Danseys Pass due to reopen
Danseys Pass due to reopen
Nearly one month on from the Waitaki district flooding, Danseys Pass is expected to reopen.
Kayla Hodge
Highlanders thrill Oamaru fans
Highlanders thrill Oamaru fans
Oamaru Highlanders fans (clockwise, from left) Dom Bremner (7), Toby Adams (7), Evan Adams (9), Ella Bremner (8) and Bradley Adams (1) fly their flags with Highlanders prop Jermaine Ainsley.
Monday council meeting to discuss rating matters
Monday council meeting to discuss rating matters
The Waitaki District Council will meet on Monday to discuss proposed rates increases.
Signs up to make clear no public access to breakwater
Signs up to make clear no public access to breakwater
New signs have been placed by the Waitaki District Council to stop people accessing the Oamaru Harbour’s breakwater.
Bumper season at penguin colony
Bumper season at penguin colony
Record-breaking numbers of penguins have fledged at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony this season.
Review gives council high mark
Review gives council high mark
The Waitaki District Council has received a glowing mark in an independent review, but there is still plenty of room for improvement.
Domestic travellers keep camps full
Domestic travellers keep camps full
Domestic tourists have kept campgrounds across Otago and Southland booming during the holiday period.
Golf tournament will commemorate son
Golf tournament will commemorate son
For Nobby Roderick, the Waitoa Park Golf Club will always be imbued with memories.
‘Irresponsible’ dumping criticised by mayor
‘Irresponsible’ dumping criticised by mayor
Illegal rubbish dumping at several sites throughout the Waitaki and Waimate districts has been labelled irresponsible.
Butchery has long-standing family history
Butchery has long-standing family history
It is a meaty piece of family history.
Man loses life in ute accident
Man loses life in ute accident
A man was killed after a ute towing a caravan rolled near Omarama yesterday.
Waihemo ward nominations to open on Monday
Waihemo ward nominations to open on Monday
Nominations for the Waitaki District Council Waihemo ward seat will open on Monday.
Third top council exec resigns
Third top council exec resigns
The "face" of the Waitaki District Council’s Ohau fire recovery has resigned.
Flood recovery expenses ‘will be into the six figures’
Flood recovery expenses ‘will be into the six figures’
The Waitaki District Council is expecting at least a six-figure sum for its flood recovery expenses, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says.
Irrigation company chairman steps down
Irrigation company chairman steps down
Fifteen years of seeing to the future irrigation needs of Kurow and Duntroon have come to an end for Geoff Keeling.
Plan to put pipeline out of sight soon
Plan to put pipeline out of sight soon
Work to move a section of the Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company pipeline underground will begin in April.
Highway closed after truck brings down power line
Highway closed after truck brings down power line
State Highway 1 was closed for a time north of Oamaru this morning after a truck crash brought down a power line.
Santa’s little helpers brighten up street
Santa’s little helpers brighten up street
If Santa took a trip in his sleigh down to the north end of Oamaru, he might be surprised by what he could find.
Inclusive culture principal’s highlight
Inclusive culture principal’s highlight
Creating an inclusive environment for every pupil has been Mary Healey’s greatest achievement.
Two new directors named to health board
Two new directors named to health board
The appointment of two new directors has signified a fresh start for the Waitaki District Health Services board.