David Bruce

Sea eroding farmland at river mouth

Glenavy coastal dairy farmer Robert Smith is losing part of his farm to erosion as the sea pounds in through the Waitaki River mouth, which has shifted north by almost 3km - its furthest move for about three decades.

Ratepayers facing bill for stadium

Almost all Waitaki district ratepayers would help pay for a new $188 million stadium in Dunedin - if the Otago Regional Council decided to help fund the complex to the tune of $37.5 million.

Senior council managers resign

Two senior Waitaki District Council managers have resigned to pursue careers in the private sector.

Further erosion of road by sea

Beach Rd crumbles as coastal erosion takes its toll. Photo by Sally Rae

Further erosion of road by sea

The link between Oamaru and Kakanui along Beach Rd has been cut again because of erosion from heavy seas on Sunday.

Southern committee set up by Ecan

Local solutions for local resource management issues is the aim of a new southern committee set up by Environment Canterbury.

Kurow twin bridges back in Transit plans

The 127-year-old twin bridges across the Waitaki River on SH82 at Kurow are again on Transit New Zealand's list for consideration for replacement.

Torrid reception for prospective trust board member

Harry Andrew still wants to be a member of the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust, despite a torrid reception at its board meeting on Monday night.

Trip home "comedy of errors" for Dunedin skipper

‘‘Disasters start with little things,'' is the way John Clover has described his voyage from Picton to deliver his new yacht home to Dunedin.

Rates likely to rise 7.2%

‘‘Financial restraint'' was the message from the public to the Waitaki District Council, Mayor Alex Familton told councillors when they sat down yesterday to set a budget for the next financial year.

Waitaki council favours new body

Overbearing, Draconian, dictatorial and dominated by Christchurch were some of the ways Waitaki district councillors described the relationship with the Canterbury regional council.

Locomotive licence lets teen follow steam dream

George King (18) of Oamaru Steam and Rail worked his way up to getting his license to drive steam...

Locomotive licence lets teen follow steam dream

At an age when most teenagers are trying to get a licence to drive a car, 18-year-old George King now has his licence to drive steam and diesel locomotives.

Resource recovery appointment

The future design and layout of resource recovery parks to recycle waste in New Zealand will be influenced by an Oamaru woman.

Holcim buys land near proposed plant site

Holcim is buying land around its $200 million cement plant at Weston, sand quarry at Windsor and opencast coal mine at Ngapara to provide a buffer zone for its proposed operations.

Change in direction for salmon fishery

A huge step forward for the enhancement and protection of the salmon fishery on the lower Waitaki River is how Central South Island Fish and Game has described a joint venture between it and Meridian Energy.

20 years' growing pays off

North Otago Horticultural show champion. Photos by David Bruce

20 years' growing pays off

This was the toughest year in 20 for producing show-winning dahlias, according to Ray Lawrence.

Subdivisions could create 40 sections

Two ambitious subdivisions combining business and recreation in the Waitaki Valley could see up to 40 residential sections developed around the historic Campbell Park property at Otekaieke.

Railway footbridge to be restored

Oamaru's historic railway footbridge, which will be restored. Photo by David Bruce.

Railway footbridge to be restored

A pedestrian bridge that has been closed for years because it is dangerous, is to be restored to provide access from Oamaru's historic precinct to the Oamaru Harbour.

Still time to return by-election voting papers

With less than a week to go, only 47% of Waihemo voters have returned their voting papers to elect a councillor to represent their ward on the Waitaki District Council.

Art auction helps animal shelter

Mike Plant and Linda Smart at the SPCA's silent auction. Photo by Kay King.

Art auction helps animal shelter

The North Otago SPCA is on the way towards building a new $200,000 shelter, after a silent art auction last week raised $2565.

Mortgages raised to fund Holcim plant appeal

Some homeowners are taking out mortgages to oppose a $200 million cement plant in the Waiareka Valley, according to Waiareka Valley Preservation Society society spokesman Rodney Jones.

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