Andrew Ashton

Despite the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) planning to scrap regional branches, heritage organisations in North Otago are determined to ensure there is no loss of local input on heritage matters.

The Waitaki District Council yesterday confirmed it would not prosecute a farmer who took it upon himself to fix a pothole-studded rural road in North Otago.

Kurow residents have finally got confirmation the "bent" twin bridges spanning the Waitaki River between Kurow and Hakataramea will be replaced.

A South Canterbury rural valuer who destroyed company files after resigning from his job was last week ordered to pay $3000 to his former employer.

Resolving to confirm representation structure for the 2013 triennial election, the Waitaki District Council held an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday night.

The Waitaki district is in good shape to bring in investment and provide business opportunities for its young people during the next 10 years, Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton says.

Dozens of potholes on Steward Rd, near Hilderthorpe, have been filled in, after a Waitaki Bridge farmer decided to sort out the problem himself.

The Waitaki District Council is still a month away from finding out how much it will cost to repair flood damage caused by weeks of heavy rain throughout the district.

Organisers of the North Otago A and P Show have said they intend to "pull out all the stops" for the show's 150th anniversary.

Residents across Waitaki will have to put up with potholes for at least another two weeks, as the Waitaki District Council yesterday said fixing the district's flood-damaged roading network was a higher priority.