The future of what is believed to be the world's biggest collection of Temuka Pottery - whether to keep it in Oamaru at the North Otago Museum or sell it - could be decided by the Waitaki District Council on Wednesday.
Whitestone Stadium facilities at Centennial Park in Oamaru are falling behind sports complexes in other centres, and the North Otago Cricket Association wants something done about it.
The Waitaki District Council is losing one of its key second-tier managers, corporate services group manager Stephen Halliwell.
Oamaru has the potential to benefit by about $3.5 million from its own international rugby festival during next year's Rugby World Cup.
A new $100 million milk processing plant near Glenavy is now a certainty with the company planning to build it virtually assured of the capital it needs.
Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton is to seek a second term, yesterday confirming he would stand for the mayoralty in this year's October local body elections.
The Waitaki District Council has been asked to "show leadership" by injecting $25,000 a year for the next three years into the Oamaru Victorian Heritage celebrations.
Closing four public toilets in Oamaru is the most contentious issue in submissions on the Waitaki District Council's 2010-11 draft annual plan and budget.
Some farmers upset by a big rise in rates they may have to pay the Waitaki District Council are winning support from Federated Farmers.
A cycleway along the railway line corridor linking Oamaru and the Pukeuri freezing works has been suggested by the Rural Otago Primary Health Organisation.
A special park in Oamaru where dogs could be exercised off the leash has been suggested by Oamaru dog owner Jan Omnet, who offered to raise funds to set it up and maintain it.
North Otago will get to know the economic benefits and impact of the North Otago Irrigation Company's scheme which is now delivering water to 10,000ha on the downlands and in the Waiareka and Kakanui Valleys.
A Waitaki Valley farming company has gained approval to build a small, private hydro power scheme on the lower Waitaki River to generate electricity for two farms it owns or leases.
Sockeye salmon are spreading throughout the Waitaki River system, reviving a population that existed before dams and canals were built on the upper river.
Duntroon rang again to the blacksmith's hammer on Saturday when the historic Nicol's Forge had a working open day.
A further resource consent to take and use water for irrigation within the lower Waitaki catchment has been granted by an Environment Canterbury (ECan) panel of commissioners.
Some areas of Lake Tekapo will get a temporary electricity supply when supply is cut on May 18 for 10 hours so Transpower can carry out maintenance.
A careers expo will be held in Oamaru this month, part of a series of careers events being held around New Zealand this month.
Spent salmon from a Rangitata River hatchery are being recycled into food for sick penguins at Katiki Point and Bushy Beach.
Poor attendances at public meetings this year have prompted the Waitaki District Council to reconsider how it publicises its annual plan in the future.
