Call could highlight marine protection
Call could highlight marine protection
A call for a national park in the Catlins could work to highlight the need for marine protection off the southeastern corner of the South Island as well.
Hamish MacLean
Priority to create 'new vision'
Priority to create 'new vision'
Five years ago Andrea Ludemann chose not to send her son to a "troubled" Waitaki Boys’ High School. Now, with her second son in year 10 at Waitaki Boys’, she is the first chair at the school since 2014.
Visitors big factor in town plans
Visitors big factor in town plans
Attracting investment for the development of some form of "visitor attraction", an expanded retail area and increased visitor accommodation all feature in the most ambitious options in a master...
Forrester Heights subdivision idea to fund harbour
Forrester Heights subdivision idea to fund harbour
Plans for a controversial subdivision near Oamaru are again being mooted, this time as a way to help offset the cost of the harbour redevelopment.
Familiar sights in 'Mulan' trailer
Familiar sights in 'Mulan' trailer
Walt Disney Studios has just released the trailer for its nearly $300 million live-action remake of Mulan - and it includes some "pretty fantastic scenery".
First 14 members inducted into WBHS sports hall of fame
First 14 members inducted into WBHS sports hall of fame
All three of Emmett Gradwell's boys are named after boxers.
Harbour plan not ready for public, mayor says
Harbour plan not ready for public, mayor says
The 30-year-plan for Oamaru Harbour was not ready for public consumption when it was tabled in a draft form at a Waitaki District Council harbour area committee meeting on Tuesday, Waitaki's mayor says.
Treatment of hospital staff 'appalling'
Treatment of hospital staff 'appalling'
Oamaru Hospital management has lost the trust of a "core group" of staff.
Alps 2 Ocean Ultra event to be last one
Alps 2 Ocean Ultra event to be last one
It is a world-class event with a reputation for its heart.
Additional IT roles needed, council told
Additional IT roles needed, council told
Three new full-time IT positions would help to lift the Waitaki District Council's digital game to a sustainable level, council information services group manager Bill Chou says.
Plan a sellout, friends of harbour say
Plan a sellout, friends of harbour say
Public opinion has been sold out to private development, the Friends of Oamaru Harbour group says.
Breakwater access breaches consent
Breakwater access breaches consent
The gates on to Oamaru's "Breakwater Beach" will be locked until further notice.
Range of options in harbour proposal
Range of options in harbour proposal
Plans that include a lift at the old quarry at Cape Wanbrow, the establishment of a "harbour village", and commercialising Oamaru Harbour's red sheds could cost up to $35million.
Light plane forced down near Benmore
Light plane forced down near Benmore
A mechanical issue caused a light plane to make an unscheduled landing in hills near Lake Benmore this afternoon.
Focus on geopark criticised
Focus on geopark criticised
Tourism Waitaki is far too focused on something that may never happen, Waitaki district councillor Jim Hopkins says.
2.96% rates increase approved
2.96% rates increase approved
An average rates rise of 2.96% has been approved by the Waitaki District Council.
22 resign in wake of hospital restructure plan
22 resign in wake of hospital restructure plan
Twenty-two staff members have resigned at Oamaru Hospital in the wake of a controversial organisational restructure proposal distributed to staff in February.
Landfills fail to gain funding
Landfills fail to gain funding
Two unofficial Beach Rd landfills - which have spilled waste on to the beach below - have failed to attract Ministry for the Environment funding.
'Farm base area' among ideas in district plan discussion document
'Farm base area' among ideas in district plan discussion document
The Waitaki District Council could introduce a "farm base area" where more intensive development was allowed.
New point of contact at garden
New point of contact at garden
Meet the new boss - she is the same as the old boss.