Eggcellent news for penguin colony
Eggcellent news for blue penguin colony
The breeding season has begun at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.
Hamish MacLean
Land reviews concern hunters
Land reviews concern hunters
Recreational hunters can't compete with commercial aerial operations and there's a ''huge concern'' among some hunters valuable recreational hunting areas could be opened up to Wild Animal Recovery Operations as Doc refreshes its 2015 maps.
Rural waste costs rise in new plan
Rural waste costs rise in new plan
The Waitaki District Council needs to seek ''creative ways to reduce costs'' for rural waste recovery, Cr Craig Dawson says.
Rate rises approved planning for growth
Rate rises approved planning for growth
Waitaki District Council ratepayers can expect rates rises of 3.64%, 4.05%, and 4.18% over the next three years after the council signed off on its 10-year plan yesterday.
Council expected to approve rates rise and long-term plan today
Council expected to approve rates rise and long-term plan today
The Waitaki District Council is scheduled to set the rates and pass its long-term plan today.
Rowing club seeks revenue
Rowing club seeks revenue
For the past 18 months, the Oamaru Rowing Club has been staring at a hole in its books — and it has until the spring to plug the leak.
Deaf Blacks selection player’s goal
Deaf Blacks selection player’s goal
If being deaf, or hard of hearing, is supposed to be a disability, do not tell Doug Brand.
Trackers provide insights into penguin life
Trackers provide insights into penguin life
The breeding season at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony could start any day. Hamish Maclean talks to colony research scientist Dr Philippa Agnew about how researchers find out what the birds are up to.
Cold water poured on change
Cold water poured on change
Hosting the annual Oamaru midwinter swim in a heated indoor swimming pool is "flipping crazy", a local swimming stalwart says.
Penguin Rescue back call for control
Penguin Rescue back call for control
The yellow-eyed penguin population at Katiki Point isn't the only species at risk due to ''uncontrolled tourism'' - the number of NZ fur seal pups dropped 80% last year, Penguin Rescue says.
New hosts could face fee 'fright'
New hosts could face fee 'fright'
The Mackenzie District Council has issued a warning to would-be visitor accommodation providers ''so they don't get a fright'' when they apply for a building consent and learn a financial contribution is required.
$3m distillery site falls through
$3m distillery site falls through
The New Zealand Whisky Company's plans to develop a $3 million distillery in Oamaru could be in jeopardy.
Climbers' dream dashed by nature
Climbers' dream dashed by nature
Though he says he has learned about "large-scale disappointment", Oamaru’s Sam Henehan still smiles when talking about his 26-day journey to the Rolwaling Valley on the Nepal-Tibet border.
Airfield urged to be ready
Airfield urged to be ready
Changes coming up at Wanaka Airport and the possibility of a flight school at Oamaru should prompt the Omarama Airfield board of directors to broaden the objectives of the airfield, Waitaki District Council says.
Waterfront Rd extension opened to traffic
Waterfront Rd extension opened to traffic
Traffic is now using the $600,000 Waterfront Rd extension at Oamaru Harbour.
'Friendly, loyal' man mourned
'Friendly, loyal' man mourned
A man who worked with Craig Porter for 15 years has offered a heartfelt tribute to "one of the best men that I ever worked with".
Call for tourism body to be self-sustaining
Call for tourism body to be self-sustaining
Tourism Waitaki must strive to be more financially sustainable, a senior Waitaki district councillor says.
Man killed in ute crash near Dunback named
Man killed in ute crash near Dunback named
Police have released the name of the man who died after the ute he was travelling in rolled on a farm near Dunback on Sunday afternoon.
'Extreme' frustration at delayed harbour slipway repair
'Extreme' frustration at delayed harbour slipway repair
A Waimate man says he has been unable to sell his boat, moored in Oamaru Harbour, because of delays in repairs to the Waitaki District Council slipway at the harbour.
Story of change helps inspire youngsters
Story of change helps inspire youngsters
When eight-time New Zealand Music Award-winner Stan Walker was a boy, he "was never good enough" - he "was always the one that never fit in".