Finder's fee up to board
Finder's fee up to board
Offering up to $1000 ''finder's fee'' to attract new boarders to Waitaki Boys' High School is not viewed by board of trustees' chairman Garry McLeod as unusual.
David Bruce
Retirement home plan changing
Retirement home plan changing
Major changes are proposed on ownership of a community-built $21 million retirement complex on Hospital Hill in Oamaru and how it will be run.
Consumers demand greater control for trust
Consumers demand greater control for trust
Greater control by the Waitaki Power Trust over Network Waitaki decisions on acquiring shares in other companies was demanded by a group of consumers at a meeting in Oamaru yesterday.
Roading maintenance mostly back on target
Roading maintenance mostly back on target
Contractors have largely managed to catch up on road maintenance throughout the Waitaki district after being delayed by extreme wet weather, including flooding, since April.
Network Waitaki financially sound
Network Waitaki financially sound
North Otago electricity consumers have been told the power lines company they own is in a ''sound financial position'' by the trustees they elect to hold all the shares on their behalf.
Power network pays discounts, saves up for upgrade
Power network pays discounts, saves up for upgrade
North Otago power lines company Network Waitaki had a better year than it expected, even after paying a substantial discount to customers and putting money away for future major capital development.
Jet skier's fishing detour ends in drama
Jet skier's fishing detour ends in drama
A Methven man who detoured for a bit of fishing on Lake Benmore when on his way to see his girlfriend in Dunedin had a lot more drama than he expected on Saturday.
Changes likely in lakes camping
Changes likely in lakes camping
Thousands of campers who pour in to Waitaki lakes camp sites during summer face some major changes in management by the Waitaki District Council.
Restorer buys railway station
Restorer buys railway station
Oamaru's historic wooden railway station has been sold to a North Island buyer, who is passionate about preserving heritage buildings.
More feedback sought on dog policy
More feedback sought on dog policy
Proposed changes to a dog policy and bylaw have prompted 38 submissions to the Waitaki District Council, but it wants more before the deadline of 5pm on Monday.
Irrigation water consents granted
Irrigation water consents granted
An Omarama farm has been granted two resource consents by the Environment Court to use water from the Ahuriri River and Manuka Creek for irrigation.
A bird in the hand
A bird in the hand
Nelson Judge Peter Lyall checks out a hard-feathered bantam, helped by recorder Serena O'Brien (12), of Oamaru, during the first day of the Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society's annual show in the Drill Hall yesterday. It continues today from 9am to 4pm.
Coastal road strategy all but approved
Coastal road strategy all but approved
A strategy on the future of the coastal road from Oamaru to Waianakarua, under constant threat from the sea, is one step away from final approval after five years in the making.
Centenary of start of WW1 to be marked
Centenary of start of WW1 to be marked
A ceremony marking the centenary of the declaration of Word War 1 will be held at the war's memorial in Oamaru next month.
Centenary of start of WW1 to be marked
Centenary of start of WW1 to be marked
A ceremony marking the centenary of the declaration of Word War 1 will be held at the war's memorial in Oamaru next month.
Irrigation scheme hugely significant, councillors told
Irrigation scheme hugely significant, councillors told
''Hugely significant'' is how North Otago Irrigation Company chief executive officer Robyn Wells describes the impact on the Waitaki economy of the company's scheme since it started operation in 2006.
Water bylaw will target transgressors
Water bylaw will target transgressors
A proposed water bylaw would have little or no effect on most consumers, but those doing something illegal with Waitaki District Council supplies would feel its bite.
Upgrade may triple water rate
Upgrade may triple water rate
Higher-quality water will cost Duntroon residents about three times as much a year once the Waitaki District Council upgrades the town's scheme to meet legal requirements.
Simple secrets of happy marriage
Simple secrets of happy marriage
Kevin and Iris Howard have all the ingredients for a successful marriage.
Japanese film crew in town
Japanese film crew in town
Up to 90 film crew, cast and extras will today continue filming, in Oamaru's historic area, a Japanese production about the man who brought the 1964 Olympic Games to Tokyo.