New Business South role for Waitaki
Business South has created a new role in Waitaki to ‘‘support and elevate’’ business across the district.
Rebecca Ryan
Trust to retain lines company ownership
Trust to retain lines company ownership
In the end, there was a very clear mandate for the Waitaki Power Trust to retain the status quo.
Concern for Lookout Point view after development
Concern for Lookout Point view after development
You cannot put a value on a priceless view, Friends of Oamaru Harbour members say.
Expansion at heart of spatial plan
Expansion at heart of spatial plan
Over the next 30 years, Oamaru, Weston and Kakanui’s population is expected to grow by about 4400 people.
Caring community keeps cuddly toy tradition going
Caring community keeps cuddly toy tradition going
It is a simple gesture that means a lot.
Almost all in favour of electricity trust
Almost all in favour of electricity trust
An overwhelming majority of people who made submissions on the Network Waitaki ownership review want consumer trust ownership of the electricity lines company to continue.
District a ‘treasure trove’, outgoing official says
District a ‘treasure trove’, outgoing official says
There are a lot of things Gerard Quinn will miss about Waitaki.
Morning walk
Morning walk
Two Canada geese waddle through Oamaru’s Jones Park yesterday morning. The park is named after George Jones, who owned the Oamaru Mail for 44 years.
New home found for information centre
New home found for information centre
The Oamaru and Waitaki Visitor Centre is on the move.
Satisfaction with council declines
Satisfaction with council declines
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic cannot solely be blamed for a drop in Waitaki residents’ satisfaction with their council, a district councillor says.
Centennial Park favoured for centre
Centennial Park favoured for centre
Centennial Park hits the mark for more than 90% of submitters on the location of the proposed Waitaki Event Centre.
‘Thrilled’ to hear helipad land transfer news
‘Thrilled’ to hear helipad land transfer news
Getting people to hospital within the ‘‘golden hour’’ is critical, Jim Jerram says.
Plant proposed to turn waste into energy
Plant proposed to turn waste into energy
New Zealand has a landfill crisis and is ready for waste-to-energy technology, the man behind a plan to build a multimillion-dollar energy plant near Waimate says.
Picnic a chance to consider options
Picnic a chance to consider options
Forrester Heights should not be given up for the ‘‘construction of a few mansions for rich Aucklanders’’, Friends of Oamaru Harbour co-ordinator Vicki Jayne says.
Reform process leaves council doubtful
Reform process leaves council doubtful
If a decision to opt in or out of the Government’s Three Waters reform had to be made today, the Waitaki District Council would be opting out, Mayor Gary Kircher says.
Rural burglaries prompt police warning
Rural burglaries prompt police warning
Oamaru police are investigating a spate of burglaries at rural properties, and have issued a reminder to farmers to lock up their property.
From Oamaru to the stars
From Oamaru to the stars
Oamaru will always have a special place in Bridget Harding’s heart. The Auckland artist talks to Rebecca Ryan about forging a career that fulfills her creative side.
Transparency focus of petition
Transparency focus of petition
A petition has been launched calling for more transparency from the Waitaki District Council in its promotion of the district.
Event centre donors call on others
Event centre donors call on others
After pledging $5m to the Waitaki Event Centre anonymously, Doug and Donna Hurst have now come forward to encourage everyone in the Waitaki district to help create a "wonderful legacy for the community".
Hostel centennial postponed for year
Hostel centennial postponed for year
The Waitaki Girls’ High School boarding hostel centenary celebrations are going to be like the Tokyo Olympic Games, organising committee member Libby Johnston says.