Hard work pays off for Misaki
Hard work pays off for Misaki
Eighteen months ago, Misaki Joe nearly had to give up figure skating.
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Victorian heritage festival highlights Scottish connection
Victorian heritage festival highlights Scottish connection
Nicola Temby was just a young girl when she attended her first Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations, fascinated by the costumes and confused as to how the penny-farthings worked with different...
Broadening horizons
Broadening horizons
Paralympian gold medallist Holly Robinson visited Weston School in North Otago as part of the Seeing is Believing Para Sport Champions programme.
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'Disappointing': Rocks thrown at injured seal
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'Disappointing': Rocks thrown at injured seal
A child has been seen throwing rocks at a leopard seal in Oamaru, and other people have reportedly been harassing the animal.
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Council changes don’t ‘sit well’ with everyone
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Council changes don’t ‘sit well’ with everyone
The Waitaki District Council has made wholesale changes to its committee structures, but not all councillors believe it will benefit the district.
Halalele makes history again
History made as new Waitaki District Council sworn in
Among the cheers and rounds of applause, Hana Halalele once again made history.
Nth Otago community 'devastated' at boy's sudden death
Nth Otago community 'devastated' at boy's sudden death
The sudden death of a four-year-old boy at a rural property in North Otago this week has left the local community devastated.
North Otago community 'devastated' at boy's sudden death
North Otago community 'devastated' at boy's sudden death
A child has died at a rural property in North Otago but police say the death is not considered suspicious.
Separate and joint interests ‘made it work’
Separate and joint interests ‘made it work’
Love is like a butterfly, as the song goes.
Youngest councillor turned her life around
Youngest councillor turned her life around
One week ago, Courtney Linwood received the phone call that brought her journey full circle.
Old Golds channel energy into Lochore
Old Golds channel energy into Lochore
North Otago is aiming to "right some wrongs".
Kircher excited to work with new council team
Kircher excited to work with new council team
Waitaki voters have come to the party to deliver Gary Kircher an early birthday present.
Kircher excited to work with new council team
Kircher excited to work with new council team
Waitaki voters have come to the party to deliver Gary Kircher an early birthday present.
Kircher re-elected, four new faces for Waitaki
Kircher re-elected, four new faces for Waitaki
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher is as "humbled" as ever to have secured his fourth term leading the district.
Kircher re-elected, four new faces for Waitaki
Kircher re-elected, four new faces for Waitaki
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher is as "humbled" as ever to have secured his fourth term leading the district.
Plenty on the line for Old Golds today
Plenty on the line for Old Golds today
North Otago is preparing for its own Rugby World Cup.
St John site funding approved
St John site funding approved
The Waitaki District Council has donated $65,000 of ratepayer money towards St John Oamaru’s fundraising efforts.
Highs and lows of time at council
Highs and lows of time at council
She's looking forward to being "just Mel" again.
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North Otago still in play for Meads Cup spot after patchy victory
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North Otago still in play for Meads Cup spot after patchy victory
Take the points and move on.
Trail-blazer on Instagram
Trail-blazer on Instagram
The Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail’s beauty has been double-tapped across the world.