Pelton wheel comes full circle
Pelton wheel comes full circle
A century ago the Oamaru town water supply system was used to generate electricity for the first time in the North Otago town.
Hamish MacLean
Flowers for one and all
Flowers for one and all
Holding a photo of Allan Adamson's dahlia cultivar, Granddad's Ebony, at the North Otago Horticultural Society's 150th spring show on Sunday are Mr Adamson and his granddaughter Ebony Heta (13), of...
Sisters set to make history at championships
Sisters set to make history at championships
Teeing off tomorrow at the North Otago Golf Club finals, three Oamaru sisters will make club history whether they hit birdies or bogeys.
Long-term goal for CBD
Long-term goal for CBD
The Waimate town centre could be on the cusp of a refresh as up to six properties could be demolished to make way for redevelopments by a local firm.
Female leopard seal makes appearance at ‘Wee Beach’
Female leopard seal makes appearance at ‘Wee Beach’
A female leopard seal, slightly smaller than the 2m young adult male that has made several visits to Oamaru Harbour since the beginning of "leopard seal sighting season", spent the weekend at what...
WDC to hire events planner
WDC to hire events planner
The Waitaki District Council is hiring an events co-ordinator after councillors established a budget to run the community’s "key events".
Gallery’s first floor access to be limited for safety
Gallery’s first floor access to be limited for safety
No more than 10 people will be allowed on the first floor, which includes the community gallery, at the Forrester Gallery, until the Waitaki District Council resolves a recently discovered issue.
Public input to be heard
Public input to be heard
Unlike a plan for Oamaru Harbour, when the Waitaki District Council draws up its proposal for development of two Waitaki Valley towns experiencing rapid growth, the plans will be based on public input.
Pupils share compromising photo of teacher
Waitaki Boys' pupils share compromising photo of teacher
Waitaki Boys' High School's rector is seeking legal advice after allegations a compromising photo of a teacher was passed around pupils.
Council not seeking set's retention
Council not seeking set's retention
The Waitaki District Council is ``not actively'' trying to convince the makers of the film Mulan in the Ahuriri Valley to leave the set behind as a tourist attraction.
Vandals deface Oamaru sign with anti-1080 message
Vandals deface Oamaru sign with anti-1080 message
A limestone sign which greets motorists on their way into Oamaru is in the process of being cleaned up after being defaced with profanity laden anti-1080 graffiti.
WDC to research sport centres
WDC to research sport centres
Indoor sports facilities from Gore to Lincoln will be scrutinised by the Waitaki District Council this spring.
Ancient China comes to Waitaki
Ancient China comes to Waitaki
A Disney movie being filmed in the Ahuriri Valley is expected to bring at least $13 million of spending to the Waitaki district.
Man injured in Ahuriri Valley
Man injured in Ahuriri Valley
An injured man is being airlifted to Dunedin Hospital from the Ahuriri Valley this afternoon.
Harbour plan in place but yet to be updated
Harbour plan in place but yet to be updated
Despite calls for a halt to development in Oamaru Harbour before the Waitaki District Council produces its proposed $50,000 "harbour masterplan", a plan is in place for the area, its mayor says.
Jorja holds upper hand in double act
Jorja holds upper hand in sister double act
Girls just want to have fun. But there is nothing like a little sibling rivalry to make life interesting.
‘Unusual spring’ brings early arrival of penguin eggs
‘Unusual spring’ brings early arrival of penguin eggs
Spring has sprung at Moeraki and the first yellow-eyed penguin eggs have arrived early.
$3m scheme upgrade loan approved
$3m scheme upgrade loan approved
A Waitaki District Council loan of up to $3 million is the last step of funding the Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Co needs to modernise its scheme.
Dogs impounded after attack
Dogs impounded after attack
Two dogs involved in an attack on an Oamaru woman at Campbells Bay have been impounded by the Waitaki District Council.
Commendations for courage after New World burglary
Commendations for courage after New World burglary
The morning of January 22, 2014, is one three Oamaru people will never forget.