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After nearly 150 years, Waimate's games keep battling on

Oceania · Waimate

After nearly 150 years, Waimate's games keep battling on

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Waimate Caledonian Games first held on Boxing Day 1875 in a paddock on which the Catholic St Patrick's Basilica stands today. Wrestling, hammer and caber throwing, shot put, pole vault, sprinting and middle distance running, cycling, piping, and Highland dancing were all on the programme at Waimate. The games have survived economic downturns, wars and in more recent years, massive social changes not the least of which being the internet and live sport.See the Story

Safety concerns raised following Waimate mobility scooter rider's death

Oceania · Waimate

Safety concerns raised following Waimate mobility scooter rider's death

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Waimate resident Don McCabe, 85, died a day after he was struck by a vehicle on Monday. McCabe was the man behind the Waimate Advertiser, writing, editing and printing the town's community newspaper for more than 40 years. In October Thomas Patrick Casey, 95, died after his mobility scooter was hit by a car on North St, Timaru. Timaru Senior Citizens community co-ordinator Chris Thomas said the responsibility of safety lies both on motorists and mobility scooters.See the Story

The beloved physician

Oceania · Waimate

The beloved physician

Unveiling a memorial in Waimate to Dr Margaret Cruickshank. — Otago Witness, 6.2.1923 A statue of the late Dr Margaret Cruickshank, who died during the influenza epidemic, was unveiled at Waimate on Thursday.See the Story

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Oceania · Waimate

Resource consents re-lodged for waste-to-energy plant near Waimate

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South Island Resource Recovery Limited (SIRRL) had originally lodged the applications in September. They were sent back about a month later with Environment Canterbury saying there was insufficient information. SIRRL director Paul Taylor confirmed, on Monday, the company had re-lodged the Resource Management Act (RMA) consent documents with ECan and Waimate District Council.See the Story

Oceania · Waimate

From a Scot to a Kiwi: Mhairi Fraser shares her journey of becoming a New Zealand citizen

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Waimate's Mhairi Fraser shares her journey of being a Scot living in New Zealand to a Kiwi originally from Scotland.See the Story

Oceania · Waimate

Man arrested in relation to car-jacking incident in Waimate on Thursday

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A 38-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a car-jacking incident in Waimate on Thursday morning. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on January 4, 2023 facing charges. Police were investigating after a Waimates resident was taken to Timaru Hospital with minor injuries when a person allegedly assaulted them and stole their car.See the Story

Oceania · Waimate

Waimate waste plant rejected again

Image: Supplied/SIRRL A second returned consent for a proposed waste incinerator plant in South Canterbury has the company behind it considering legal advice.See the Story

Waimate · Waimate

Waimate man sent indecent photos to 11-year-old girl

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A Waimate man has been registered as a child sex offender after admitting sending indecent photos to an 11-year-old girl.See the Story

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Scientist's dairy factory concerns over unsafe drinking water

Hundreds of Waimate residents are still without a safe drinking water supply - a scientist thinks wastewater from a nearby dairy factory could be part of the problem.See the Story

Oceania · Waimate

1927 tractor reminder of can-do era

A 1927 home-built tractor spent its early years on a Waimate berry farm and after being restored by Dave Yates and other vintage machinery enthusiasts was running again at Christchurch’s New Zealand Agricultural Show. PHOTO: TIM CRONSHAW A pre-Depression tractor likely cobbled together by an amateur engineer is a reminder of a time when farmers had to make do with what was lying around the farmyard.See the Story

Oceania · Waimate

Serious injuries in South Canterbury crash

One person has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash near Waimate. A police spokeswoman said they received a report of a...See the Story

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