Dumping of rubbish illegal
Dumping of rubbish illegal
The New Zealand Transport Authority will get tough with anyone it catches illegally dumping rubbish in roadside pits along a major Otago tourist highway.
David Bruce
School 'censorship' criticised
School 'censorship' criticised
Claims of "draconian censorship" and "injustice" at the St Kevin's College house drama competition have been rejected by college principal Brent Russell, who said it had standards to maintain and made no apology for that.
Game body spending decried
Game body spending decried
Federated Farmers has applauded the decision not to increase the price of fishing licences, accusing Fish and Game New Zealand of wasting money on "frivolous litigation".
Office opened for $100m milk plant
Office opened for $100m milk plant
Waimate people can learn more about plans for a new $100 million milk treatment plant in their district now Oceania Milk has opened an information centre in the town.
Water strategy draft released
Water strategy draft released
Canterbury is facing up to the reality that its water supply is not limitless, with a draft strategy on the issue released yesterday.
Minister stands by decision
Minister stands by decision
Associate Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson is adamant she made the right decision in refusing to increase fishing licence fees for the coming season.
Council finally settles vital rail yard purchase
Council finally settles vital rail yard purchase
The former Oamaru railways goods yard is now owned by the Waitaki District Council, almost 20 years after it started negotiating to buy it.
Govt bid rejection leads to delay
Govt bid rejection leads to delay
A bid to increase fishing licence fees has been blocked by the Government, leading to a delay in licence sales for the new season from October 1.
Mr Feelgood firing
Mr Feelgood firing
Mr Feelgood is set to have his first start in New Zealand at Addington on September 18.
Council turned down for national roading subsidy
Council turned down for national roading subsidy
The Waitaki District Council is still confident it can seal Gardiners Rd, now a bypass to a closed section of Beach Rd, despite being turned down for a subsidy from the New Zealand Transport Agency national roading fund.
Group to pursue ideas for hall use
Group to pursue ideas for hall use
The Omarama community has set up a ratepayers' group and asked it to foster ideas for redeveloping the town's Memorial Hall into a multipurpose community and medical centre.
Vote may unseat ECan chairman
Vote may unseat ECan chairman
Environment Canterbury chairman Sir Kerry Burke has lost the first round in his fight to retain his leadership of the Canterbury Regional Council.
Glenavy site for dairy plant found
Glenavy site for dairy plant found
A site has been identified for a new $100 million milk plant near Glenavy, which the Oceania Dairy Group hopes to have operating for the start of the 2011-12 season.
$2m winery venture near fruition
$2m winery venture near fruition
David Bruce reports on a $2 million development which is breaking new ground in the valley.
Freedom for cats
Freedom for cats
Cats at the North Otago SPCA's shelter now have more room to prowl, with provision of their own playrooms.
New computers for libraries
New computers for libraries
There Waitaki libraries now have free internet access and the Oamaru and Palmerston libraries can also boast free wireless access for people who bring their own laptops.
Coal seam exposed at quarry
Coal seam exposed at quarry
A big seam of coal has been uncovered in a sand quarry near Ngapara.
Chairman facing challenge
Chairman facing challenge
Environment Canterbury chairman Sir Kerry Burke is facing a challenge, with two South Canterbury councillors calling for a vote of no confidence in his leadership.
NZTA attends to traffic light issues
NZTA attends to traffic light issues
New traffic lights in central Oamaru were on the blink yesterday, but this time it was deliberate as the New Zealand Transport Authority moved to permanently fix the problem.
Residents present petition on signs
Residents present petition on signs
Hampden and Moeraki people have been given the chance to voice their views on whether blue pictorial signs which advertise their towns should be retained or replaced.