$660K project helps penguins
$660K project helps penguins
Research has taken centre stage at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony as its $660,000 redevelopment enters its final stages.
Hamish MacLean
Foreshore work halted temporarily
Foreshore work halted temporarily
The foreshore protection work at Oamaru Harbour has been temporarily halted so the contractor can do some ``fine tuning'' to make its processes more efficient, the Waitaki District Council says.
Project to preserve settler portraits 60% complete
Project to preserve settler portraits 60% complete
The North Otago Early Settlers Association ``nearly closed down'' but now has a new purpose - and a new vitality - the group's president says.
Sanford shed to be removed
Sanford shed to be removed
The unused Sanford shed at Oamaru Harbour is going to go.
Original settler’s descendant’s road of discovery
Original settler’s descendant’s road of discovery
During the Waitaki District Council’s annual plan community forums last month Pat Robertson saw an opportunity to make a change that had been talked about in her family for many years.
Estate developers briefed
Estate developers briefed
The Waitaki District Council has met the group developing Campbell Park Estate to offer advice on how to navigate council processes "as smoothly as possible".
Farmer fined over cow
Farmer fined over cow
An Oamaru dairy farmer has been fined $2500 and ordered to pay $500 for mistreating a cow.
Ire as performance targets extended
Ire as performance targets extended
A Waitaki district councillor has taken aim at the moving of "goal posts" for the council’s regulatory services team.
Author back at school with a few more lessons
Author back at school with a few more lessons
When Owen Marshall was a schoolboy, New Zealand writers were not held in the same regard as international authors or poets.
Forum's timing a coincidence
Forum's timing a coincidence
A conflict of interest forum for elected officials in Oamaru is not related to Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher's former close involvement in establishing an adventure park at Oamaru Harbour.
Council lost $440k on sections
Council lost $440k on sections
The land deal that saved the Omarama Airfield a decade ago will cost the Waitaki District Council more than $440,000.
‘Garagenalia’ going under the hammer
‘Garagenalia’ going under the hammer
Garagenalia, or vintage roadside relics, is a big deal for collectors these days.
More than ‘a museum’
More than ‘a museum’
Whitestone City welcomes newcomers to Oamaru’s past, but Oamaru’s newest tourism attraction has also been designed with residents in mind.
Five on shortlist for council CEO
Five on shortlist for council CEO
Five names remain in the hat to replace Waitaki District Council chief executive Michael Ross.
Hotels could be built on waterfront
Hotels could be built on waterfront
Two hotels could be built on Oamaru’s waterfront as the council moves to free up harbour-front sites for new accommodation.
Eight is enough — or is it?
Eight is enough — or is it?
Mother's Day is not a big deal around the Bungard household, but that has not stopped Weston mother-of-eight Olivia Bungard from dreaming.
Move to secure courthouse lease
Move to secure courthouse lease
The Waitaki District Council has directed council chief executive Michael Ross to finalise the lease of Oamaru’s 1883 courthouse in Thames St to the Ministry of Justice.
‘Lot of interest’ in new retirement village jobs
‘Lot of interest’ in new retirement village jobs
The level of interest in jobs at Oamaru’s new $22 million retirement village is "certainly" encouraging, managers say.
Council releases harbour zipline study
Council releases harbour zipline study
The Waitaki District Council has released its $21,000 study into a possible zipline tourist attraction at Oamaru Harbour.
Funding for irrigation scheme
Funding for irrigation scheme
The Kurow Duntroon Irrigation Company (KDIC) scheme, more than 50 years old, has received a Crown funding boost.