New block damaged
New block damaged
Vandals have already damaged a new toilet and shelter block built by the Department of Conservation for campers at the Glencoe Domain.
David Bruce
Ecan commissioners set three-year goals
Ecan commissioners set three-year goals
Environment Canterbury's commissioners have set targets for the next three years aimed at achieving sustainable solutions to environmental, economic, cultural and social issues for all of the regional council's area, which includes part of North Otago.
Waitaki Power Trust trustees re-elected
Waitaki Power Trust trustees re-elected
The three present trustees of the Waitaki Power Trust have been re-elected, with results of the election released yesterday.
Interisland power feed work steps up
Interisland power feed work steps up
A huge, white marquee, complete with heating plant, covered workers yesterday as they embarked on the first major stage in upgrading the electricity feed from the Benmore dam to the North Island.
Date pencilled in for appeal
Date pencilled in for appeal
An Environment Court appeal against water being granted from the lower Waitaki River for a new $200 million scheme irrigating up to 40,000ha in the Waimate district has been tentatively set down for a hearing in February and March next year.
Meridian decision expected this year
Meridian decision expected this year
Meridian Energy will decide before the end of this year whether to take the next step leading to construction of the $1 billion North Bank Tunnel power scheme on the lower Waitaki River.
Dairy farm consents overturned
Dairy farm consents overturned
The High Court has quashed resource consents issued by the Waitaki District Council to three companies wanting to develop 16 new dairy farms with up to 17,850 cows on 8555ha in the Omarama and Ohau areas.
Water use consent after seven years' delay
Water use consent after seven years' delay
After seven years of delays and consideration, the final resource consent decision has been made on using water from the lower Waitaki River and its tributaries, including the Hakataramea River.
Wanted: willing young workers
Wanted: willing young workers
Good keen men - they're hard to find for a physical, outdoor job, and logging contactor Bill Winmill puts that down to the way young people are being brought up.
40,000 might use Alps to Ocean cycleway annually
40,000 might use Alps to Ocean cycleway annually
The Alps to Ocean cycleway which will wind through North Otago and the Mackenzie Basin could eventually attract more than 40,000 visitors a year, a report says.
Meridian closes case
Meridian closes case
Meridian Energy has formally closed its case in the Environment Court to be granted four water-only resource consents to build a $1 billion power scheme on the lower Waitaki River.
$6.7m spent on future-proofing Waitaki network
$6.7m spent on future-proofing Waitaki network
Network Waitaki spent about $6.7 million last financial year strengthening and future-proofing its electricity lines network in North Otago.
Cycleway promises to be unique
Cycleway promises to be unique
The Alps to Ocean cycle trail, a 312km journey from Mt Cook to Oamaru, became a reality this week when the Government confirmed funding of $2.75 million. David Bruce finds out where it all began.
Liquor ban to be imposed
Liquor ban to be imposed
Otematata will impose a liquor ban during Labour Weekend in an attempt to curb problems caused in recent years by young people visiting the Waitaki Valley holiday village.
Forum sought to discuss highway flooding
Forum sought to discuss highway flooding
The Waitaki District and Otago Regional Councils want the New Zealand Transport Agency to organise a forum of community organisations to discuss solutions to the flooding which closes State Highway 1 north of Oamaru.
Sports groups hail proposal
Sports groups hail proposal
Three sports groups are hailing a proposed $1 million community sports facility at Whitestone Contracting Centennial Park as having the potential to make an enormous, positive difference to sporting opportunities in North Otago.
Young workers are planting out point
Young workers are planting out point
Kakanui Point is undergoing a major change that will only become evident in the future when the efforts of a group of young people really take root.
Rabbits causing nuisance in towns
Rabbits causing nuisance in towns
Rabbits invading Waitaki Valley towns may face temporary residency, as the Ahuriri Community Board seeks a way to control them before they start to multiply and get out of control.
MP defends Bill against union hostility
MP defends Bill against union hostility
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean has defended her Easter Trading Bill, expressing surprise at claims by the National Distribution Union about the negative effects on Oamaru.
Glencoe Domain camping improved
Glencoe Domain camping improved
The increasing popularity of Glencoe Domain for holiday-makers and tourists in campervans has prompted a major overhaul by the Department of Conservation, including a new $100,000 toilet block and shelter.