Hamish MacLean

Waitaki District Health Services is touting a new plan that will change the way Oamaru Hospital does business. A "new model of care" will be implemented during the five-year funding period agreed with the Southern District Health Board in July.

The 1911 Highland Lass (front), due to be removed from Oamaru Harbour on Sunday, will be restored to its original "open boat" form by its new owner.

Oamaru Hospital could be remodelled, staff roles ``redesigned'' and changes made to the way its emergency department is operated under a new plan.

Central Otago produces about 60 times more wine than the Waitaki Valley but impending intellectual property rights registration for Otago’s two wine regions has benefits for both.

The Waitaki District Council is poised to set rules for cat owners, but LGNZ has voted to lobby the Government to implement a National Cat Management Strategy. Are local bylaws dead in the water?