Summer swimming-spot testing begins
Summer swimming-spot testing begins
Water testing at popular swimming and boating areas at the Waitaki lakes has started again this year, and holidaymakers can check the ratings of their favourite spots.
David Bruce
Family concert cancelled
Family concert cancelled
The popular Otematata concert and family entertainment on New Year's day has been cancelled, but organisers are already starting planning for the 2012 event to make it bigger and better.
Use of life jackets promoted by ECan
Use of life jackets promoted by ECan
People in small boats on Waitaki lakes and rivers are being advised to practice getting used to wearing life jackets this summer before a new bylaw is introduced on April 1.
Goff impressed with historic precinct
Goff impressed with historic precinct
More than 20 years ago, Phil Goff was minister of tourism when the government funded a study that led to the development of Oamaru's historic precinct in Harbour and Tyne Sts.
$475,000 repaid of loan for irrigation
$475,000 repaid of loan for irrigation
The North Otago Irrigation Company has repaid the Waitaki District Council $475,000 of the $10 million loan it borrowed in 2006 when it built the new scheme providing water to the North Otago downlands and Waiareka Valley.
Railway bridge work brought forward
Railway bridge work brought forward
The overhead railway bridge at Waiareka on the Weston Rd from Oamaru to Weston is to be upgraded, the project brought forward by the Waitaki District Council.
Council meets market by cutting landfill fee
Council meets market by cutting landfill fee
Competition has forced the Waitaki District Council to cut the fee for dumping rubbish at its Oamaru landfill to retain volumes and ensure it does not run at a loss.
Debate in 'disarray' following Govt exit
Debate in 'disarray' following Govt exit
Hampden is still planning its union debate next year on the sustainability of economic growth, but is looking to other political parties for a team after the National Party withdrew.
Appeal to anglers
Appeal to anglers
Anglers are being urged to show restraint when taking fish from Waitaki lakes this Christmas holiday.
Water upgrade for Enfield
Water upgrade for Enfield
Enfield is to get its water from Oamaru in a Waitaki District Council project to upgrade the supply to 450 people to meet new drinking water standards and provide for future demand.
Cup strategy to maximise opportunities for district
Cup strategy to maximise opportunities for district
A strategy for the Waitaki district to make the most of having 80,000 visitors in New Zealand next year for the Rugby World Cup has been made public.
Crackdown on litter-bin misuse
Crackdown on litter-bin misuse
People who dump household or business rubbish in council litter bins face a crackdown by the Waitaki District Council under a new bylaw which came into force on Wednesday.
New bridges process starts
New bridges process starts
The first step in a legal process to build two bridges across the Waitaki River on State Highway 82 between Kurow and Hakataramea has been taken by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
Untrue claim an unkind cut
Untrue claim an unkind cut
An incorrect claim that Whitestone Contracting Ltd had not met its contractual obligations mowing two reserves in Oamaru and one in Kurow caused "a great deal of distress" to company staff, its managing director, Lawrence Hardy, said yesterday.
Resource Recovery Trust granted additional $30,000
Resource Recovery Trust granted additional $30,000
Extra funding is to be provided by the Waitaki District Council to the Waitaki Resource Recovery Trust, easing its financial difficulties and the pressure to either lay off staff or restrict opening hours at the Chelmer St resource recovery park in Oamaru.
Abatement notice served
Abatement notice served
The owners of the Kakanui camping ground may not be able to collect fees from patrons after an abatement notice was issued by the Waitaki District Council, just before the busy Christmas holiday season.
Shops may face court over illegal tobacco sales
Shops may face court over illegal tobacco sales
Four shops in the Waitaki district are facing possible prosecution and fines up to $2000 after allegedly being caught selling cigarettes to under 18-year-olds during a campaign last week.
Public could get say in future
Public could get say in future
Referendums could play a part in Waitaki District Council decision-making in the future if Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton has his way.
Crowds come for taste of the real thing
Crowds come for taste of the real thing
The annual Strawberry Fare gets bigger every year.
Further funding for resource recovery considered
Further funding for resource recovery considered
The Waitaki District Council is looking at increasing funding to the Waitaki Resource Recovery Trust, to overcome financial difficulties being experienced with operating the Chelmer St Resource Recovery Park in Oamaru.