Polling booths floated for upcoming election
Voting booths may be trialled for this year’s local body elections in Waitaki.
Councillors approve controversial stylised ‘W’
Councillors approve controversial stylised ‘W’
A new logo representing the Waitaki region would be fine to "market watermelons".
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Vessel of hope, support unveiled
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Vessel of hope, support unveiled
From a tragedy, a vessel of hope has emerged.
‘The talent’s here’: band impresses at jazz and blues festival
‘The talent’s here’: band impresses at jazz and blues festival
"Bewitched, bothered and bewildered."
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‘Willingness’ to progress plans
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‘Willingness’ to progress plans
To build or not to build, that is the question.
Reaching 100 years ‘wonderful’
Reaching 100 years ‘wonderful’
A North Otago identity and community advocate has just celebrated her 100th birthday.
Longest trail ride in Australasia returns
Longest trail ride in Australasia returns
"We're back in business."
Beach Rd landowners voice concerns
Beach Rd landowners voice concerns
Beach Rd landowners have expressed "serious concerns" and received an apology from the Waitaki District Council over poor communication around the road’s closure.
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Maheno School set to reminisce on 150 years
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Maheno School set to reminisce on 150 years
Maheno School will celebrate 150 years next month as it reflects with pride on a long history for the community it serves.
Revamped Kingdom Hall back up and running
Revamped Kingdom Hall back up and running
Things are looking spick and span in the newly redeveloped Oamaru Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Trail ride back again as fire risk ‘minimal’
Trail ride back again as fire risk ‘minimal’
"We’re back in business."
‘Dry’ past on display
‘Dry’ past on display
A colourful epoch of North Otago’s "dry" past will be seen this Sunday for the first time in at least 50 years at Clarks Mill.
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Dog racing not given ‘fair go’
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Dog racing not given ‘fair go’
Greyhound racing will not go down without a fight, local officials say.
Weekend of music begins
Weekend of music begins
Harbour St Jazz & Blues volunteers are geared up for the annual festival this weekend which starts today and runs until Sunday.
Tennis body asking for help for six new covered courts
Tennis body asking for help for six new covered courts
A $1.4million bid for six new covered tennis courts at Chelmer St has been put to the Waitaki District Council as it considers its budget for the next nine years.
Gallery marks project milestone
Gallery marks project milestone
A milestone in the $7 million extension project of Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery has been marked.
Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky show set
Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky show set
Young stars of the stage are set to wow Oamaru audiences.
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Parishioners ‘relieved’ church set to reopen
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Parishioners ‘relieved’ church set to reopen
St Patrick’s Oamaru parishioners will be back in their church in a fortnight — 10 months after an extensive renovation began.
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Return of voting booths among proposals
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Return of voting booths among proposals
Voting booths may return for local body elections.
Fisherman fined for breaches off Otago coast
Fisherman fined $34k for breaches off Otago coast
A fisherman with a history of rule-bending has copped a hefty fine for breaches during commercial fishing trips off the coast at Moeraki.
