Thinking pink
Thinking pink
Up to 40 irrigation company shareholders, staff partners and people involved in its ongoing expansion programme attended a ticketed Pink Ribbon Breakfast yesterday morning.
Hamish MacLean
Opening a portal to another world
Opening a portal to another world
As would-be soldiers in the 20th century boarded a train in Oamaru, heading off to war, perhaps stepping on to the train was the first step in a voyage through a portal to an alternative universe.
Early shutdown as irrigation company focuses on expansion
Early shutdown as irrigation company focuses on expansion
Planned maintenance work by Transpower in the Waitaki Valley has prompted an early shutdown for the North Otago Irrigation Company this year.
Clay base problem for toilets
Clay base problem for toilets
Progress on the new public toilet in Hampden has been blocked over a consent issue with the Otago Regional Council, the Waitaki District Council says.
Trail's market 'maturing'
Trail's market 'maturing'
The number of cyclists using the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail fell last year as the number of locals testing out the trail appears to have dropped off.
Be wary, South Hill residents told
Be wary, South Hill residents told
Oamaru police are seeking a man who fled a South Hill home after being discovered inside when the occupant returned home on Sunday morning.
Bucket list beckons retiring councillor
Bucket list beckons retiring councillor
First-term Waitaki district councillor Dr June Slee will not be seeking re-election at the local elections in October this year.
Film advisory board seeks funds
Film advisory board seeks funds
A Queenstown Lakes District Council-prompted review brought film advisory board Film Otago Southland to the Waitaki District Council this week during this year's annual plan submissions.
Council seeks clarity on agreement with local iwi
Council seeks clarity on agreement with local iwi
The Waitaki District Council is seeking amendments to its relationship agreement with local Maori.
Oamaru erosion work 'could affect penguins'
Oamaru erosion work 'could affect penguins'
The Waitaki District Council's planned erosion work at Oamaru's foreshore will "destroy'' the beach and could affect the colony of up to 500 little blue penguins near Oamaru Creek, an opponent to the plan says.
'I'm hoping the house is still there' (+ video)
'I'm hoping the house is still there' (+ video)
A former Oamaru man stood and watched as tens of thousands of Fort McMurray residents fled an out-of-control wildfire burning the city in northern Alberta, Canada.
Evacuees buoyed by others’ kindness
Evacuees buoyed by others’ kindness
A week after Craig Rowland fled the Canadian city of Fort McMurray, he counts himself as one of the lucky ones.
Ahuriri folk active in hearings
Ahuriri folk active in hearings
Ahuriri was to the fore when nearly 20 groups and individuals made presentations to the Waitaki District Council as it wrapped up verbal submissions hearings for its annual plan yesterday.
No decision yet on dump station plan
No decision yet on dump station plan
A proposal for a dump station at Omarama was deferred by the Waitaki District Council this week after concerns were raised about how the council would fund the project.
Submitters speak to annual plan
Submitters speak to annual plan
Recycling , poorly maintained roads and a call for sports ground fees to stay at present levels were among issues raised yesterday when the Waitaki District Council began hearing verbal submissions on its 2016-17 annual plan.
Meeting to discuss crossing upgrade
Meeting to discuss crossing upgrade
The Waitaki District Council and KiwiRail will meet today to discuss how a temporarily closed pedestrian railway crossing at the Oamaru Public Gardens could be upgraded to meet national standards and reopen.
Council caters to ‘across the board’ interest
Council caters to ‘across the board’ interest
The Waitaki District Council has added a second day of verbal submissions hearings on its draft 2016-17 annual plan after receiving more submissions than expected during the public consultation.
Driver flees after crash causes power cut
Driver flees after crash causes power cut
Police are appealing for the public's help after power was knocked out in part of North Otago last night.
'Pretty pumped' after A2O run
'Pretty pumped' after A2O run
Dunedin ultra trail runner Glenn Sutton has set the bar for runners on the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail.
Drill Hall echoes with chirps, twitters
Drill Hall echoes with chirps, twitters
The twittering of 300 birds transformed the Drill Hall in Itchen St, Oamaru, into a rolling, chirping harmony at the weekend.