A five-member steering committee established to look at riparian enhancement of the Waitaki River, including establishing a salmon hatchery, will present its findings to a public meeting at Glenavy next month.
A concept plan to redevelop the Omarama Hall into a multi-purpose facility and medical centre has been produced for feedback from the community.
The late summer is causing the fire risk in inland South Canterbury and North Otago to rocket, leading to total fire bans in some areas.
The end could be nigh for the North Otago biblical movie Kingdom Come, that has been plagued by financial problems for more than a year.
The Government is unlikely to fully implement a report which recommends sacking the elected Environment Canterbury regional council, replacing it with commissioners and splitting water management from the other functions of the regional council.
The chequered history of the Kakanui camping ground may be coming to an end.
An overall rates rise of 1.8% has been approved by the Waitaki District Council in its draft 2010-11 annual plan, which will now go out for public comment.
A North Otago truck driver did not realise his load of straw was on fire until a motorist following him signalled him to pull over in Weston.
An overall rates increase of 8.7% is being proposed by Environment Canterbury (ECan) in the 2010-11 draft annual plan the regional council will be asked to adopt tomorrow.
Nurses who trained or worked at Oamaru Hospital and served New Zealand in wars overseas have finally been recognised, with a plaque unveiled on Monday.
Waitaki District Health Services, operator of the Oamaru Hospital, has recorded a small loss for the first six months of this year and hopes to at least break even at the end of the financial year, despite forecasting a major deficit.
A nominal date next month has been set for the High Court at Timaru to consider a challenge against the Waitaki District Council approving resource consents and compliance certificates for 16 new dairy farms in the Omarama and Ohau areas.
The Waitaki District Council is likely to approve tomorrow a draft budget with a 1.8% rate rise in the next financial year, but the final figure will depend on what the community thinks.
A new way to manage Canterbury's water resources now has the support of all 10 district and city councils in Canterbury, including the Waitaki District Council.
Motorcycles of all shapes, sizes and costs were heading for Waimate yesterday in what organisers hope will be the biggest March Hare rally in the 24 years it has been running.
Environment Canterbury has put up its own proposals to retain its elected council in the wake of a critical Government report which recommends its council be sacked and replaced with an appointed commission.
Kurow Golf Club will play host to nearly double its membership in its clubhouse this weekend.
Whitestone Cheese picked up 23 medals at this year's national cheese awards, including six golds.
The Waitaki District Council has not yet decided what it will do about High Court action opposing its decision to grant approval for 16 new dairy farms in the Omarama and Ohau areas.
North Otago pilots have learnt more about flying over mountainous terrain after a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) seminar held at the North Otago Aero Club on Thursday night.
