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1 week ago |
odt.co.nz | Nic Duff
You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth Otago"Once it’s out of sight it’s not out of mind."That is the message St Joseph’s School is trying to teach its students about rubbish. The school built their own model landfill last week. Pupils dug a hole in the school field before burying various types of waste, to be dug up again in term four.
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2 weeks ago |
odt.co.nz | Nic Duff
Wednesday, 9 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoA substantial housing development is transforming the Oamaru skyline. Goodland Group is building 40 new units on an existing 24-section subdivision it owns on the old Oamaru Hospital site. A Goodland Group spokesman described the development to the Otago Daily Times yesterday as "visitor accommodation".
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2 weeks ago |
odt.co.nz | Nic Duff
Rugby returned in North Otago on Saturday as the opening round of the Citizens Shield kicked off. Many teams were still blowing off the cobwebs, but wins to Excelsior, Valley and Old Boys got the 2025 season started with a bang. In Maheno, Old Boys got off to a rollicking start as they scored three tries in the opening 15 minutes to jump to a 17-3 lead. Maheno were able to get into the game after that and looked good with ball in hand. They struck back in a big way.
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2 weeks ago |
odt.co.nz | Nic Duff
You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoThe Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has a new patron. GNS Science emeritus scientist Dr Nick Mortimer, of Dunedin, was appointed to the voluntary role this week. Dr Mortimer is not a total stranger to the geopark, having been involved in the past five years as an adviser and public speaker. He was excited about furthering that involvement as a patron.
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2 weeks ago |
odt.co.nz | Nic Duff
Sunday, 6 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoDuntroon dairy worker Caleb Smith has been named Dairy Trainee of the Year at the 2025 Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Industry Awards. The 23-year-old was blown away when he heard his name called at the Ashburton awards last week. "It feels awesome. It was such a numbing feeling receiving the award," Mr Smith said.
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Esther Ashby-Coventry
Community Reporter at The Timaru Herald
Esther Ashby-Coventry primarily covers news in the Otago region, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin and surrounding towns.
Rob Kidd
Court Reporter at Otago Daily Times
Rob Kidd primarily covers news in the Otago region, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin.
Felicity Dear
PIJF Court Reporter at Otago Daily Times
Felicity Dear primarily covers news in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand and surrounding areas.
Ani Ngawhika
Ani Ngawhika primarily covers news in the Otago region, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin and surrounding suburbs.
Grant Miller
Reporter at Otago Daily Times
Grant Miller primarily covers news in the Otago region, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin and surrounding towns.
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