Keep church, hall, meeting says
Keep church, hall, meeting says
The Hampden community should retain its Presbyterian church and hall and use it as some form of community facility, a meeting on Wednesday decided.
David Bruce
Businesses get together
Businesses get together
Omarama businesses plan to get together on a regular basis to discuss how they can make the most of major events and developments planned for their town.
Petition opposes Easter trade Bill
Petition opposes Easter trade Bill
Opposition to introducing legislation allowing Easter trading in National Party MP Jacqui Dean's Waitaki electorate is the aim of a "citizens' petition" launched yesterday in Oamaru by the National Distribution Union.
Employment laws meeting
Employment laws meeting
A national union has called its members to a meeting in Oamaru today to discuss proposed changes to employment laws which could have an effect on them.
Permanent liquor ban may be on way
Permanent liquor ban may be on way
A temporary liquor ban at Otematata to stop trouble during holiday periods could become permanent if it is successful, Cr Struan Munro told the Waitaki District Council yesterday.
Sporting hub wins grant from council
Sporting hub wins grant from council
A Waitaki sports house, a hub for sport in the Waitaki district, was yesterday allocated funding by the Waitaki District Council, despite concerns from some councillors about the speed with which decisions needed to be made.
Camp's owners defiant
Camp's owners defiant
The future of the Kakanui Camping Ground is again in limbo. David Bruce reviews the background.
Future of church to be discussed
Future of church to be discussed
The use of the 1870 Hampden Presbyterian Church, classified as a historic building, will be discussed at a public meeting tomorrow night.
'Global' stormwater consent proposed
'Global' stormwater consent proposed
The uproar caused by a suggestion of extra annual charges on Twizel residents to dispose of their stormwater may be resolved.
Information sought on empty canoe
Information sought on empty canoe
The shores of Lake Aviemore were searched on Saturday after a canoe and plastic paddle were recovered from its waters.
Liquor ban move made
Liquor ban move made
A temporary liquor ban could be in place at Otematata this Labour Weekend in another bid to head off trouble in the Waitaki Valley holiday town caused by an influx of young people.
Candidates sought for water committee
Candidates sought for water committee
North Otago people have been urged to get involved in "a really exciting time" for water management in their area.
$1m 'Sports House' to be debated by council
$1m 'Sports House' to be debated by council
The Waitaki District Council is to consider building a $1 million "Sports House" at Whitestone Contracting Centennial Park as a focal point for sports in the Waitaki district.
Residents get a say
Residents get a say
The performance of the Waitaki District Council is being gauged in a phone survey which started a week ago.
New CEO for irrigation company
New CEO for irrigation company
The North Otago Irrigation Company has appointed a new chief executive, a New Zealand woman who has just spent three years with an American biofuels company.
Erosion protection to save Oamaru foreshore
Erosion protection to save Oamaru foreshore
Contractors have started placing rock protection for a 110m-long sea wall along the Oamaru foreshore between the mouth of Oamaru Creek and the Oamaru Railway Station.
Timely access a case of 'life or death'
Timely access a case of 'life or death'
Delays in accessing neurosurgery services were "a matter of life and death", Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton said yesterday, throwing his support behind a bid by Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin.
Appeal for altar made nationally
Appeal for altar made nationally
An attempt to retain the marble altar at the Teschemakers' chapel has gone national after featuring on RadioLive yesterday morning.
Special river group
Special river group
The establishment of a special committee by Environment Canterbury (ECan) to manage water resources in the lower Waitaki catchment and the Waimate district will be discussed at two public meetings next week.
Drinking-water upgrade begins
Drinking-water upgrade begins
A six-year programme upgrading 21 rural water schemes to meet new drinking-water standards has now started with work on the lower Waitaki scheme.