Feedback taken on water proposals
Feedback taken on water proposals
North Otago farmers got the chance yesterday to learn first-hand how their farms would be affected by proposals to preserve and improve water quality.
David Bruce
Jest note of respect
Jest note of respect
"Double trouble," someone muttered as Ferg Mitchell posed with a life-sized portrait of himself outside the huge marquee put up for the 25th anniversary country music hoedown, which started in Omarama yesterday.
Claim water scheme governance bid illegal
Claim water scheme governance bid illegal
Fears over future powers of consumer-elected committees to manage rural water schemes in the Waitaki district prompted a challenge that changes the Waitaki District Council wanted to make were illegal.
Biodiversity help 'non-regulatory'
Biodiversity help 'non-regulatory'
Landowners will be able to get help managing biodiversity on their properties under a deal between the Waitaki District Council and the Department of Conservation.
Division over saving wharf
Division over saving wharf
How far the Waitaki District Council should go to save Sumpter Wharf at Oamaru Harbour has divided councillors.
Dean majority solid
Dean majority solid
The Otago Daily Times is profiling the region's electorates, the candidates, and the issues in the lead-up to this month's general election. North Otago bureau chief David Bruce takes a look at Waitaki.
Heaps in town for hoedown
Heaps in town for hoedown
Big interest in this year's music hoedown at Omarama could see about 1000 people at the event's peak on Saturday night and more than 200 campervans on site.
Festival organisers' apparent slip-up could prove costly
Festival organisers' apparent slip-up could prove costly
The Oamaru food and wine festival has lost the chance of $10,000 underwriting from the Waitaki District Council in case of rain, which could put the event in doubt from 2013.
Parking fees rise in February
Parking fees rise in February
Motorists will pay more for parking in central Oamaru from February 1 next year as the Waitaki District Council builds up a fund with which to replace its ageing parking and display machines.
Bridge finance issue pits council against MP
Bridge finance issue pits council against MP
A row has broken out between the Waimate District Council and Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean over whether funding will be available to start building twin bridges across the Waitaki River at Kurow next financial year.
Order to seek consent
Order to seek consent
Another round in the saga of the Kakanui camping ground has started, with the Waitaki District Council receiving an application for resource consent to operate visitor accommodation.
Work begins on flour mill water wheel
Work begins on flour mill water wheel
After a year of planning and reports, work has started on conserving the old Phoenix flour mill water wheel in Mill Rd.
Army thanks with open day
Army thanks with open day
It was big and small boys' heaven when the army came to Oamaru on Saturday.
Bridges closed after scouring found
Bridges closed after scouring found
The twin bridges over the Waitaki River between Kurow and Hakataramea on State Highway 82 were closed last night for safety reasons after scouring was found around a pile.
Campbell Park on the market
Campbell Park on the market
The historic Campbell Park Estate with its castle-like homestead and collection of houses and buildings in the Waitaki Valley is for sale.
Possible liquor ban for Chritmas
Possible liquor ban for Chritmas
Omarama may have a liquor ban again this Christmas after a trial last year reduced disorderly behaviour in the town.
Mud the order of day
Mud the order of day
Duntroon children encourage riders in the Danseys Pass trail ride on Saturday to go through a puddle and spray them with water.
Bright lights, bridges open
Bright lights, bridges open
The twin bridges across the Waitaki River between Kurow and Hakataramea are being floodlit so scouring around a pier can be monitored and the bridges can stay open at night.
Deadline for report missed
Deadline for report missed
For the first time in its 22 years, the Waitaki District Council has missed the legal deadline for approving its annual report.
Bridges will close at night
Bridges will close at night
The closing of the twin bridges across the Waitaki River between Kurow and Hakataramea at night has been extended.