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Top Pond top priority for silt removal

Published on 20 March 2025

Work will begin on removing around 1,045mᶾ of silt from the Top Pond, or around 1/3 of the silt in the pond, in the Oamaru Public Gardens next week.

Draft Long Term Plan heads to deliberation stage

Published on 20 March 2025

After two days of in-person submission hearings, the Draft Long Term Plan setting out the budget and project direction for the Waitaki District will now be deliberated by the Mayor and Councillors in early April.

Ground broken at Forrester Gallery extension

Published on 14 March 2025

A ground-breaking ceremony at the site of the future Forrester Gallery extension took place today, following a month of prepartory work and ahead of piling beginning on Monday 17 March.

Waitaki Welcomes New Citizens

Published on 13 March 2025

Waitaki welcomed thirty of the newest New Zealand citizens on Tuesday this week at the first Citizenship Ceremony of 2025, held at the Oamaru Opera House.

Licence to Occupy (Grazing) available

Published on 10 March 2025

A Licence to Occupy (grazing) is available for approximately 1.3ha of land situated at 12 Redcastle Road. The property may be entered and freely inspected by interested parties on 15 March 2025, 22 March 2025 and 29 March 2025. If the gate is locked interested parties may gain access over the fence.
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Upcoming events

Creedence Clearwater Collective

30 March 2025

We invite you to join us for a night of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we celebrate the music of one of the world's most iconic bands - from the songs they wrote, to the songs they covered.
From their album, debut in 1968 to their last album in 1972, CCR was a juggernaut of phenomenal proportions. No other band has created such an impact in such a short time.

Ōmarama – AF8 Roadshow: Public Science Talk

03 April 2025

Join us at Ōmarama Community Hall, on Thursday 3rd April, 7pm for a public science talk presented by Associate Professor Caroline Orchiston (University of Otago) to hear about the likely impacts of a large Alpine Fault earthquake in your region.

HER' - An exhibition by Lucy Dolan Kang

12 April 2025

The Kakanui Church will be hosting Lytteton based artist Lucy Dolan Kang's solo show over Easter and ANZAC weekends.
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