Hamish MacLean

Barque field drilling ‘risk’ to marine mammals

Barque field drilling ‘risk’ to marine mammals

Industry "hype" around the economic potential of drilling for oil and gas off the coast of Oamaru fails to recognise the risk exploratory drilling poses to Otago’s rich marine life, a University of...

Fireworks blamed for blaze

Fireworks suspected cause of blaze

The day fireworks went on sale, 20 firefighters fought a grass fire on Cape Wanbrow above Oamaru Harbour.

Priest pitches for ‘family life and religious freedom’

Priest pitches for ‘family life and religious freedom’

The Waitaki District Council will be criticised whatever it decides on Easter Sunday trading, an advocate of the status quo says.

Courthouse work to start next year

Oamaru's historic courthouse in Thames St. Photos by Rebecca Ryan.

Courthouse work to start next year

Earthquake strengthening for Oamaru’s historic courthouse is expected to begin early next year and the Waitaki District Council’s budget of $900,000 for the project is "still attainable".

Sculpture not in the zone

A sculpture used to promote a new Steampunk virtual reality attraction, Dr Kano's Fantastic...

Sculpture not in the zone

A steampunk sculpture has been taken off the top of a Tyne St building in Oamaru's historic area after the Waitaki District Council ordered its removal.

Council might fund programme

Council might fund Enviroschools programme

The Waitaki District Council could join other Otago councils and fund an Enviroschools programme for schools in the district next year,

British chef granted discharge

A Queenstown chef has been granted a discharge without conviction for assaulting his partner.

Majority of submissions against Easter trading proposal

Those opposed to Easter Sunday trading in the Waitaki district cite stress, family violence and worse in the need to value a ``healthy society'' over ``tourist dollars''.

Potential for a generation worth of jobs

Potential for a generation worth of jobs

An oil and gas operation off the coast of Oamaru could create ''a generation of jobs'' for the Waitaki area, the council's chief executive says.

Punishment, crime theme suits dress-up

Crime and punishment might not seem like the cheeriest party theme, but a lot of people are already looking forward to dressing up, and down, for next month's Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations.

Hopes Victorian Fete stalls pull big crowd

Victorian Fete co-ordinator Frances Mcmillan (left) and stall co-ordinator Ingrid Cole have made...

Hopes Victorian Fete stalls pull big crowd

"Simple is always better,'' Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust's Victorian Fete co-ordinator Frances Mcmillan says.

Fleet-footed police pursuit

Seven police officers took down a wanted man in a brief but dramatic pursuit along Oamaru's main shopping street yesterday.

Seven officers involved in Oamaru foot chase

The new Government is aiming to "strive towards" adding 1800 new police officers over three years...

Seven officers involved in Oamaru foot chase

A 25-year-old Hastings man was arrested in Oamaru's main street this afternoon after leading police on a short chase on foot.

Joyce's cousin saddened

Kakanui man John Laing is saddened by his cousin Barnaby Joyce's dismissal from the Australian Parliament over his citizenship status.

Work starts to close street despite last-minute plea

SouthRoads crews began installing retractable bollards in Harbour St on Thursday. PHOTO: HAMISH...

Work starts to close street despite last-minute plea

Nearly 11 months after a $60,000 budget was earmarked for improvements to a pedestrian-only Harbour St, Waitaki District Council contractors this week began installing retractable bollards at the entrance to close the road to cars.

International overnight visitors and spending lift

Miao-Hwa Wong (left), her son Hung-Ju (Nelson) Chou, and husband Chih-Jen Chou, all from Taipei,...

International overnight visitors and spending lift

A significant increase in the number of international visitors spending the night in the Waitaki district has seemingly not translated into a rise in overall visitor numbers for the area.

Freedom camping trial to end in ban

The Kakanui Ratepayers' Society has decided not to allow freedom camping on it's land at Campbell...

Freedom camping trial to end in ban

Freedom camping at a North Otago spot is to be banned following a community-led trial that allowed five camping sites.

Owners shocked but philosophical

Cafe owners shocked but philosophical

The owners of a Kakanui cafe are optimistic about the future of the business after a car ploughed through the front of the building at the weekend.

Mayor speaks out over Museum funding

Kircher vocal about disagreements over museum funding

Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher has called the Clutha District Council's refusal to pay the full amount of its prescribed share of next year's funding for Otago Museum "misguided''.

Car crash near Duntroon

Emergency services were called to a car crash on State Highway 83 near Duntroon this afternoon.

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