A Lack of water in Canterbury has led to a South Canterbury farmer having his irrigation plans dashed by Environment Canterbury (ECan), even though he has already spent millions of dollars converting his 210ha farm to dairying.
The Waitaki Protection Trust has added its name to the list of appeals at the Environment Court opposing a power scheme Meridian Energy wants to build on the lower Waitaki River.
Three Dunedin men who allegedly vandalised the Palmerston public toilets on Sunday night were caught in the act by a Palmerston constable who was working late across the road.
The new-look State Highway 1 through central Oamaru is going to be even better, with the New Zealand Transport Agency deciding to do extra work.
Five nominations have been received for two vacancies on the board of the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust, the organisation which overseas the development and promotion of the historic Harbour-Tyne Sts area of the town.
Ollie Walmsley wanted to fly, and he got his wish yesterday when he glided the greatest distance at the Oamaru harbour carnival.
When it's an emergency and you have to go, you have to go.
Waitaki First has decided not to lodge an appeal against the $900 million Meridian Energy Ltd north bank tunnel concept scheme on the lower Waitaki River.
Free fish was a hit at the Mackenzie salmon and wine festival at Twizel on Saturday.
A test run of dredging to deepen Oamaru Harbour started this week.
Four appeals have been received by the Environment Court in Christchurch opposing a decision to grant water for the proposed Meridian Energy Ltd $900 million power scheme on the lower Waitaki River.
Popular Loch Laird below the Benmore dam is again suitable for swimming and water-skiing after being closed last weekend.
The next step in investigating setting up a new regional council for the central South Island area will be taken in March, when five district mayors meet to discuss progress.
Police plan to have a major presence at a Lake Ohau Waitangi weekend festival expected to attract up to 5000 young people.
A milk tanker which veered into a ditch reduced State Highway 83 to one lane west of Georgetown for about five hours on Tuesday while milk was removed and the truck, tanker and trailer unit were retrieved.
Ngai Tahu is to appeal to the Environment Court a decision to grant water for the proposed Meridian Energy Ltd $900 million power scheme on the lower Waitaki River.
A helicopter dangling a torpedo-like sensor has been buzzing the Waitaki Valley for the past week, attracting a lot of attention from residents.
A key event on the Oamaru calendar will be held earlier than usual this year.
Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton wants Oamaru citizens to join him in a massive group cycling excursion - hopefully by more cyclists than from any other New Zealand town or city.
The balloon goes up today when more detail is revealed about the reopening of the Oamaru Opera House after its $10 million restoration and redevelopment project.
