Light survey scrutinised
Light survey scrutinised
The Ahuriri Community Board wants to ensure the fairness of a survey of Ohau Village residents about lighting levels in the town.
David Bruce
Director retiring after long service
Director retiring after long service
The man who helped form and build the Waitaki District Council-owned contracting company, Whitestone Contracting, has announced he is to retire.
Penguin champion returns award
Penguin champion returns award
Environmentalist Lorraine Adams has returned her Waitaki Citizens' Award to the Waitaki District Council, saying she is frustrated over being constantly thwarted in her battle to protect blue penguins nesting around Oamaru Harbour.
Move to endorse Maori names
Move to endorse Maori names
The use of Maori place names, in conjunction with their English counterparts, may be formally endorsed by Environment Canterbury (ECan) commissioners at their meeting tomorrow.
Halls expanded, upgraded, after pressure from community
Halls expanded, upgraded, after pressure from community
Two communities are spending about half a million dollars extending and upgrading the halls in their area to meet a demand for better and more modern facilities.
Plan for activities and physio school in Haiti revealed
Plan for activities and physio school in Haiti revealed
A proposal to establish a physiotherapy and occupational school in the Haitian city of Cap-Haitien is being investigated by a North Otago trust as one way to help the country's people recover from January's devastating earthquake.
Rescue crews draw blank
Rescue crews draw blank
Search and rescue crews, two helicopters and other emergency services yesterday converged on Moeraki after a report a boat had capsized about 500m from shore.
Casting light on village concerns
Casting light on village concerns
Lake Ohau village residents are to be asked if their town is too bright at night.
Motorists not heeding new speed limit
Motorists not heeding new speed limit
Some drivers have not adjusted to the new speed limit between Oamaru and Alma, with police issuing 166 speeding tickets since it was introduced 13 months ago.
Police to target cars following too closely
Police to target cars following too closely
Waitaki is bucking the national trend in the cause of traffic crashes - but not in a good way.
Rabbit explosion tipped to have towns on the hop
Rabbit explosion tipped to have towns on the hop
Too many bunnies are hopping into Waitaki Valley towns and, once they start breeding this year, could cause a major problem by Christmas.
12 seek positions
12 seek positions
A dozen people have put their names forward for the Lower Waitaki-South Coastal Canterbury zone committee being set up to manage freshwater resources in the lower Waitaki River and Waimate district by Environment Canterbury.
Board to have say on upgrade
Board to have say on upgrade
A $1.8 million upgrade of East Otago water supplies is proposed by the Waitaki District Council this financial year, but it wants to hear from the Waihemo Community Board before making any final decisions.
Group rues ruling by commissioner
Group rues ruling by commissioner
A community group is "very disappointed" Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright will not investigate minimum flows set by the Otago Regional Council for two coastal North Otago waterways.
Sweet taste of success for restaurant
Sweet taste of success for restaurant
"Blown away" was the reaction of Bevan and Monique Smith when their Riverstone Kitchen was named top restaurant in New Zealand on Monday night in Auckland.
280 sign petition to lower speed
280 sign petition to lower speed
A crash at Glenavy in which a Waimate teenager died has prompted residents to call for the state highway 100kmh speed limit to be lowered to 70kmh as far south as Waitaki Bridge village.
Land zoned for housing subdividion
Land zoned for housing subdividion
More land between Oamaru and Weston has been zoned for housing in a new low-density residential zone created by the Waitaki District Council.
Good keen workers come forward
Good keen workers come forward
There are more good keen men out there than logging contractor Bill Winmill realised.
Crime rate rise due to reporting: report
Crime rate rise due to reporting: report
The fact more crime is being reported in the Waitaki district is being attributed to an increase in the community reporting incidents.
Good support for life jackets
Good support for life jackets
There is widespread support for making the wearing of lifejackets on small boats using Canterbury's lakes and waterways compulsory.