Football academy at WBHS
Football academy at WBHS
The grounds at Waitaki Boys' High School in Oamaru are playing host to 70 up-and-coming footballers aged 13 to 16 at the Southern United football academy.
Hamish MacLean
6000 rare books from US collector’s estate
6000 rare books from US collector’s estate
An Oamaru bookseller has inherited thousands of rare adventure books from an American private collector which he intends to use to create a one-of-a-kind library.
Agreement to write off fire loan
Agreement to write off fire loan
A loan of nearly $300,000 looks likely to be written off the Waitaki District Council’s books.
Forestry operations may pay more rates for road repairs
Forestry operations may pay more rates for road repairs
Waitaki-based forestry operations could pay higher rates to keep up the district’s roads, and Oamaru businesses could be off the hook for paying for the district’s toilets.
Concern over locked gates on roads
Concern over locked gates on roads
The Waitaki District Council’s assets group manager told councillors he would prefer to address concerns about the public being locked out of public roads "out of public".
Last day at country school for principal
Last day at country school for principal
Life as a principal in a small country school in North Otago means finding out where the children she knows have ended up, Cate Bole says.
Flight plan for pilots’ school filed
Flight plan for pilots’ school filed
An international flight school appears to be ready for takeoff at Oamaru Airport. But proponents of the plan remained tight-lipped yesterday.
Work on intersection project begins
Work on intersection project begins
The Waitaki District Council has begun work that will create a proposed visitor accommodation site at Oamaru Harbour.
PM reiterates support for Curran
PM reiterates support for Curran
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reiterated her support for Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran while on a rural tour of Otago today.
Second massive mural started
Second massive mural started
Waimate muralist Bill Scott has begun work on his second image of Waimate history.
ECan dismisses fears of variant calicivirus
ECan dismisses fears of variant calicivirus
Environment Canterbury has dismissed social media concerns that a new rabbit virus has been illegally released in New Zealand.
Economic development position created
Economic development position created
An economic development position has been created by the Waitaki District Council to pursue "growth opportunities" in Waitaki - including finding ways to secure the district's share of the...
Ideas sought for SH1 safety work
Ideas sought for SH1 safety work
A series of drop-in meetings between Oamaru and Dunedin will be held this month so the public can share their ideas about safety improvements on State Highway 1.
Kiwi heads for top of unclimbed peak
Kiwi heads for top of unclimbed peak
Oamaru's Sam Henehan is on a mission to go where no-one has gone before. Mt Omi Tso Go stands 6332m above sea level in Nepal’s Rolwaling Valley and until this year no-one had attempted to climb it.
Hopes high for little blues’ breeding season this year
Hopes high for little blues’ breeding season this year
Another successful breeding season is all but in the books for Oamaru’s little blue penguins and the number of birds breeding at Oamaru’s former quarry site at Cape Wanbrow is expected to reach a record high next year.
Big rise in road values issue for WDC
Big rise in road values issue for WDC
When the Waitaki District Council reviews how much money it puts away to pay for the replacement of its estimated $755 million worth of assets, it should consider a "significant increase" in the value of its roads, Paul Hope says.
Courthouse under wraps for 6 months
Courthouse under wraps for six months
Oamaru's landmark 1883 Thames St courthouse will remain under wraps, undergoing strengthening work, for the next six months.
Council dividend predicted
Council dividend predicted
Whitestone Contracting Ltd chairman Michael de Buyzer has predicted a $500,000 dividend for the Waitaki District Council this year.
Injured hoiho put down
Injured hoiho put down
The 5-month-old yellow-eyed penguin which made news by swimming about 1000km from home has been euthanised.
Gallery plan decision disappoints
Gallery plan decision disappoints
The former chairman of the project committee is still coming to terms with the $6 million Forrester Gallery redevelopment being ''unceremoniously dumped''.