Mayor dubious about census response rate
Despite Stats NZ trumpeting the success of this year's online census, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher is asking for an extension for the cut-off date for completed forms.
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'No consultation' disappoints penguin trust
'No consultation' disappoints penguin trust
The trust that for 30 years has managed yellow-eyed penguin colonies at Katiki Point has not been part of the plans to create a new management plan for the area.
Intern scheme hailed a success
Intern scheme hailed a success
The Waitaki District Council's international student internship programme has been hailed a "spectacular" success in its first year.
Salmon key to life for tribe
Salmon key to life for tribe
In a bid to return salmon to their sacred river, a California First Nations tribe yesterday visited the Hakataramea hatchery where the chinook salmon were first introduced to New Zealand rivers.
Good vintage reported
Good vintage reported
The Waitaki Valley's 2018 wines could be worth waiting for.
Pupils get real taste of farm life
Pupils get real taste of farm life
A Red Meat Profit Partnership initiative is giving school pupils a chance to experience life on a farm.
Football academy at WBHS
Football academy at WBHS
The grounds at Waitaki Boys' High School in Oamaru are playing host to 70 up-and-coming footballers aged 13 to 16 at the Southern United football academy.
More strong winds on the way
More strong winds on the way
Southern residents are being urged to tie down anything that came loose at the weekend, as another round of even stronger gales is set to hit the region.
ECan called on to help with wallaby control
ECan called on to help with wallaby control
A pest-control group in Maniototo is disappointed with what it says is a lack of action from Environment Canterbury (ECan) to help manage Otago’s wallaby epidemic.
Fence post fix to suspension
Fence post fix to suspension
Norwegian rally driver Mads Ostberg is used to driving the best.
Hand in hand
Hand in hand
Local artist Bill Scott has completed his second panel on Transport Waimate’s 30m concrete grain silos in Queen St.
6000 rare books from US collector’s estate
6000 rare books from US collector’s estate
An Oamaru bookseller has inherited thousands of rare adventure books from an American private collector which he intends to use to create a one-of-a-kind library.
Cafe reopening on Thursday; outside parking only
Cafe reopening on Thursday; outside parking only
Nearly six months after an out-of-control vehicle ploughed through the front door, Coast Cafe at Kakanui is set to reopen.
Agreement to write off fire loan
Agreement to write off fire loan
A loan of nearly $300,000 looks likely to be written off the Waitaki District Council’s books.
Forestry operations may pay more rates for road repairs
Forestry operations may pay more rates for road repairs
Waitaki-based forestry operations could pay higher rates to keep up the district’s roads, and Oamaru businesses could be off the hook for paying for the district’s toilets.
Concern over locked gates on roads
Concern over locked gates on roads
The Waitaki District Council’s assets group manager told councillors he would prefer to address concerns about the public being locked out of public roads "out of public".
3 more hepatitis cases
3 more hepatitis cases
Three further cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in Oamaru.
Rural health charity to ‘hibernate’
Rural health charity to ‘hibernate’
Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand is to go in to "hibernation", but chairman Martin London is pessimistic about the organisation’s prospects of survival.
Enviroschools and programme leader named
Enviroschools and programme leader named
The Waitaki District Council has named the district's Enviroschools leader and the 12 schools selected for inclusion in the sustainability in schools programme.
Union reminds clubs of registration obligations
Union reminds clubs of registration obligations
Registrations and transfers have been to the forefront of the North Otago club scene in the first few weeks of the season.