Mitigation, not restoration, likely
Mitigation, not restoration, likely
Oamaru's 80-year-old Severn St wall is unlikely to be restored completely after a Waitaki District Council assets committee decision last week.
Hamish MacLean
If he finds a lady love, that’s a bonus
If he finds a lady love, that’s a bonus
The southernmost single rural hunk in the annual hunt for lady love is a Glenavy sheep farmer who has a thing or two to offer the right woman.
Power network ‘good’
Power network ‘good’
A new report card rating for New Zealand’s electricity lines companies show Network Waitaki as the only power company in the lower South Island to receive a grade of "good" in all eight of the "estimated state of the assets" categories.
Township’s residents can hire electric car
Township’s residents can hire electric car
A North Otago town now boasts what is believed to be the first community-owned electric car in New Zealand.
Rose grower honoured by NZ society
Rose grower honoured by NZ society
Val Clarke has been growing roses for more than 40 years — and this year the Oamaru rosarian has been given national recognition for services to the rose in New Zealand.
Locals want action at danger spot
Locals want action at well-known danger spot
Locals are calling for better signs and more grit on a shaded stretch of road about 3km southwest Ngapara, in North Otago.
Platinum is the word, and counting
Platinum is the word, and counting
After their eyesight failed, they stopped playing Scrabble, and golf, and working in the garden, but Noeline Hurst (nee Watson) and Culmer (Collie) Hurst still get a lot of joy from their loving,...
Simpsons hair-do sways tree debate
Simpsons hair-do sways tree debate
The Waitaki District Council has voted to keep it natural this Christmas.
Council to focus on Tenby St
Council to focus on Tenby St
As Haven St continues to slump into the sea, the Waitaki District Council has decided to focus on another Moeraki street.
Wheeler and 'a wonderful life' remembered
Wheeler and 'a wonderful life' remembered
While Oamaru artist Colin Wheeler is being celebrated this winter, his widow Phyllis remembers her husband fondly as a fan of pudding as much as an artist.
ORC moves to allay fears about contaminated soil
ORC moves to allay fears about contaminated soil
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has sanctioned the foreshore protection work under way at Oamaru Harbour after concerns were raised about possible contamination earlier this month.
Pest plan targets wallabies
Pest plan targets wallabies
Wallabies are becoming more of a concern in South Canterbury, Environment Canterbury (Ecan) team leader strategy and planning Chris Keeling says.
Two remain in contention for council chief executive job
Two remain in contention for council chief executive job
Two candidates remain for the top job at the Waitaki District Council, the successful contender expected to be appointed at the end of this month.
Earliest egg for 20 years welcome sign
Earliest egg for 20 years welcome sign
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony staff monitoring penguins in Oamaru Harbour made an "egg-citing" discovery this week.
$660K project helps penguins
$660K project helps penguins
Research has taken centre stage at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony as its $660,000 redevelopment enters its final stages.
Foreshore work halted temporarily
Foreshore work halted temporarily
The foreshore protection work at Oamaru Harbour has been temporarily halted so the contractor can do some ``fine tuning'' to make its processes more efficient, the Waitaki District Council says.
Project to preserve settler portraits 60% complete
Project to preserve settler portraits 60% complete
The North Otago Early Settlers Association ``nearly closed down'' but now has a new purpose - and a new vitality - the group's president says.
Sanford shed to be removed
Sanford shed to be removed
The unused Sanford shed at Oamaru Harbour is going to go.
Original settler’s descendant’s road of discovery
Original settler’s descendant’s road of discovery
During the Waitaki District Council’s annual plan community forums last month Pat Robertson saw an opportunity to make a change that had been talked about in her family for many years.
Estate developers briefed
Estate developers briefed
The Waitaki District Council has met the group developing Campbell Park Estate to offer advice on how to navigate council processes "as smoothly as possible".