Local Body Elections: Waitaki District Council
Local Body Elections: Waitaki District Council
In the second of our candidates’ forums, we put some important questions to candidates for the Waitaki District Council.
Members of public assist in Wānaka boat rescue
Members of public assist in Wānaka boat rescue
A community effort has helped save a trio on board a boat in distress in Wānaka.
Ruling recognises marine title
Ruling recognises marine title
The Ruapuke Island Group whānau are delighted with a High Court decision recognising that the traditional landowners of the islands hold Customary Marine Title to surrounding waters.
Firefighter airlifted to hospital after South Otago crash
Firefighter airlifted to hospital after South Otago crash
A firefighter has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after being hit by a vehicle during an emergency callout in South Otago this morning.
More charges for accused Wānaka cancer fraudsters
More charges for accused Wānaka cancer fraudsters
A couple arrested in Wānaka, alleged to have faked cancer to defraud family and friends of $1m, are facing fresh charges.
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Bill does not protect land enough: farmers
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Bill does not protect land enough: farmers
The Bill proposed to curb farm-to-forest conversions does not go far enough, Southland farmers say, and is too late, with whole blocks of pines visible across the region.
Donation ‘above and beyond’
Donation ‘above and beyond’
KiwiHarvest Queenstown and Central Lakes branch manager Gary Hough (centre) receives $3000 worth of groceries donated by Pak’nSave Queenstown owners Anthony and Michelle King recently.
Canine with a ‘nose that never stops’ nominated for top dog with a job
Canine with a ‘nose that never stops’ nominated for top dog with a job
Working dogs like Boss prove man’s best friend reigns supreme when it comes to sniffing out the good, the bad and the ugly.
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Board considers requests for toilet mural, tree stump removal
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Board considers requests for toilet mural, tree stump removal
Budgetary and aesthetic constraints may delay beautification of a key tourist spot in Lawrence.
Ease into training, ACC urges runners
Ease into training, ACC urges runners
As the days start to get a bit longer and temperatures rise, runners are hitting the pavement and clocking up some mileage in the build-up to the marathon season.
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Burger staff flip over low offer from McDonald’s
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Burger staff flip over low offer from McDonald’s
Invercargill McDonald’s staff swapped flipping burgers to waving placards yesterday as they walked off the job, to picket over their latest pay offer.
Salmon hatchery on way for Clutha?
Salmon hatchery on way for Clutha?
Clutha anglers can look forward to more regular salmon catches, as plans for a recreational hatchery take another step forward.
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Cat-cam gives insight into feeding habit
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Cat-cam gives insight into feeding habit
Curiosity might have killed the cat but for a Stewart Island resident it has answered a question about the feeding habits of feral felines.
Rising rent sparks gallery ‘crisis’
Rising rent sparks gallery ‘crisis’
The Grainstore Gallery in the historic Oamaru Harbour precinct faces an uncertain future, as rising rent costs and increasing pressure from district council jeopardise its survival.
'ODT' deliveries to Central Otago delayed
'ODT' deliveries to Central Otago delayed
Deliveries of today's Otago Daily Times to Central Otago have been delayed by a truck breakdown.
Student striving for success despite challenges
Student striving for success despite challenges
Henry Bramer has made the doors open for him and now he is proudly walking through them as Special Education Schools celebrated a special day yesterday.
Lakeview development ‘ready to go’
Lakeview development ‘ready to go’
More than six years after Queenstown’s council signed a deal to develop the Lakeview site, construction is expected to begin this year.
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Planning change would 'destroy town’s character'
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Planning change would 'destroy town’s character'
Wānaka residents desperate to keep their town from becoming another Queenstown are fighting a planning change they say will destroy the town’s character.
UV water treatment to be considered
UV water treatment to be considered
To avoid Cromwell drinking water being deemed non-compliant the Central Otago District Council will vote next week on whether to install a temporary ultraviolet (UV) treatment system.
$14m airport dividend to go towards council debt
$14m airport dividend to go towards council debt
A Queenstown Airport dividend of just over $14million will go straight to paying down Queenstown council’s debt.