Major issues on the lower Waitaki River, ranging from a proposed new power scheme to preserving water quality, have occupied the Lower Waitaki River Management Society over the past year.
Centennial Park in Oamaru could be turned into a "campervan village" during the Rugby World Cup under a venture proposed by the North Otago Rugby Union.
A "gender neutral" community shed aims to tap into a wealth of skills available in Oamaru to benefit the community.
Hints on how to survive an earthquake in the Waitaki Valley and the chances of a major shake will be outlined at a public meeting at the Duntroon Hall on Monday night.
Omarama has made a quick start to fundraising to turn its hall into a multipurpose community centre, with $280,000 raised towards the $750,000-plus complex.
A Moeraki home was gutted by fire on Thursday night, despite efforts by three fire brigades with about 20 firefighters to save it.
A petition to support the Kurow and Hakataramea communities' bid to have the twin single-lane bridges across the Waitaki River on State Highway 82 replaced has been organised by Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean.
Oamaru's historic precinct and old railways goods yard will come alive on Sunday with the launch of the Oamaru Farmers' Market and a Victorian Market day.
The town of Oamaru is dressing itself up and keeping itself clean for an influx of visitors it is hoped will stay in the Waitaki district during the Rugby World Cup.
About 1000 country music fans are expected in Omarama in November to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of a hoedown which started at the Hakataramea Hotel.
An innovative project in Oamaru, which may be unique in New Zealand, ensures elderly tenants in community housing units owned and operated by the Waitaki District Council are kept safe.
Free parking with strictly enforced time limits is still being promoted for central Oamaru, as the Waitaki District Council faces replacing park-and-display machines that have reached the end of their life.
A debate on asset sales which a Hampden group was trying to organise before this year's general election has been cancelled.
Crown lawyers and officials met yesterday to discuss the fraud case of Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard following his death in a car crash on Friday.
Worried about the future of the Oamaru Licensing Trust, board member Barry Monks has joined the call for chairman and his deputy Pam Spite to resign.
A loss of almost $1.5 million was expected to put Oamaru Licensing Trust board members in the hot seat at last night's public annual meeting, but it turned out to be a rather sedate affair.
The 130-year-old, single-lane wooden twin bridges across the Waitaki River between Kurow and Hakataramea on State Highway 82 will be discussed again at a public meeting in Kurow on September 12.
Murray Millar, of Queensland, points himself out to (from left) Burns Pollock, Colin Wheeler and Phyllis Wheeler in Mr Wheeler's painting The School Dance.
Work starts next week on re-opening the Takiroa Maori rock art site near Duntroon, closed for 15 months after a major collapse of the limestone cliff above it.
Boat owners have been reminded they have to pay launching fees for using Waitaki lakes ramps administered by the Waitaki District Council this year.
