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Youth Council sticker project celebrates diversity

Published on 31 May 2023

Temporary colourful vinyl stickers with the word ‘welcome’ in different languages have been installed on the risers of the steps out the front of the Council's HQ in Ōamaru as part of the Kaupapa Kanorau – Project of Diversity initiated by the Waitaki District Youth Council.

Waitaki Whitestone Geopark: New Zealand's First UNESCO Global Geopark

Published on 25 May 2023

The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has officially been designated as New Zealand's first and Australasia’s only UNESCO Global Geopark.

Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail survey reveals positive economic impact

Published on 25 May 2023

The A2O Cycle Trail, one of Ngā Haerenga Great Rides of New Zealand, has received the highest number of survey responses from Trail users compared to the other Great Rides, and has been credited as a major driver of economic growth in the region,

Approval for extension to Brewery leased area

Published on 22 May 2023

Scott's Brewery in Oamaru has received approval for 10m extension to its leased area to enable landscaping, fencing and safety improvements.

Enviroschools students share aroha and kaupapa with their communities

Published on 17 May 2023

Combined efforts from Waitaki Enviro-students and teachers, the Student Volunteer Army and community volunteers saw 1083 natives planted around Lake Middleton in Ōhau.
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Anthony Davies: Observer and Printmaker

09 June 2023

Anthony Davies is a printmaker born in Andover, England and now based in Whanganui. His work has always been about sharing his observations of the world, be it of where he is living or places and events both local and global. This exhibition is of his two latest series, The Epistle According to Saint Anthony and WAR - What is it Good For?

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09 June 2023

From Wales to Waitaki, Bethan Moore has travelled and lived widely, with her watercolour works revealing isolated civilisations dwarfed by dominant lands. With an eye for landscapes and miniature creatures, Moore portrays nature in all its forms in her exhibition HERE.

The Memphis Meltdown | Malcolm McLauchlan

09 June 2023

Built up emotional pain caused by the loss of a loved one and a pharmacological mis-prescription provoked in me what doctors called a ‘psychotic episode’.

To my family, the ‘episode’ is still known as The Memphis Meltdown and it lasted almost six months, during and after which I continued to capture and process photographs taken in various places.
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