No update on harbour plan until 2020: council
No update on harbour plan until 2020: council
The public's next chance to look at progress on the Oamaru Harbour master plan will not be until next year, the Waitaki District Council has said.
Hamish MacLean
Free Wi-Fi project studying hurdles
Free Wi-Fi project studying hurdles
A move to provide free public Wi-Fi in the Waitaki district is moving ''steadily but slowly'' ahead.
Hoiho rescue groups applaud Govt funding
Hoiho rescue groups applaud Govt funding
The noisy yellow-eyed penguin took a big bite out of the $8million pie that is the Department of Conservation's Community Fund.
Music has Heritage wrap party organisers excited
Music has Heritage wrap party organisers excited
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Final service at 149-year-old church
Final service at 149-year-old church
There are a lot of memories in Kakanui Presbyterian Church.
Awards recognise river efforts
Awards recognise river efforts
Two southern rivers have received national recognition after conservation efforts improved ecosystem health in the Mackenzie Basin and near Invercargill.
WDC gets irrigation firm's fix-it plan
WDC gets irrigation firm's fix-it plan
The irrigation company caught up in controversy in the Waitaki Valley has submitted an engineering design solution for a proposed pipeline re-alignment to the Waitaki District Council.
Doc support for St John build in park
Doc support for St John build in park
After months of uncertainty, the Department of Conservation has approved the possibility of a new ambulance station at Awamoa Park in Oamaru.
Kapa haka display at fundraiser fireworks
Kapa haka display at fundraiser fireworks
Year 2 Weston School pupil Cleo Millns (7), of Oamaru, performs with the school kapa haka group at the 16th annual Weston School Fireworks yesterday.
Otago shags move to Sumpter Wharf
Otago shags move to Sumpter Wharf
Up to half of the world's Otago shags - Otago's only endemic seabird - now live in Oamaru Harbour.
Council considers fireworks to usher in new year
Council considers fireworks to usher in new year
The Waitaki District Council is still ''working through the options'' for fireworks at Friendly Bay at its New Year's Eve celebrations.
No debate on pipeline abatement notice
No debate on pipeline abatement notice
The Waitaki District Council has quashed continued questions about securing a bond from the irrigation company that installed a controversial pipeline in a scenic section of the Waitaki Valley.
Men charged over burglary, ammunition, explosives
Men charged over burglary, ammunition, explosives
Two Oamaru men were surprised by police early on Monday allegedly breaking into storage containers in Oamaru North with a car full of ammunition and explosives.
Ammo, explosives found in car during alleged burglary
Ammo, explosives found in car during alleged burglary
Two Oamaru men were surprised by police in the early hours on Monday while allegedly breaking into storage containers in Oamaru North with a car full of ammunition and explosives.
Fisherman films humpback whale's spectacular breaching display
Fisherman films humpback whale's spectacular breaching display
A "Really good day's fishing'' took a turn for the spectacular for an Oamaru man at the weekend.
Wilding pines from cape to become Christmas trees
Wilding pines from cape to become Christmas trees
Wilding pines will be removed from Cape Wanbrow and sold as a Christmas fundraiser for the cape, the Waitaki District Council says.
Geopark 'shop front' brings concerns
Geopark 'shop front' brings concerns
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust will open a pop-up shop in Thames St, Oamaru, by the new year.
53 years straight judging school pet day
53 years straight judging school pet day
It never rains when Ray Lawrence judges the Maheno School pet day - and yesterday Mr Lawrence extended the sunny streak to 53 consecutive years.
PGF cash likely for at least one local business
PGF cash likely for at least one local business
Provincial Growth Fund money is likely for at least one Oamaru-based business, the Waitaki District Council chief executive, Fergus Power, says.
Advocacy group's concerns over possible subdivision
Advocacy group's concerns over possible subdivision
An Oamaru advocacy group has raised the alarm after Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher re-floated the possibility of a residential subdivision on the 5.8ha block at Cape Wanbrow known as Forrester Heights.