Musicians of all abilities converge on Waitaki Boys’
Musicians of all abilities converge on Waitaki Boys’
Musicians from around the country are camping out at Waitaki Boys’ High School.
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Wandering penguins found all over the place
Wandering penguins found all over the place
Adventurous young penguins are biting off more than they can chew, leaving themselves stuck in strange places on their quest to reach the ocean.
Popularity of Moeraki park pleases
Popularity of Moeraki park pleases
A special business model has helped the Moeraki Boulders Holiday Park thrive since it was taken over by a nationwide association.
Forrester Gallery showing its true colours
Forrester Gallery showing its true colours
Onomatopoeia and colour are running rife with the Forrester Gallery’s newest exhibition.
Assessors ‘humbled’ by five-star garden
Assessors ‘humbled’ by five-star garden
Ducks, bees, flowers and trees — they are all living in luxury.
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The ODT playlist: Wyatt Ryder
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The ODT playlist: Wyatt Ryder
Musically inclined Otago Daily Times reporters have selected songs you might like to listen to on any number of occasions.
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Cycle trail no match for 5-year-old
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Cycle trail no match for 5-year-old
Hugh McCann has only been alive for 2118 days, six of which he has just spent conquering the Alps2Ocean trail.
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Victory tastes sweet for this year’s camp cook-off champions
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Victory tastes sweet for this year’s camp cook-off champions
Hamilton taking on Burr, Edison against Tesla, Biggie versus Tupac — all some of the greatest rivals in history.
Thousands ring in new year at annual market day
Thousands ring in new year at annual market day
Kurow is usually a quiet wee town, but on New Year’s Day it became the busiest spot in Waitaki.
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SPCA closes cat rescue service due to cost
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SPCA closes cat rescue service due to cost
Oamaru's SPCA centre has closed.
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Half-price rates key to thriving camp
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Half-price rates key to thriving camp
A special business model has helped the Moeraki Boulders Holiday Park thrive since it was taken over by a nationwide association.
Berry little Christmas
Berries reign supreme at market
Berries, berries, berries.
Rest-home’s expansion a survival plan
Rest-home’s expansion a survival plan
Nine years ago Kurow’s Whalan Lodge almost closed its doors for good, but now the rest-home is expanding.
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Criticism by Taxpayers' Union 'embarrassing'
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Criticism by Taxpayers' Union 'embarrassing'
The Taxpayers’ Union has slammed the Waitaki District Council for rushing "head-first" into a decision on the new $32m events centre, but the statement has been called misleading and embarrassing by one of the council’s strongest critics.
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Safe alternative for pupils
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Safe alternative for pupils
Ardgowan School’s dream of a safe pathway to keep pupils off a dangerous road will soon be realised.
Loss of roading upgrade 'a kick in the teeth'
Loss of roading upgrade 'a kick in the teeth'
Waitaki's mayor and member of Parliament both agree the district is sometimes underfunded following the cancellation of a "once in a decade opportunity" to make Oamaru safer by the new government.
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Farmers attend district plan meeting
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Farmers attend district plan meeting
Waitaki Valley farmers attended a council meeting to protest potential changes to their district, but were met with a blockade of bureaucracy.
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Protest takes a tinsel turn
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Protest takes a tinsel turn
Residents of a small Oamaru street have taken to a jolly form of protest to try to get the Waitaki District Council to fix large holes in their road.
Pasifika hub now open
Pasifika hub now open
Oamaru’s Pacific community now has a one-stop-shop for all its needs.
Council compromises on workshops
Council compromises on workshops
The Waitaki District Council has agreed to open its workshops to the public, but compromises have had to be made on how open they can be.