Ferguson wins open machines shearing
Ferguson wins open machines shearing
In a thrilling final, organisers described as worthy of any Golden Shears, Cam Ferguson won the open machines title at the Waimate Shears on Saturday.
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Almost $12m spent on tunnel scheme
Almost $12m spent on tunnel scheme
Almost $12 million has been spent by Meridian Energy so far on its proposed north bank tunnel power scheme on the lower Waitaki River.
New Ecan leader keen to heal rifts with mayors
New Ecan leader keen to heal rifts with mayors
Former Oamaru solicitor and Waitaki MP Alec Neill is moving quickly to heal a rift with North Otago and South Canterbury communities after his election yesterday as the new chairman of Environment Canterbury.
Meridian helped by opponents
Meridian helped by opponents
The Environment Court said yesterday evidence from three expert witnesses appearing on behalf of opponents had helped it decide to grant Meridian consent to use water from the Waitaki River for its North Bank Tunnel Concept power scheme.
Harley rider badly hurt in crash
Harley rider badly hurt in crash
Traffic on SH1 at Maheno, 13km south of Oamaru, was disrupted for more than an hour after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash this morning. The 38-year-old motorcyclist was...
Fire at empty house ruled suspicious
Fire at empty house ruled suspicious
A suspicious fire in an empty house in Oamaru early on Saturday is being investigated by police and the fire service.
Green-waste plan may see compost bin grant
Green-waste plan may see compost bin grant
Waitaki residents may get money from the Waitaki District Council to help them buy compost bins under a green-waste programme to reduce the amount of rubbish going in to the Oamaru and Palmerston landfills.
Views on liquor ban bylaw sought
Views on liquor ban bylaw sought
People are being urged to have their say during a review of the liquor ban bylaw.
Market town ambition
Market town ambition
Waimate is planning to become a weekend market town, building on the success of its Sunday Farmers Market.
Awards for top pair at shearing contest
Awards for top pair at shearing contest
Two of New Zealand's top blade-shearers will receive special recognition when they join other competitors at the Waimate Shears this weekend.
Penguin health principal issue
Penguin health principal issue
Rosalie Goldsworthy wishes her penguins were as obedient as the pupils at the high school in the Wellington region where she used to be principal.
Power trust critical of Government's electricity review
Power trust critical of Government's electricity review
A government review aimed at improving the electricity market has been criticised by the Waitaki Power Trust because it will not reduce residential power prices.
Recyclers compliant with changes
Recyclers compliant with changes
The Waitaki Resource Recovery Park has been able to adapt immediately to new regulations for recycled plastic imposed by China to ensure the safety of its workers.
New rock seawall mooted
New rock seawall mooted
A new rock sea wall could be built north of Oamaru Creek to stop foreshore erosion and protect the historic freezer building which is linked to North Otago's history as the home of the frozen meat industry.
Dredging difficulties
Dredging difficulties
The Waitaki District Council is exploring options for dredging Oamaru Harbour, but in the meantime is trying to ease pressure by using diggers to deepen the entrance.
Harbour process may end
Harbour process may end
A Resource Management Act process which would have put in place a development plan for the Oamaru Harbour precinct is likely to be withdrawn by the Waitaki District Council, because it now has control over most of the land in the area.
Bid by film-maker to extend consents
Bid by film-maker to extend consents
Wellington film-maker South Vineyard is looking to revive its biblical epic Kingdom Come, which it wants to film on the shores of Lake Benmore and near Duntroon.
War games biggest in South for years
War games biggest in South for years
The army and air force are invading the Waitaki Valley, Mackenzie Basin and Waimate, with more than 750 personnel involved in the biggest military exercise in the South Island for four years.
New beginnings forged with ECan
New beginnings forged with ECan
Environment Canterbury chairman Alec Neill and Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton talked over issues between the Canterbury-based regional council and the Waitaki district in Oamaru yesterday.
Ecan chairman on mayoral rounds
Ecan chairman on mayoral rounds
New Environment Canterbury chairman Alec Neill will today fulfil a promise to visit central South Island mayors to heal rifts with the Christchurch-based regional council.