Market raises nearly $6000 for St John
Market raises nearly $6000 for St John
Waihemo residents mingled with visitors from across north and east Otago at the Garden Thyme Garden Market on a perfect spring day on Saturday.
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Governance role under pressure
Governance role under pressure
The Waitaki District Council’s transformation process will "potentially" impact services across the organisation in the next few months.
Call for plan to be inclusive
Call for plan to be inclusive
A 30-year master plan to stimulate Oamaru’s town centre has been ticked off.
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Wind farm possibility under investigation
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Wind farm possibility under investigation
An international energy generator is investigating the possibility of building a wind farm at Kurow.
Butchery job cuts feared
Butchery job cuts feared
More jobs may be cut by Alliance Group just two weeks after it shut its two public retail butcher shops at Oamaru and Timaru.
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School welcomes new, calm space
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School welcomes new, calm space
A huge transformation of Palmerston Primary School’s junior classroom block has been celebrated in the formal opening of a project costing well over $300,000.
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Trio to be honoured for heroism
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Trio to be honoured for heroism
The selfless acts of three people who saved lives in the 2020 Lake Ohau wildfire are to be recognised by the Royal Humane Society.
Vintage treasures put on show at Crank Up
Vintage treasures put on show at Crank Up
The sight and sounds of pulsing vintage contraptions drew aficionados of things past to the annual East Otago Vintage Machinery Club’s annual Crank Up at Palmerston at the weekend.
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Increase in airport’s operational risk flagged
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Increase in airport’s operational risk flagged
An increase in "reported occurances" at Oamaru Airport following a rapid increase in air traffic has the Waitaki District Council on the hop.
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Demand high for first of four passenger trains to town
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Demand high for first of four passenger trains to town
Dunedin Railways is scheduling four passenger trains to Oamaru in the 2024-25 season beginning next weekend.
Weather plays ball for successful St John fundraiser
Weather plays ball for successful St John fundraiser
A perfect spring day in Palmerston saw Waihemo residents mingle with visitors from across north and east Otago at the Garden Thyme Garden Market on Saturday.
Embracing tradition through art
Embracing tradition through art
Sarah Liu (centre) tutors Chng Mewtiang (left) and Jenni Coulter on the finer points of the art of Chinese calligraphy during celebrations by the Oamaru Chinese Association for the traditional Mid...
Spring horse show about gaining experience
Spring horse show about gaining experience
More than 70 riders from Otago, Southland and Canterbury converged on the East Otago township of Palmerston for an early season horse show over the weekend.
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Council warns of disruptions
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Council warns of disruptions
The Waitaki District Council’s transformation process will "potentially" impact services across the organisation in the next few months.
Voters seem fine with status quo
Voters seem fine with status quo
Just 11 people submitted to the 2024 Waitaki District Council representation review.
Flush toilets still on the cards for Moeraki Boulders visitor site
Flush toilets still on the cards for Moeraki Boulders visitor site
New toilets for the iconic Moeraki Boulders tourist visitor site may yet be of the flush variety.
Benmore booze ban back
Benmore booze ban back
The Waitaki District Council has agreed to again place an alcohol ban over a popular Lake Benmore camping spot next Labour Weekend.
Illicit dumping threatening effluent sites
Illicit dumping threatening effluent sites
The future of two roadside stock effluent disposal points in Waitaki may be in doubt due to a "capacity issue".
Pond clearance may be too costly
Pond clearance may be too costly
Clearing sludge and sedimentation from the Oamaru Public Gardens is expected to cost $300,000.
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Under-pressure council staff facing abuse
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Under-pressure council staff facing abuse
A period of "extreme change" is creating pressure on Waitaki District Council staff.