Pilots given flying start
Pilots given flying start
Three pilots have been awarded Warbirds Over Wanaka Scholarships, as the programme returns after a six-year hiatus.
Council car driven at 133kmh
Council car driven at 133kmh
A southern regional council work car has been clocked travelling at 133kmh amid an uptick in speeding over recent reporting periods.
Heritage, arts win support in community funding round
Heritage, arts win support in community funding round
Heritage and arts were winners in the community funding round with social services and perceived central government services being declined.
Woman accused of arson granted interim name suppression
Woman accused of arson granted interim name suppression
A Hokitika woman charged with lighting the fire that burned down part of the old Seaview Hospital site last month appeared in the Greymouth District Court this week over the alleged arson.
Deer recovery era explored in book
Deer recovery era explored in book
Queenstown author Peta Carey has one piece of advice for anyone sitting down to read her fourth book, The Hollows Boys.
Timeline for new walking, cycling trails raises concerns
Timeline for new walking, cycling trails raises concerns
The wheels are in motion for Mt Iron to get new walking and cycling trails, but a community board is warning the timeline is too ambitious.
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Waitaha database aims to reconnect, back inquiries
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Waitaha database aims to reconnect, back inquiries
Building a "powerful new database" of whānau and supporters with an aim of reconnecting the iwi, and to back their kaupapa inquiries to the Waitangi Tribunal, is the Waitaha Taiwhenua o Waitaki...
Speeding incidents on rise for southern council work cars
Speeding incidents on rise for southern council work cars
A southern council work car has been clocked travelling at 133kmh amid an uptick in speeding over recent reporting periods.
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Smith wants more after ‘cool’ year
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Smith wants more after ‘cool’ year
There is no place like home.
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Erdody thrilled to land dream job
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Erdody thrilled to land dream job
From Oamaru to Utah — basketball has taken Esteban Erdody worldwide.
'He would’ve loved to be here': Mate honoured in memorial tournament
'He would’ve loved to be here': Mate honoured in memorial tournament
Sean O’Neill and Rusty McDonald were respected rivals more than 30 years.
Volunteer’s support work recognised
Volunteer’s support work recognised
The North Otago Sports Bodies Association is recognising that people do great things behind the scenes to help their sports. This week Nic Duff tracks down North Otago Riding for the Disabled...
Call to back korora for Bird of Year
Call to back korora for Bird of Year
As the Bird of the Year competition celebrates its 20th anniversary, the Waitaki District Council is encouraging residents to rally behind a local feathery friend — the blue penguin/korora — as a...
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Open season open soon
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Open season open soon
The sport fishing season is upon us.
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Hands-on lessons at school’s farm
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Hands-on lessons at school’s farm
Old MacDonald had a farm — and so does Waitaki Boys’ High School.
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Alliance to stay farmer co-op after buy-in
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Alliance to stay farmer co-op after buy-in
Details have been released on how Alliance Group can stay a farmer-owned co-operative even after a proposed big-money amalgamation with Ireland’s Dawn Meats.
Set up summer garden with work now
Set up summer garden with work now
October weather can still be changeable, but hopefully it brings the gentle spring rain gardens love — far better than drying winds or icy blasts.
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Celebrating language uplifting for ‘soul’
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Celebrating language uplifting for ‘soul’
Bringing the community together for a celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) with waiata, has been "really beautiful", Waitaki District Council community educator and...
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Menopause information day
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Menopause information day
A menopause conference held at the Oamaru Opera House last weekend featured Otago-based health and wellness professionals, who brought insight into the latest research in the field.
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‘This is not fight club, this is escape club’
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‘This is not fight club, this is escape club’
Facing danger head on is the aim of the game for Mark Mak.
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