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Artist Annie Williams. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER Alexandra-based artist Annie Williams is dedicating two pieces in a Queenstown Arts Society (QAS) exhibition to her dad, Wayne Cafe, who died two months ago.

Whakatipu Wilding Control Group’s ultimately hoping to remove Queenstown Hill’s wilding pines. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER Whakatipu Wilding Control Group’s (WCG) waging war on Queenstown Hill’s wilding pines, however chair Grant Hensman says "there’s a lot of work to do before any chainsaws get carried to it".

Natural objects will take on surprising new forms and recycled fashion will be given a botanical twist in a unique upcoming exhibition.

Blueskin Bay Community Response Group co-ordinator Mandy Mayhem says local community links help keep each other safe. Photo: Simon Hendrson Local resilient community groups are a testament to the city’s preparedness.

Oamaru business owner Monique Lewis is looking forward to opening the doors of her new business at the grand opening day on August 4. PHOTO: JULES CHIN "It’s a little bit of something for everyone."

Two-year-old border collie Blaze loves to go for a swim in summer. PHOTO: CHARLOTTE HARRIS Waitaki residents sure do love their dogs.

Council community services manager Simon Battrick. PHOTO: ARCHIVE A group of cricket-loving Queenstowners calling for a new multi-purpose sports centre — including an indoor cricket training facility — may have their wishes granted via the council’s long-term plan.

Hendriani Trisaptayuni (left) with Socorro Laraga (centre) and Maddy Maxwell. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The Oamaru Mail continues Migrant Musings, a series of interviews with newcomers making Waitaki their home.

Bridgit Anderson photographs Ben Johnston and Tess McAtamney during their shift at Fat Sally’s earlier this week. PHOTO: NIC DUFF IHC New Zealand is commemorating its 75th anniversary with an exhibition in Wellington later this year and an Oamaru man will be right in the thick of it.

Protesters of the pending addition of fluoride to the Oamaru water supply outside the Waitaki District Council chambers on Tuesday. PHOTO: BRENDON MCMAHON The compulsory directive by the director-general of health, Dr Diana Sarfati continues to draw strong opposition from Oamaru residents and ratepayers as seen by a protest mounted outside the council chambers on Wednesday July 16.

Raising their voices for the good of the community is the purpose of the All Together Now singers as they prepare for their first public concert this Sunday.

Papakaio brother and sister, Anna, 6, and Bobby, 8, Dawson pose with their treasured lovebirds, Nibbles (yellow) and Emmy (green), who are entered in the upcoming bird show in Oamaru. PHOTO: JULES CHIN A new memorial section and a significant increase in entries will add to the colourful and numerous bird attractions at the Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society’s 139th show this week.

Work began on the new Network Waitaki Event Centre earlier this week.PHOTO: NIC DUFF Work began on the new Network Waitaki Event Centre this week.

Christchurch-based artist Darryn George stands before his artwork, Takuta #6 2012, on display at Wānaka’s Tussocks Homeware. The piece will be auctioned to raise money for Kahu Youth next month. PHOTO: REGAN HARRIS Wānaka-based charity Kāhu Youth will benefit from the work of an acclaimed New Zealand artist when a painting goes up for auction next month.

Senior Sergeant Fiona Roberts. PHOTO: ARCHIVE Cannabis growing, firewood scams and a motorist clocked driving at 179kmh kept Wānaka police busy last week.