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Tourism and Otago/Southland reporter at @radionz Crossed the ditch to find out what this #dunnerstunner is all about. tess.brunton@rnz.co.nz she/her
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Waitaki residents outraged over 'unaffordable' rate hikes

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By Tess Brunton Verified
| 1News Verified
Hundreds of Waitaki ratepayers have rallied against a 17% rates hike they say is unaffordable and will force people to choose between paying their bill or paying for necessities like power and food. By Tess Brunton for RNZ The Waitaki District Council backtracked on a 22% increase earlier this week after fierce public backlash that has included personal attacks against councillors. Many people had been asking for a much smaller, single-digit increase.
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Waitaki residents protest against 'unaffordable' rate hikes Original

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By Tess Brunton Verified
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Verified
Photo credit:RNZ / Tess Brunton Hundreds of Waitaki ratepayers have rallied against a 17 percent rates hike they say is unaffordable and will force people to choose between paying their bill or paying for necessities like power and food. The Waitaki District Council backtracked on a 22 percent increase earlier this week after fierce public backlash that has included personal attacks against councillors. Many people had been asking for a much smaller, single-digit increase.
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Something to write home about: new Ophir postmistress on her charming job Original

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By Tess Brunton Verified
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Verified
When people in the small Central Otago town of Ophir want their mail, they pay a visit to Harriet Cameron instead of their post box. Just over six months since she took over the job of running the country's oldest continually operating post office, Cameron is delighting in hearing people's stories and researching Ophir's history.
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