Published 2 hours ago • loading... • Updated 2 hours agoShow Less IconTesting versus directing public preference Summary by Otago Daily TimesA Waitaki District Council meeting from earlier this year. From left: deputy mayor Rebecca Ryan, mayor Melanie Tavendale and chief executive Alex Parmley. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Bernie Jennings decries the Waitaki District Council’s rates-setting process.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconOtago Daily TimesCenterFactualityOwnershipTesting versus directing public preferenceA Waitaki District Council meeting from earlier this year. From left: deputy mayor Rebecca Ryan, mayor Melanie Tavendale and chief executive Alex Parmley. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Bernie Jennings decries the Waitaki District Council’s rates-setting process.2 hours ago·Otago, New ZealandRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated2 hours agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageOtago Daily Times broke the news in Otago, New Zealand 2 hours ago on Thursday, May 7, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsOamaru Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsOamaru Plus IconShow All