Penguin numbers a record
Penguin numbers a record
The number of little penguins at Cape Wanbrow has never been higher.
Hamish MacLean
Red-billed gull numbers down
Red-billed gull numbers down
Red-billed gulls which have congregated in Oamaru in the past appear much reduced this year, the Waitaki District Council says.
Plan submissions on the way, mayor says
Plan submissions on the way, mayor says
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher has defended a months-long wait for submissions on a district plan review to become public.
Show to feature local performers
Show to feature local performers
Locally produced food and wine often get the spotlight, but tonight's ''Made in the Waitaki'', part of the Waitaki Arts Festival, highlights local performers.
Digger on fire at Weston
Digger on fire at Weston
Firefighters were called out to a digger on fire at Weston, near Oamaru, earlier today.
Roads now 'used quite differently'
Roads now 'used quite differently'
Unsealed roads have languished at the bottom of resident satisfaction polls for years, but the Waitaki District Council has yet to try to determine how much it would have to spend to significantly...
Plan review costs 'ridiculous': Kircher
Plan review costs 'ridiculous': Kircher
A nearly $500,000 gap in the budget for the estimated $3.63 million Waitaki district plan review has been filled.
Kircher to lead 'really good team'
Kircher to lead 'really good team'
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says he has a mandate "to move forward".
Two mayors returned with comfortable majorities
Two mayors returned with comfortable majorities
Waimate and MacKenzie district mayoral races were both landslide victories for the incumbents.
Kircher 'honoured' by voter support
Kircher 'honoured' by voter support
Amassing about two-thirds of all votes cast for mayor, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says he feels positive about the direction of the district and the "good endorsement" from Waitakians.
Staff increases ascribed to 'number of factors'
Staff increases ascribed to 'number of factors'
Staff numbers continue to rise at the Waitaki District Council, where more than 150 full-time equivalent positions are now held.
No penalty imposed for breach of consent
No penalty imposed for breach of consent
No enforcement action will be taken against the Waitaki District Council as people continue to access the historic breakwater at Oamaru Harbour.
Woolflies in Spring Shears action
Woolflies in Spring Shears action
Judges struggled to find faults with the best in the business as woolhandling heats opened the Waimate Spring Shears yesterday.
Council opposes auditor-general ruling
Council opposes auditor-general ruling
A run of six straight surpluses for the Waitaki District Council has come to an end.
Influx of oil-covered penguins at centre
Influx of oil-covered penguins at centre
The fourth little penguin found covered in oil at Oamaru Harbour in the past month is in care at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony rehabilitation centre.
Company fined more than $80k for 'unbelievable' failure
Company fined more than $80k for 'unbelievable' failure
An "unbelievable'' failure to keep accurate records of staff earnings and hours has cost an Omarama hunting business more than $80,000.
Reservoir tender ordered by council
Reservoir tender ordered by council
On the day new membranes installed at the Oamaru water treatment plant allowed it to produce about double the supply's normal daily use, the Waitaki District Council pressed the ''go button'' on a...
Heritage designation criteria narrowed
Heritage designation criteria narrowed
After criticism heritage designation could infringe upon personal property rights, the Waitaki District Council has raised the bar for considering heritage protection - when owners object - in its...
Departing councillor voices concern about trail
Departing councillor voices concern about trail
Three-term councillor and former Waitaki deputy mayor Hugh Perkins said it was an ''honour and a privilege'' to serve as a district councillor, as he addressed his colleagues at the final Waitaki...
Height restrictions sought
Height restrictions sought
An unnamed developer wants assurances neighbouring properties will not block views at a central Oamaru landmark site.