Moeraki residents will have to wait some time yet before they know the full implications of the active landslip in their township and what effect it will have on their homes, sections and building in the future.
A shortage of doctors and full general practices in Oamaru has led to waiting lists and approaches to Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean about the problem.
Good progress is being made on the new Humber St bridge in south Oamaru, and the Waitaki District Council expects it to be completed by Christmas.
The Big Feed is on once again with the Orwell St Chapel running its Christmas dinner for the fourth time - and there is an open invitation.
About 30 stalls have already been registered for the Oamaru Wine and Food Festival in February and organisers expect the maximum number of 40 to be reached.
Five farms declined water for major new irrigation schemes in the Omarama, Ohau and Mackenzie Basins have appealed that refusal to the Environment Court.
A week of fine weather meant there were plenty of strawberries for the Waimate Strawberry Fare on Saturday, which attracted one of its biggest crowds in recent years.
Repair work on the twin bridges across the Waitaki River between Kurow and Hakataramea has been completed about a week ahead of schedule.
Interest in the historic Waitaki Valley estate Campbell Park has so far pleased the agents handling the sale on behalf of its owners.
Motorists will be shown no mercy if they speed past Omarama School.
A logo for the new Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail from Mt Cook to Oamaru has won high praise for its designer, Oamaru Opera House marketing manager Kiriana Glasson.
The group building the 312km Alps 2 Ocean cycleway wants people to try out some sections during the holiday period and tell it what they think.
A draft plan for managing and reducing rubbish in the Waitaki district has been produced by the Waitaki District Council, but it also wants to know what people think about its proposals and if they have other ideas.
The Waitaki District Council has defended its road maintenance programme after a crash involving a double-cab utility on the Waitaki Plains on Wednesday was blamed on potholes.
About 80 rainbow trout have a haven in two ponds on an Omarama vineyard, safe from anglers and free to grow to a big size.
The Waitaki District Council is taking seriously the loss of court services to Oamaru after its 1883 Oamaru stone courthouse was closed for up to a year for earthquake strengthening.
A $1.5 million difference in the Waitaki District Council's 2010-11 annual result has prompted a warning from Audit NZ about meeting the challenge of preparing a plan for the next 10 years.
Groups opposed to large-scale dairying in the Upper Waitaki catchment have welcomed a decision declining irrigation water for the developments.
Search and rescue help was quickly on hand for a Kakanui man when he fell ill and collapsed during a fishing trip to the island at the end of Katiki Peninsula south of Moeraki yesterday afternoon.
A moratorium on the North Otago Museum and archives accepting new items, unless exceptional, could be extended because of a lack of storage space.
