A final decision on building a pipeline costing almost $600,000 to take Oamaru water to Weston consumers will be made by the Waitaki District Council at its meeting on Wednesday.
Waimate is gearing up for a big weekend of motor racing as it revives the Waimate 50 event this Labour Weekend.
The new Alps 2 Ocean cycleway is being listed by one South Island company even before the trail is fully built.
Canterbury farmers, and those in the Waitaki Valley, have been warned to check about water restrictions as the new irrigation season begins.
The proposed $200 million Hunter Downs irrigation scheme has received a $276,000 grant from the Government's newly expanded community irrigation fund.
Labour Weekend will be no holiday for Waimate Historical Society volunteers, who are running a big book sale to help keep the town's museum going for the next 12 months.
Every steampunk enthusiast needs a Dr Gattling's Lunar Dismembulator.
How to allow development of the Mackenzie Basin and its environs while preserving the area's uniqueness is the aim of four environmental groups holding a forum at Twizel next month.
Up to 100 yachts will grace Lake Aviemore this weekend for the Meridian Aviemore Classic, New Zealand's biggest freshwater regatta.
The New Zealand Malt Whisky Company in Oamaru has been revived with investment by a syndicate of nine international investors led by Interglobal Brands Pty, of Tasmania. It is planned to keep...
Oamaru community leaders are determined to do what they can to keep the revived New Zealand Malt Whisky Company in Oamaru, working to resolve a glitch with storage of the whisky in the historic Loan and Mercantile building.
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean is hopeful the New Zealand Malt Whisky Company will be able to stay in Oamaru, despite having difficulties meeting regulations to store about 450 barrels of whisky in a historic building.
A major party involved in hearings on 110 applications to use water, mainly for irrigation, in the upper Waitaki catchment has had no contact with the applicants over conditions on any resource consents that may be granted.
Another community-based committee is being set up by Environment Canterbury to help it manage water resources in the Waitaki catchment.
Car-parking habits came under scrutiny during a one-day investigation by the Waitaki District Council.
Fleur Sullivan's latest restaurant is on target to open next month, bringing new life to the Loan and Mercantile building in Oamaru's historic precinct.
The number of people who responded to a draft discussion document on the development of the Birchwood Homestead, near Omarama, has pleased the Department of Conservation.
An Environment Canterbury panel considering 110 applications to use water, mostly for irrigation, from the upper Waitaki catchment is running out of patience with applicants.
A regional plan process that has taken more than a decade is nearing an end with the release of a crucial planning document by Environment Canterbury (ECan) on Saturday.
Unlucky 13 had a new meaning for Waimate District Council electoral officer Brent Donaldson after this year's local body elections.
