services delivery plans on time.
Samoan adventure for Oamaru helicopter firm
Samoan adventure for Oamaru helicopter firm
Heliventures, an Oamaru-based helicopter company, has gone international, working in Samoa on a conservation project.
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Students show ‘the goodness in people’
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Students show ‘the goodness in people’
"Be the reason someone smiles, be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people."
Finding the human touch with AI
Finding the human touch with AI
Although artificial intelligence has been around for a while, Waitaki District Council did not start to think seriously about how it could use the technology until the arrival of its new chief...
Success for refocused jobs task force
Success for refocused jobs task force
Waitakian Kadin Turner is the first young person to be placed into an employment opportunity under the revamped Mayors Task Force For Jobs (MTFJ) programme.
Keen to unleash airport’s ‘potential’
Keen to unleash airport’s ‘potential’
Six weeks into his new role, Matt Sisson, the recently appointed manager of the district’s aerodrome, says he’s "excited" about the future of the airport and is keen to unlock its potential.
$700k boost for leadership project
$700k boost for leadership project
A Māori leadership programme for youth has received $700,000 from the Otago Community Trust.
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Flight school students blamed for car crashes
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'We’ve had enough': Flight school students blamed for car crashes
An outraged farmer says a crash near Oamaru Airport yesterday is just one of many in the area caused by flight academy students in recent times.
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Inquiries into North Otago sea lion deaths ‘ongoing’
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Inquiries into North Otago sea lion deaths ‘ongoing’
Police say the investigation into the killing of three juvenile sea lions in North Otago remains open, but there is no word on any progress in the case.
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Incoming council to face a difficult budget balance
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Incoming council to face a difficult budget balance
It is a changing of the guard at the Waitaki District Council. But there are plenty of issues still lying around the table as a new mayor awaits.
Artist’s stolen car, items found
Artist’s stolen car, items found
Police have managed to retrieve a car and property that was stolen from a young Dunedin artist, Zac Whiteside, who is based in Oamaru for an artist residency.
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Next step in arts career dream lined up
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Next step in arts career dream lined up
Growing up in Palmerston, a career in the performing arts was just an "unrealistic" dream for RV Quijano.
Town’s workshop to be place of creativity
Town’s workshop to be place of creativity
Inspired by the colour and design scheme of the barn at Wellington Zoo, the Hampden Community Workshop is now nearing completion.
Dads play back-up for daughters on their first EP
Dads play back-up for daughters on their first EP
Harbour Street Jazz and Blues Talent show winners Winnie Conlan and Olivia Morriss have recorded their first EP with their dads playing back-up.