North Otago

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Restructure programme endorsed

Waitaki District Council building. PHOTO: ARCHIVE

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Restructure programme endorsed

Criticism of the Waitaki District Council’s $4.5 million-plus "transformation" restructuring is "unfortunate", according to its chief executive, but it is pressing on.

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Signs of progress on event centre

Apollo Projects South Island regional manager Gerry Sullivan (left) and Waitaki District Mayor...

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Signs of progress on event centre

Progress is beginning to show at the construction site of the new Network Waitaki Event Centre.

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Vandals do doughnuts at Elephant Rocks

A truck ripped up the grass in the carpark at the Elephant Rocks at the weekend. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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Vandals in truck do doughnuts in Elephant Rocks carpark

The Elephant Rocks area, in the Waitaki Geopark near Duntroon, has again been struck by vandals, this time in the carpark.

3-D gunmaker's hobby 'actually illegal'

Matthew McLaren said 3-D printing guns was his hobby and described himself as a firearms...

Jailed for 3-D printing firearms

An Otago man has become the first in New Zealand to be sentenced for manufacturing firearms after using a 3-D printer to make six weapons.

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Firing up despite the rain

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Firing up despite the rain

Vintage cars line up to be registered for the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand National Commercial Rally in Oamaru at the weekend.

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Nitrate levels rise with recent rains

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Nitrate levels rise with recent rains

Nitrate levels in Glenavy have risen once again following heavy rain in late September and early October.

‘Arm’s-length’ proposal for penguin colony

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony science and environmental manager Dr Philippa Agnew outside the...

‘Arm’s-length’ proposal for penguin colony

A planned restructure of the Waitaki District Council tourism arm does not "involve plans for the sale" of the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.

Large fine for ill-treating ewe

A ewe had to be euthanised after becoming entangled in scrap fencing. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF PRIMARY...

Large fine for ill-treating ewe

A sheep had to be put down after a Morven farmer allowed it to become entangled in scrap fencing wire.

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Glamping business wins top travel award

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Glamping business wins top travel award

Valley Views Glamping in Otiake is the place to be for a glamp.

Site plagued by ‘entitled’ tourists ruining rocks

Elephant Rocks, near Duntroon, which have been the subject of vandalism recently. PHOTOS: GERARD...

Site plagued by ‘entitled’ tourists ruining rocks

"Entitled" tourists chipping off pieces of the Elephant Rocks to take home could see the North Otago attraction closed for good.

Origin of Pigroot name lost in the mists of time

Origin of Pigroot name lost in the mists of time

The mountainous section of State Highway 85, often affected by extreme weather, runs from Palmerston through to Ranfurly.

Relatives gather from abroad for family reunion

Sonny Macaulay, at his home in Oamaru, prepares for the reunion with a photo of the original...

Relatives gather from abroad for family reunion

Descendants of the Macaulay clan will celebrate 150 years in North Otago this Labour Weekend.

Geopark agreement ‘exciting’

Xi'an Natural Resources and Planning Bureau deputy director Wang Chuang and Waitaki Whitestone...

Geopark agreement ‘exciting’

Representatives from the Qinling Zhongnanshan Unesco Global Geopark have signed a co-operative agreement with the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark.

‘Precautions’ taken in arrest, man in custody

‘Precautions’ taken in arrest, man in custody

A man who was allegedly bearing a firearm in Stonewall Rd last week is in custody.

Perfect day for ‘brutal’ 4km race

Longtime Palmerston Lions member Alex Familton, left, with Lynda and Grant Kelly, of Mosgiel, who...

Perfect day for ‘brutal’ 4km race

A happy band of recreational walkers and more serious runners turned out for the annual Kelly’s Canter at Palmerston on Sunday.

Playtime offers fun for all ages

Enjoying intergenerational playtime is Iona Home resident Trevor James and 18-month-old Arlo...

Playtime offers fun for all ages

Building relationships and providing social connection has seen Iona Home reinstate its "Mums and Bubs" weekly sessions.

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Beach Rd dump larger than thought

Beach Rd from the air just as the council began its rubbish cleanup in August. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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Beach Rd dump larger than thought

Excavation of the historic fly tipping problem along North Otago's Beach Road has netted about 20,000 tonnes of old rubbish — 8000 tonnes more than was estimated.

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