Hamish MacLean

Community wants to shift cycle trail to benefit town

Part of the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail. Photo: ODT file

Community wants to shift cycle trail to benefit town

Unless the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail is shifted to the south side of Lake Aviemore, the Waitaki Valley town of Otematata could miss out on the economic development opportunities the Great Ride was designed to bring.

Rare penguins killed by dogs

A yellow-eyed penguin after a dog attack in the Catlins. Photo: Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust

Rare penguins killed by dogs

Two yellow-eyed penguins have been killed by dogs at a wildlife reserve in the Catlins over the past four weeks.

Drone footage captures scale of Waimate mural

Waimate artist Bill Scott works on murals on grain silos at Transport Waimate's Queens St yard....

Drone footage captures scale of Waimate mural

Drone footage has captured the scale of Bill Scott's towering homage to the history of his South Canterbury home town is complete

Town ‘fast approaching crisis point’

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Town ‘fast approaching crisis point’

Omarama Residents and Ratepayers Association chairwoman Ann Patterson says her town is being "trashed" and unable to cope with a huge influx of tourists.

Katiki Point tourist site suggested

Katiki Point tourist site suggested

The Waitaki District Council wants a tourism operation established at Katiki Point, similar to the one at Oamaru’s penguin colony or the albatrosses at Taiaroa Head.

Roading rate draws forest owners’ ire

Roading rate draws forest owners’ ire

A proposed fourfold increase of the roading portion of the rates bill for forestry properties has been labelled unfair by people with forestry interests in the Waitaki district.

Meridian says rate costly

Aurora Energy chief executive Dr Richard Fletcher said the company acknowledged the price rise...

Meridian says rate costly

Meridian Energy says if the Waitaki District Council’s proposed revenue and finance policy goes ahead unchanged its roading rate contribution to the district could increase by 110%.

Pasifika community keen to participate

There are calls for Oamaru Harbour to be dredged. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Pasifika community keen to participate

Pasifika people can contribute to the community and are "not just here to dance on the stage" in the Waitaki district, a community leader says.

Call to keep road as is

A plan to spend more money on rural roads has been well received by the vast majority of Waitaki ratepayers.

Virus release result as expected: Landcare

The Otago Regional Council says it is working with Landcare Research to find out why the release of a new strain of rabbit virus has failed to meet expectations.

Young performers prepared

Young performers prepared

Ready for the 81st annual Oamaru Performing Arts Society festival beginning tomorrow are (front, from left) Lucy Mavor and Katie Murphy jjoined by (back, from left) Isla Selfe, Neve Mavor, Hannah Lewis and Sarah Jamison.

More cash would be better than debt relief, trust says

More cash would be better than debt relief, trust says

Cash from the Waitaki District Council would be better than debt relief, Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust operations manager Dr Mark Smith says.

Council service culture attacked

The Otago Chamber of Commerce blasted the customer service "culture'' at the Waitaki District Council yesterday - and then asked it to consider a $10 million revamp of Oamaru's CBD.

57% against rec centre idea

More than half of those who responded to the Waitaki District Council’s long-term plan consultation have said "no" to a proposed $14 million indoor recreation centre for Oamaru.

Club wants downhill trail to new BMX track; mayor ponders funding

A downhill mountain bike track leading to the BMX track under construction in Oamaru could help "keep more kids on their bikes", Mountain Biking North Otago says.

Forest & Bird asks to get track reopened

The Waitaki Branch of Forest & Bird has asked the council to work with the Department of Conservation (Doc) to reopen Graves Track along the sea-edge of Cape Wanbrow in its submission to the...

Call for ‘proper discussion’ over increasing assistance to trust

The Loan and Merc building in Harbour St, Oamaru. Photo: ODT

Call for ‘proper discussion’ over increasing assistance to trust

Without increased funding for the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust, historic Harbour St could lose its character, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says.

Council writes off Fenz loan

Waitaki rural firefighters control a blaze on a Waitaki River island in January 2016. Fire and...

Council writes off Fenz loan

The Waitaki District Council has burned a $285,145 loan to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) off its books.

Shag viewing area proposed at wharf

The Waitaki District Council could build a viewing area for the increasing number of people...

Shag viewing area proposed at wharf

Building a viewing area on Sumpter Wharf for the growing number of visitors to Oamaru who stop for a look at one of the largest colonies of Otago shags was one of four projects to receive the go...

Touching the prize

Thrilled to get their hands on the Women's Rugby World Cup are (from left) Taliyah Mathewson (11), of Weston, Evie Wilson (11), of Weston, Dunedin-raised Black Fern Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali,...

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