Aileen Ryan — a mother, a teacher, an inspiration. North Otago bureau chief Rebecca Ryan chats to her mother, who has retired after teaching at Waikaka School for 43 years.
The illegal dumping of green waste and old kitchen cabinetry in Omarama has been labelled "inappropriate" and "disappointing" by the Waitaki District Council.
There has been "good interest" from candidates within New Zealand and internationally vying to replace outgoing Waitaki District Council chief executive Fergus Power, Mayor Gary Kircher says.