Brendon McMahon

A Waitaki Valley farmer’s claim a former employee should pay back nearly $15,000 in wages not worked, air fares and visa fees has been rejected following an Employment Relations Authority hearing.

The Oamaru Licensing Trust is back in the black — albeit by a small margin — after a challenging few years.

The Oamaru Licensing Trust is back in the black — albeit by a small margin — after a challenging few years.

Alliance has confirmed it will be closing its butcher shops at Oamaru and Timaru.

Waitaki District Council has done an about-turn and will now consider a petition protesting proposed changes to its draft district plan.

The Waitaki District Council has approved additional spending on the redevelopment of carparking near the Oamaru farmers market.

Dismantling a nearly 100-year-old pipe organ is a huge job.

The man who helped raise the Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade nearly 50 years ago has been honoured for his long dedication.

Better carparking is coming at the lower entrance to the Cape Wanbrow reserve off Test Street.

The Waitaki District Council will operate with 191 full-time-equivalent employees once it has completed its "transformation" in eight months.