Travel guide bowled over by Otago
Travel guide bowled over by Otago
The Otago region can boast the South Island's "coolest" and "cutest" towns and some of its tastiest food, according to a world-respected travel guide.
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Drink-drive excesses a concern
Drink-drive excesses a concern
Waitaki police have expressed concern that they continue to deal with some of the worst cases of drink-driving in the country.
Conservation Bill to raise penalties
Conservation Bill to raise penalties
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean has suggested bigger fines and longer jail sentences are needed for people endangering New Zealand's wildlife and damaging protected natural habitats.
WHO visit to assist with safety accreditation
WHO visit to assist with safety accreditation
Waitaki residents will next week get a progress report on how close the district is to joining a rare group of internationally recognised communities.
WDC takes step towards alliance
WDC takes step towards alliance
The Waitaki District Council has moved a step closer to joining the Dunedin City Council in forming a 28-member South Island Strategic Alliance, but stopped short of joining as a full member.
Ordered to pay bonuses
Ordered to pay bonuses
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) this week ordered a Timaru farm machinery sales company to pay a former employee more than $12,000 in unpaid bonuses.
Trent first in line to try new wheel
Trent first in line to try new wheel
Children in Oamaru could barely hide their excitement at the installation of a playground mouse wheel on Thursday, with queues forming to watch workmen put the finishing touches to the giant structure.
Highway smash; two in hospital
Highway smash; two in hospital
The drivers of two vehicles were airlifted to Oamaru and Dunedin Hospitals with serious injuries after a head-on crash on State Highway 1 at the southern entrance to Maheno. Senior Constable...
Attempt to 'water ski' aircraft as fundraiser
Attempt to 'water ski' aircraft as fundraiser
An aeroplane will attempt to "water ski" on Lake Ruataniwha on Saturday, in an effort to raise funds to build a new medical centre in Twizel.
Proposal to reduce speed limits supported
Proposal to reduce speed limits supported
Proposals to lower speed limits on a host of rural roads in Waitaki have met with strong support from communities and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).
Compliance improving
Compliance improving
Dairy farmers in Waitaki and Waimate received a thumbs-up from Environment Canterbury (Ecan) yesterday, after a marked improvement in the number of farmers abiding by effluent regulations.
Pupils have opportunity to interact with climate study
Pupils have opportunity to interact with climate study
Scientists striving to create one of New Zealand's most detailed climate studies to date have offered schools in Otago the chance to provide pupils with additional educational opportunities.
Lowry-esque painting excites judges
Lowry-esque painting excites judges
An Oamaru artist this week claimed the runner-up spot in the national IHC Art Awards, with judges drawing comparisons with British artist LS Lowry in the process.
Council backs flow proposals
Council backs flow proposals
Concerns over proposals to reduce the minimum flow of the Waitaki River were raised yesterday, after the Lower Waitaki River Management Society (LWRMS) objected to any change in levels.
Australian to head tourism
Australian to head tourism
Tourism Waitaki yesterday appointed a new man to take over the reins from general manager Hugh Packer, who will leave next month.
Town chosen for filming
Town chosen for filming
Residents in Oamaru will not have to drive on the wrong side of the road if a movie production company is allowed to film a commercial for United States television in the town.
Auction to benefit cycle tour
Auction to benefit cycle tour
A well-known Oamaru artist is hoping to raise between $1000 and $6000 to fund this year's Oamaru Penny Farthing and Vintage Cycle Tour, by auctioning one of her works.
Twin bridges to be replaced by 2014
Twin bridges to be replaced by 2014
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) yesterday announced that the 132-year-old twin bridges spanning the Waitaki River at Kurow and Hakataramea will be replaced by mid-2014.
Council to formulate stability plan
Council to formulate stability plan
A preliminary plan of action to help property-owners in the Moeraki "red zone" is to be developed , after the Waitaki District Council canvassed opinion from affected residents at a town meeting last week.
Job losses unlikely
Job losses unlikely
It was unlikely there would be redundancies after the closure of the New Zealand Credit Union South (NZCUS) credit agency branch in Palmerston, the Waitaki District Council said yesterday.