Waitaki District Council committee yesterday agreed to lodge an official submission on a proposed parliamentary Bill revoking the status of three "reserves" in the Waitaki district.
An investigation into a fatal glider crash near Omarama earlier this year is near completion, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Details of a controversial agreement aimed at resolving environmental disputes in the Mackenzie Basin and Waitaki Valley, which was paid for with $180,000 of public money, will be published next month, according to former environment minister Nick Smith.
The Upper Waitaki Returned and Services Association (RSA) is hoping a trip to the nation's capital will spark a bidding war that could raise $2000 for charity.
Warm weather in North Otago has led to a delayed season opening for one skifield operator and left another looking hopefully to the skies.
Schools and parents in North Otago have been urged to put forward pupil-inspired environmental schemes in time for the third annual Toroa Award.
About 40 foreign migrants and New Zealanders relocating to the Waitaki district have registered to take advantage of a new support centre designed to help new arrivals to integrate into the community.
A three-year legal battle by Anthony Lauren fighting animal cruelty charges ended successfully yesterday, but left the former North Otago farmer facing "astronomical" financial costs and losses.
For the third time in four years, a by-election will be held in the Waihemo ward - and Waitaki ratepayers will foot the $15,000 bill.
After more than four months' work, a new bridge crossing the Waianakarua River at Graves dam was officially opened to motorists this week.
A presentation ceremony conducted by the Upper Waitaki branch of the Returned and Services Association (RSA) turned into an ad hoc anniversary celebration for one Kurow couple at the weekend, after they were both presented with New Zealand Defence Service medals.
With the imminent closure of Kurow's only bank, business groups in the Waitaki Valley will discuss possible banking solutions for the area at a combined meeting of the Kurow and Omarama Business Groups.
The owner of a dog responsible for biting an Oamaru pensioner has agreed to have the animal destroyed. Nancy Williams (85) was bitten on the arm and suffered a cut to her head after she was...
The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) yesterday moved to quell alarm over new changes to heritage laws, after the Waitaki District Council was told the owners of Victorian buildings could be landed with big renovation bills.
For the first time in her life, 6-year-old Emjai Welsh, from Oamaru, listened to sighs of relief from her family in stereo last week, after an operation to provide her with a second cochlear implant was deemed a success.
A 133-year-old Waianakarua landmark, which has been run in recent years as a restaurant and motel, will go up for mortgagee auction at the end of the month.
"Disrespectful" vandals who ripped up sections of playing fields at two Palmerston schools have been taken to task.
There is still only one nomination for the Waihemo Community Board by-election and nominations close on Thursday.
After a "particularly successful" financial year, the Waitaki Power Trust (WPT) this week announced a rise in the value of its shares of more than $90,000.
Sports clubs in Oamaru interested in entering into a proposed sports partnership will next week discuss the benefits of increased cross-code collaboration.