Dog warning under foot
Dog warning under foot
Dog owners have been given the word - it could be costly if you bring your pooch into Oamaru's central business area.
David Bruce
Forest tracks venue for championships
Forest tracks venue for championships
New mountain bike tracks are being built in Herbert Forest and have already been chosen for this year's Aoraki secondary schools downhill and cross-country championships in September.
Transpower, NOIC in tussle over designation
Transpower, NOIC in tussle over designation
A power struggle has emerged between Transpower and the North Otago Irrigation Company over an electricity transmission line feeding the irrigation scheme's pumps at Black Point, between Georgetown and Duntroon.
Salmon hatchery's first fish emerging
Salmon hatchery's first fish emerging
The Waitaki River salmon population could be boosted by up to 44,000 extra young fish next year from the first hatching of salmon eggs at a new hatchery on the Welcome Stream tributary.
Battery drive to raise funds for fishery
Battery drive to raise funds for fishery
A battery drive that could cover about 360sq km in North Otago and South Canterbury is being planned as a major fundraiser to help boost the salmon fishery on the Waitaki River.
Concerns about review of water allocation plan
Concerns about review of water allocation plan
A water allocation plan for the Waitaki catchment that arose from a cancelled power scheme is to be reviewed, but some people are worried it will mean environmental safeguards for the river are lowered.
Water management plan to be considered
Water management plan to be considered
A process to start making changes to a water management plan for the Waitaki catchment, prepared by a Government-appointed board in 2005, will be considered at a meeting of a community committee in Waimate this afternoon.
Concern Waitaki to carry cost of trail
Concern Waitaki to carry cost of trail
The Waitaki District Council and its company, the Waitaki Development Board, will have to take on more responsibility for the Alps to Ocean cycle trail and there are fears it may also have to carry more of the cost.
Major goals achieved, Waitaki First winds up
Major goals achieved, Waitaki First winds up
Waitaki First, a group of volunteers that spent nine years fighting to preserve the Waitaki River and its catchment, is to be wound up.
More info found about reserve land
More info found about reserve land
An Oamaru man says he has new evidence that supports his contention the controversial Forrester Heights subdivision in Oamaru is on land that was always a reserve.
New camping charge idea
New camping charge idea
A new charge for Waitaki lakes camping might be introduced by the Waitaki District Council this season to offset competition from its counterpart, the Waimate District Council.
River stones used as symbol of group's opposition to asset sales
River stones used as symbol of group's opposition to asset sales
A group of North Otago people involved for more than a decade in fighting to save the Waitaki River is leaving no stone unturned in its opposition to the Government's partial asset sales.
Survey of residents to measure satisfaction
Survey of residents to measure satisfaction
About 400 residents will get the chance to rate the Waitaki District Council's performance, as part of a survey.
'Living' wall may solve erosion issue
'Living' wall may solve erosion issue
A living, growing retaining wall is being built in Avon St in Oamaru, an environmentally friendly, cost-effective and attractive approach to stop erosion on a clay bank.
Show to promote region's wines
Show to promote region's wines
Waitaki Valley wines are going on the road, buoyed by two major recent successes at international wine shows.
More wanted for quake drill
More wanted for quake drill
Almost 870 people in the Waitaki district have so far registered to be part of New Zealand's biggest earthquake exercise, but Waitaki civil defence officials are hoping for even more.
Plan to use hut to create Antarctic attraction
Plan to use hut to create Antarctic attraction
A slice of the Antarctic is to end up at the Oamaru Harbour as part of the port's link to the ill-fated Robert Falcon Scott expedition to the frozen continent.
Skifield opening delayed
Skifield opening delayed
Light snowfalls have delayed the opening of the Awakino skifield above Kurow, losing the Waitaki Ski Club school holiday patronage.
Views sought at expo on landslips
Views sought at expo on landslips
Moeraki residents will have a chance to give their views on, and experience with, landslips in the town at a public expo being organised by the Waitaki District Council on September 7.
Wharf maintenance check
Wharf maintenance check
Holmes Wharf at Oamaru Harbour may undergo a new inspection to see where $100,000 set aside for maintenance should be spent and if another $100,000 should go on a floating berth with wheelchair access.