Two mayors returned with comfortable majorities
Two mayors returned with comfortable majorities
Waimate and MacKenzie district mayoral races were both landslide victories for the incumbents.
Hamish MacLean
Kircher 'honoured' by voter support
Kircher 'honoured' by voter support
Amassing about two-thirds of all votes cast for mayor, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says he feels positive about the direction of the district and the "good endorsement" from Waitakians.
Staff increases ascribed to 'number of factors'
Staff increases ascribed to 'number of factors'
Staff numbers continue to rise at the Waitaki District Council, where more than 150 full-time equivalent positions are now held.
No penalty imposed for breach of consent
No penalty imposed for breach of consent
No enforcement action will be taken against the Waitaki District Council as people continue to access the historic breakwater at Oamaru Harbour.
Woolflies in Spring Shears action
Woolflies in Spring Shears action
Judges struggled to find faults with the best in the business as woolhandling heats opened the Waimate Spring Shears yesterday.
Council opposes auditor-general ruling
Council opposes auditor-general ruling
A run of six straight surpluses for the Waitaki District Council has come to an end.
Influx of oil-covered penguins at centre
Influx of oil-covered penguins at centre
The fourth little penguin found covered in oil at Oamaru Harbour in the past month is in care at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony rehabilitation centre.
Company fined more than $80k for 'unbelievable' failure
Company fined more than $80k for 'unbelievable' failure
An "unbelievable'' failure to keep accurate records of staff earnings and hours has cost an Omarama hunting business more than $80,000.
Reservoir tender ordered by council
Reservoir tender ordered by council
On the day new membranes installed at the Oamaru water treatment plant allowed it to produce about double the supply's normal daily use, the Waitaki District Council pressed the ''go button'' on a...
Heritage designation criteria narrowed
Heritage designation criteria narrowed
After criticism heritage designation could infringe upon personal property rights, the Waitaki District Council has raised the bar for considering heritage protection - when owners object - in its...
Departing councillor voices concern about trail
Departing councillor voices concern about trail
Three-term councillor and former Waitaki deputy mayor Hugh Perkins said it was an ''honour and a privilege'' to serve as a district councillor, as he addressed his colleagues at the final Waitaki...
Height restrictions sought
Height restrictions sought
An unnamed developer wants assurances neighbouring properties will not block views at a central Oamaru landmark site.
Gel trial reduces children's fits
Gel trial reduces children's fits
A New Zealand and Australian six-month clinical trial has shown a cannabidiol gel can be used to reduce seizures in the "most challenging and poorly controlled" epilepsy disorders among children.
Support service comes south
Support service comes south
Young Pacific people will get hands-on help to find jobs, jobs training or education after Dunedin and Oamaru signed on to an expanded employment services support programme yesterday.
Cracked Ink brings accessible art to city
Cracked Ink brings accessible art to city
As Cracked Ink's stylised characters fly through the air taking sea water away in bowls, overhead balloons lift sea creatures away.
Candidate fined over signs on own building
Candidate fined over signs on own building
Promoting his candidacy has cost one Dunedin City Council hopeful $600 in fines.
Bus and truck crash leaves man seriously hurt
Bus and truck crash leaves man seriously hurt
A man has been taken to Dunedin Hospital with suspected head injuries after truck and bus crashed on State Highway 1, south of Milton.
Step this way — soon
Step this way — soon
Work on the Dowling St steps, one of the last repair jobs after slips caused by the July 2017 flood, is nearly complete.
Master carver's work a gateway to Otago's past
Master carver's work a gateway to Otago's past
An albatross now spreads its wings over the entrance to exhibits at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum.
Research explores 'Mickey Mouse problem'
Research explores 'Mickey Mouse problem'
Nobody looks up at the night sky and ponders the existence of Superman - the Man of Steel is simply a work of fiction.