Council pausing SNA identification work
Council pausing SNA identification work
The Waitaki District Council is pushing pause on its work to identify significant national areas (SNAs).
Rebecca Ryan
Hub options being looked into
Hub options being looked into
Oamaru's Community House is no longer fit for purpose.
Engagement, finding the ‘right people’ emphasised as hospital looks to future
Engagement, finding the ‘right people’ emphasised as hospital looks to future
Sometimes you have to slow down to speed up.
Waimate council to miss plan deadline by two months
Waimate council to miss plan deadline by two months
The Waimate District Council will not meet the statutory deadline for adopting its long-term plan.
Forestry can be ‘incredibly valuable tool’
Forestry can be ‘incredibly valuable tool’
There is a "hell of a lot" of uninformed debate about the impacts of forestry on rural environments, Forest Owners Association president Phil Taylor says.
Lights and music mark start of festival
Lights and music mark start of festival
Oamaru's Harbour St came alive with lights and music last night as locals and visitors celebrated Fire and Steam, which launched the 2021 Steampunk NZ Festival weekend.
Wallaby eradication efforts being boosted
Wallaby eradication efforts being boosted
Wallaby control efforts in Otago are being ramped up this month.
Carbon forestry’s desirability challenged at meeting
Carbon forestry’s desirability challenged at meeting
"Call it carbon mining." Addressing the crowd at a public meeting in Weston, Five Forks farmer Jane Smith suggested the word "farming" was no longer used in association with carbon forestry.
Competition raises record $68,000
Competition raises record $68,000
This year’s Waianakarua and Waiareka Valley Lions Clubs winter crop competition has raised a record-breaking $68,000 — 47,000 for the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter Trust and $21,000 for St John...
Some roads closed but district escapes lightly
Some roads closed but district escapes lightly
Six roads in Waitaki were closed due to flooding yesterday but the district got off lightly compared with its neighbours further north.
Beef processing to increase at Pukeuri
Beef processing to increase at Pukeuri
Changes are afoot at Alliance Group’s Pukeuri meat processing plant.
Homestead owners thank public for support after fire
Homestead owners thank public for support after fire
Te Kiteroa Retreat and Historic Homestead has long held a special place in the hearts and minds of the Waimate community.
Family grateful for support after homestead blaze
Family grateful for support after homestead blaze
Te Kiteroa Retreat and Historic Homestead has long held a special place in the hearts and minds of the Waimate community.
Stuck in Melbourne after lockdown
Stuck in Melbourne after lockdown
Devin Familton’s Australian holiday has just been extended by a week.
$5m pledge helped drive submissions
$5m pledge helped drive submissions
An anonymous $5 million pledge for an indoor sport and event centre in Oamaru helped drive submissions to the Waitaki District Council’s 2021-31 long-term plan, Mayor Gary Kircher says.
Cultural diversity celebrated
Cultural diversity celebrated
The cultural diversity of St Joseph’s School was celebrated yesterday.
ORC’s carbon forestry views questioned
ORC’s carbon forestry views questioned
A forest industry leader wants to change the Otago Regional Council’s views on carbon forest management.
Owners upset over landscape changes
Owners upset over landscape changes
Waitaki rural residents have reacted with concern to letters sent by the district council to nearly 2000 landowners about proposed changes to mapping in the district plan review.
Homestead extensively damaged
Homestead extensively damaged
The owners of Waimate’s Te Kiteroa Retreat & Historic Homestead damaged by fire on Saturday say they are humbled by the outpouring of love and support from the community.
ORC to seek controls over carbon forestry
ORC to seek controls over carbon forestry
Otago regional councillors have voted to lobby central government for national changes to standards for carbon forestry.