Up to $385,000 could be paid to the Otago Rural Fire Authority by the Waitaki District Council over the next three years for depots and to replace firefighting vehicles and equipment in the district.
North Otago rugby players from the secondary school grade to the premier Citizens Shield will today observe a one-minute silence before their games in memory of a Kurow player who died after a car crash in the Hakataramea Valley a week ago.
Three schoolboys ''playing chicken'' with a train in Oamaru have traumatised its driver and horrified KiwiRail.
Some small businesses will struggle to pay rises of up to 82% in environmental health fees, the Waitaki District Council, which wants to increase them, has been told.
An extra $50,000 will be spent by the Waitaki District Council on troublesome Haven St in Moeraki to complement work almost completed by the community to repair a slip.
Palmerston is to get a firefighting tanker to replace its old one, which was taken off the road in December after failing its certificate of fitness.
Lake Aviemore will fluctuate by almost 3m in July during tests by its owner, Meridian Energy, as part of an upgrade of the power station's control system.
A last-minute plea for the sale of legal highs to be banned by the Waitaki District Council did not stop the council from approving a policy severely restricting the location of outlets.
Age Concern Waitaki faces an uncertain future as it struggles with the financial implications of increasing elder abuse and demand for its services. Last year, the organisation, which has 120...
A memorial to about 800 people buried in graves lost when the area was levelled to create new burial plots in the Oamaru Cemetery could cost about $18,000, a former Oamaru man campaigning for their recognition told the Waitaki District Council yesterday.
Dunback residents are defending the hedge around their domain, which the Waitaki District Council proposes to cut down for safety reasons.
Redevelopment of the Forrester Gallery, North Otago Museum and Archive has received general support, but some people are questioning the Waitaki District Council about the cost, site and whether the plan goes far enough.
Redevelopment of the Forrester Gallery, North Otago Museum and Archive has received general support, but some people are questioning the Waitaki District Council about the cost, site and whether the plan goes far enough.
About 60 people turned out on Saturday for the first of the planting days before winter to start establishing Cape Wanbrow as a recreational area after clear felling of the reserve's pine trees about a year ago.
A Waitaki Valley township is cashing in on its history as tourism grows, particularly because of the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail.
A $48 million contract has been signed to extend the North Otago irrigation scheme to another 10,000ha, with work to start this month and water expected to be flowing in September next year.
The last phase of a $41 million refurbishment of the Waitaki Dam and powerhouse is due to start soon, with the overall project taking longer than owner Meridian Energy expected.
Waitaki Boys' High School has lost 26 staff, including 12 full-timers, in just over three years.
A policy to deal with the sale of legal highs in the Waitaki district is due to be adopted by the Waitaki District Council on Wednesday, but does not meet demands from some people for a total ban.
''A lot of rumour and angst'' in the Ngapara community over the death of more than 200 sheep last year has led Oamaru police to call a public meeting to answer their questions.
