Trust back in profit sooner than expected
The Oamaru Licensing Trust is back in the black — albeit by a small margin — after a challenging few years.
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School making progress on ‘strategic vision’
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School making progress on ‘strategic vision’
A Waitaki school under statutory management is making progress according to its managers who are re-evaluating its "strategic vision".
‘Fresh air’, socialisation keys to long life
‘Fresh air’, socialisation keys to long life
"Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, till you find your dream."
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$15,000 claim rejected
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$15,000 claim rejected
A Waitaki Valley farmer’s claim a former employee should pay back nearly $15,000 in wages for hours not worked, air fares, and visa fees has been rejected following an Employment Relations...
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Gallery design stage set to go to tender
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Gallery design stage set to go to tender
The price may be daylight robbery, but there is no hold-up.
WDC has change of heart over plan petition
WDC has change of heart over plan petition
Waitaki District Council has done an about-turn and will now consider a petition protesting proposed changes to its draft district plan.
District council says no to funding new toilets
District council says no to funding new toilets at building on Doc land
A $30,000 loan for new public toilets at the Moeraki Boulders has been given short shrift by the Waitaki District Council.
Extra $145,600 voted for parking
Extra $145,600 voted for parking
The Waitaki District Council has approved additional spending on the redevelopment of carparking near the Oamaru farmers market.
No injuries following collision
No injuries following collision
A road junction collision involving two vehicles last Friday on State Highway 1 at Reidston, just north of Maheno, resulted in no injuries.
Community Classroom about to begin
Community Classroom about to begin
The change of the season will bring warmer weather and the return of Community Classroom.
Disabled toddler’s therapy unfunded after govt changes
Disabled toddler’s therapy unfunded after govt changes
The parents of an Oamaru toddler with a rare brain disorder say government changes mean his life-changing therapy is no longer funded.
Unifying Waitaki catchment being explored
Unifying Waitaki catchment being explored
A working group has been set up to gather views on the idea and feasibility of the Waitaki operating as a single catchment, but it is far from a done deal.
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‘Changes in the market’ put housing subdivision on hold
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‘Changes in the market’ put housing subdivision on hold
A coastal housing subdivision at the north end of Oamaru is on hold as its developer cites high construction costs.
Elderly woman struck by moped on mend
Elderly woman struck by moped on mend
An 81-year-old Oamaru woman who was struck by a moped earlier this month in Thames St is now out of a coma and is ‘‘recovering well’’.
‘Excited’ to dismantle school’s pipe organ
‘Excited’ to dismantle school’s pipe organ
Dismantling a nearly 100-year-old pipe organ is a huge job.
'Disgusting': Oamaru girls' school graffitied with penis
'Disgusting': Oamaru girls' school graffitied with penis
An Oamaru man could not explain why he spray-painted a penis on a wall at a girls’ high school.
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Chamber chimes back in step with the times
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Chamber chimes back in step with the times
Synchronisation of the chimes in the Waitaki District Council chambers clock tower has been corrected in the past week after things went awry.
Rally celebrates young woman's life
Rally celebrates young woman's life
A motorcycle rally in honour of a young North Otago woman resulted in about 50 motorcyclists turning out to celebrate her life.
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Life, work of Otago’s literary daughter celebrated
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Life, work of Otago’s literary daughter celebrated
The legacy and centennial of the birth of a writer internationally feted but very much of Oamaru, is being celebrated with a series of events.
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Foodbank manager steps down at 94
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Foodbank manager, 94, steps down
The co-founder of the Oamaru Combined Churches Foodbank has retired as its manager - at 94.
