1. Sharing and caring key for 60 years -

   There will no problem for Mervyn (83) and Noeline (80) Robinson when it comes to sharing today's Otago Daily Times to read about their diamond wedding anniversary - and check the photograph.

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2. Whitestone shows pre-tax profit for first six months -

   The Waitaki District Council-owned company Whitestone Contracting Ltd has had a "significant improvement" in the first six months of this financial year, company chairman John Walker said this week.

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3. Issues with camping ground -

   More information on the effects of a camping ground at Kakanui, particularly on noise and traffic safety, is being sought by Waitaki District Council-appointed commissioner Robert Nixon, so he can make a decision on whether it can be expanded.

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4. Shortfall may spur higher rates rise -

   A shortfall in proposed funding for the Waitaki Development Board could result in a rates rise next financial year higher than the Waitaki District Council wished.

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5. Dad and daughter do double act -

   Four-year-old Abby Hayes loves Land Rovers, and she has one of her own to prove it.

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6. New Zealand travelled entirely on penny-farthing -

   Torrential rain, greasy roads and hills did not stop Oamaru penny-farthing cyclist David Wilson from completing his epic trip from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga on Saturday.

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7. Four suspicious fires investigated -

   Four suspicious fires - one seriously damaging a building at Waitaki Girls' High School - early yesterday are being investigated by police and fire service officers.

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8. Buses will ensure all students have chance to see band -

   Aoraki Polytechnic in Timaru is preparing a major logistics operation to transport its students from four southern campuses for an orientation concert by one of New Zealand's most popular bands.

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9. Foodies find Oamaru festival to their taste -

   The Oamaru Wine and Food Festival yesterday kept its no-cancellations record intact, despite rain on Saturday night threatening to ruin the event.

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10. Non-dredging options on table -

    A proposal to stop dredging the Oamaru Harbour entrance could emerge as a contentious issue in the Waitaki District Council's 10-year community plan.

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