ODT

North OtagoAugust 28

Candidates out to impress tonight

Having seven candidates standing for the Waitaki mayoralty gives voters varied choices they can learn more about tonight at the second Otago Mayoral Debate.

North OtagoAugust 9

Desire to revisit rating options

The Waitaki District Council is to take a look at inequalities in its rating system arising from revaluations, but not in time to offset the impact on some farming properties this year.

North OtagoAugust 9

District leading the country in television set recycling

Waitaki people are believed to be leading New Zealand in recycling unwanted televisions, but have less than two weeks to cash in before they have to pay full price to get rid of them.

North OtagoJuly 29

Waitaki mayor pulls out of race

The race for the Waitaki mayoralty was thrown wide open yesterday, after incumbent Alex Familton's shock announcement he will not seek a third term.

North OtagoJuly 21

Irrigators say fees remission too little

Irrigators on the Lower Waitaki are to receive more than $80,000 back from Environment Canterbury, after an independent hearing commissioner upheld complaints they had been overcharged for resource consent applications - but some may want even more returned.

North OtagoJanuary 25

Too soon to talk about funding

North Otago irrigators say it is too early to know if they will be applying for funding from a new investment company due to be set up by the Government.

North OtagoJanuary 6

Water, water everywhere: holiday-makers warned as dams spill

Following the decision by Meridian Energy to start spilling water from Lake Pukaki on Wednesday, after days of heavy rain, more spills have taken place along the Waitaki Lakes hydro dams.

North OtagoJanuary 2

Advocate Dawson to exit region's politics

After overseeing a range of initiatives to support rural communities in North Otago during a three-year stint as Ahuriri Ward councillor on the Waitaki District Council and four years on the Ahuriri Community Board, Craig Dawson will bow out of local politics this year.

North OtagoDecember 1

Alarm as road swept away

A group of Waitaki businessmen who were just weeks away from beginning erosion protection work to shore up a coastal section of Waianakarua Rd are dismayed that parts of the roadside were swept into the sea earlier this week.

North OtagoNovember 30

No plans to follow DCC's floor level lead

The Waitaki District Council says it is aware of the increased flooding risk caused by sea-level rises, but has no immediate plans to follow the Dunedin City Council's lead in raising minimum floor levels of new houses.

North OtagoNovember 25

Property on agenda

Due to the sluggish recovery of the property market and a need to re-think how council-owned buildings are managed, the Waitaki District Council will tomorrow discuss the funding of its property portfolio.

North OtagoNovember 25

Ruling may hit property market, dairy growth

The growth of both the rural property market and dairy industry in Waitaki could be affected by a new Environment Court ruling that will change how the high-country land tenure review system is implemented in the district.

North OtagoAugust 7

Winemakers would 'wait and see'

The Waitaki Valley Wine Growers Association has given a cautious welcome to a Government initiative to expand New Zealand wine exports overseas.

North OtagoJuly 6

Submissions to be called on structure

The public will be given an opportunity to say how they think the Waitaki District Council should be structured and whether they want changes.

North OtagoApril 27

Nearly 100 volunteer groups named in awards

Almost 100 entries have been received for the combined TrustPower Waitaki district community awards.

North OtagoApril 13

Season in Waitaki Valley is 'shaping up quite well'

It has been a challenging season for Waitaki Valley winegrowers, but the talk is about quality, not quantity, David Bruce reports.

North OtagoMarch 10

Not a happy camper about caravan thefts

Campers around the Waitaki lakes who leave gear where it can be easily stolen - such as in insecure caravan awnings - will end up in Omarama constable Nayland Smith's black book.

North OtagoFebruary 15

Talks about stone buildings planned

A public seminar to discuss earthquake risk to buildings made of Oamaru stone is being planned by the Waitaki District Council.

North OtagoFebruary 13

Community awards extended

The whole of the Waitaki district is now part of the TrustPower community awards, with the programme being extended this year.

North OtagoFebruary 4

Refresher courses for older drivers

Older drivers in the Waitaki district have an opportunity to refresh their driving skills and update their knowledge of the road rules this year through free workshops offered as part of a road safety initiative.

North OtagoJanuary 31

Modified Kakanui camp ground advocated

A report recommends resource consent be granted for the Kakanui camping ground, but with conditions that address issues raised by those who oppose its operation.

BusinessJanuary 29

Waitaki wine praised

In the tiny wine-producing region of the Waitaki Valley, there is no place for anything but excellence and "that's a wonderful challenge", Jim Jerram says.

North OtagoJanuary 27

Bylaw extends scope of flood schemes

Floodbank and works on the lower Waitaki River and at Henley could soon be protected by an Otago Regional Council bylaw.

North OtagoJanuary 6

RWC boosted visitor tally

The Rugby World Cup seems to have staved off any impact the global financial crisis might have had on tourist numbers to the Waitaki District.

CanterburyNovember 2

Water-use application decisions by Christmas

Farmers and other applicants should have decisions by Christmas on their applications for water from the upper Waitaki catchment.

waitaki