''I hope it ends up here,'' is the wish of the woman who led a picket more than two years ago to stop an ornate marble altar being taken from the former Teschemakers Catholic girls' boarding school chapel for use in Holy Name Parish, Dunedin.
Plans have been revived to restore what is believed to be New Zealand's first indoor shopping mall in Waimate.
A fun event full of colour is proving so popular the 600 places could be filled before it is held at the Oamaru Racecourse on October 19.
A playground proposed for the new Bluestone subdivision just south of Oamaru has been put on hold by the Waitaki District Council because of questions raised by councillors.
The Waitaki Resource Recovery Trust, which runs the resource recovery park in Oamaru, is restructuring to reduce fixed costs following a drop in revenue because of low prices for recycled material.
The ups and downs of life for a councillor on the Waitaki District Council are reflected in the the latest annual residents survey, which could be an indicator to election candidates what the issues are.
Timber from the twin bridges across the Waitaki River between Kurow and Hakataramea will live on.
A surplus of almost $2 million has been recorded by the Waitaki District Council in the last financial year, more than 10 times what it budgeted for.
A review of the way water is allocated in the lower Waitaki River has been challenged by a Waitaki River watchdog group.
Derogatory remarks about Oamaru Rotarians have been removed by Waitaki Mayoral and council candidate Fliss Butcher from her Twitter site.
More than 500 riders and their support crews will arrive in Oamaru next week to contest one of New Zealand's biggest horse-riding events, the Springston Trophy.
The first step in building a retirement village in Oamaru - costing up to $15 million for the first stage - was taken by the Waitaki District Council yesterday, but whether it goes ahead will depend on investigations over the next 12 months.
Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton presided over his last normal Waitaki District Council meeting yesterday, after deciding not to seek re-election.
The pine forest on Cape Wanbrow is to be clear-felled - probably this year - because wind damage compounded by a storm early in September has made it dangerous.
One of Oamaru's biggest events will return next year, after a hiatus of two years.
Waitaki District Council-owned Whitestone Contracting Ltd has recorded an overall loss for the past financial year, but continues to be a major employer in North Otago and contributor to its economy.
Two South Canterbury districts will have new mayors, and the third will not know until after voting closes on October 12.
Having seven candidates standing for the Waitaki mayoralty has turned the contest into a bit of a lottery, making it difficult to pick a likely favourite.
The Otago Daily Times is profiling mayoral candidates in Otago's heartland. David Bruce talks to David Wilson, who is standing in Waitaki.
The Otago Daily Times is profiling mayoral candidates in Otago's heartland. Today, David Bruce talks to Helen Stead, standing in Waitaki.
