Partnership celebrated
Partnership celebrated
Macraes may be a goldmine with a byproduct of fish, but some say it is a fish hatchery with a byproduct of gold.
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Miner should pay ‘real cost of toxic waste’
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Miner should pay ‘real cost of toxic waste’
An open-cast gold mine owner hoping for a fast-tracked expansion in Otago has poor compliance with environmental requirements and no plan to reduce its overall carbon emissions.
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Wind farm decision delayed until next month
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Wind farm decision delayed until next month
A decision on a proposed Southland wind farm has been delayed until next month.
Macraes mine audit shows poor compliance history
Macraes mine audit shows poor compliance history
An Otago gold mining company, with a fast-tracked expansion project, has a poor history complying with consent conditions.
Finery time: Victorian Garden Party back
Finery time: Victorian Garden Party back
Cucumber sandwiches, tea and croquet anyone?
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Landmark status sought
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Landmark status sought
Oamaru's historic town centre and port may be about to achieve the highest recognition historic sites can attain in New Zealand.
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Power company makes bid to extend wind farm hearing
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Power company makes bid to extend wind farm hearing
Contact Energy is again trying to extend the hearing into its planned wind farm near Wyndham.
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Windfarm plan in Waitaki Valley
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Windfarm plan in Waitaki Valley
An international energy generator has privately briefed the Waitaki District Council on a wind farm it proposes above Kurow.
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Principal still ‘on leave’ as roll declines
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Principal still ‘on leave’ as roll declines
The principal of a troubled North Otago school, which has seen a massive roll drop, "remains on leave".
Cover by band with South in their blood
Cover by band with South in their blood
A rock band with passionate links to Oamaru is about to release their own version of celebrated song Southern Man.
Historic landmark status sought for Oamaru
Historic landmark status sought for Oamaru
Heritage New Zealand is hoping to get Oamaru's historic town centre recognised as a National Historic Landmark.
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Like my moustache? Hmmm, it’s growing on me
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Like my moustache? Hmmm, it’s growing on me
Does a moustache make a gentleman... or indeed a lady?
Community planting day held
Community planting day held
While most New Zealanders were at home watching the All Blacks beat Ireland on Saturday morning, a dozen people were helping to create ‘‘a really cool habitat for local birdlife’’.
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Victorian fete to mark its 35th anniversary
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Victorian fete to mark its 35th anniversary
The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust’s 2024 fete will mark 35 years since the inaugural event helped launch the revival and preservation of the town’s Victorian precinct.
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Assault not taken seriously, pensioner says
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Assault not taken seriously, pensioner says
An East Otago pensioner assaulted outside her home says she was talked over and accused of lying when she reported it to police.
Trees a living legacy for family
Trees a living legacy for family
‘‘The nicest thing about having cancer is seeing that beautiful side of people.’’
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Farmer’s trust in IRD lost after Meta data breach
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Farmer’s trust in IRD lost after Meta data breach
A North Otago farmer says he has lost trust in the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) after it supplied his personal data to Meta, the company that owns Facebook.
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Residents question flood preparation
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Residents question flood preparation
The Waitaki District Council is on notice after widespread flooding in Palmerston last month.
Lack of boat access lamented
Lack of boat access lamented
An Oamaru boating and fishing veteran has pleaded with the Waitaki District Council to reinstate easy boat access to the Oamaru Harbour.
Plenty of interest as mascot visits
Plenty of interest as mascot visits
Cliff the repurposed ambulance garnered plenty of attention in Oamaru on Saturday on its trip north for the Save our Southern Hospital campaign.