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Dog Control Policy and By-Law Update on Council Agenda

Published on 21 November 2024

Changes to Waitaki District’s Dog Control Policy and Dog By-Law will be brought to next week’s full meeting of the Waitaki District Council.
The review of both the policy and by-law began in late 2023, with a community engagement about the existing policies. Council must review them every ten years, with the last update being 2014.

Waitaki welcomes newest citizens

Published on 20 November 2024

Nineteen new citizens were minted at the Oamaru Opera House this week, as Waitaki District Council held its last citizenship ceremony of 2024.

Industry trained graduates celebrated

Published on 20 November 2024

This week Waitaki District Council and the Mayor’s Task Force For Jobs (MTFJ) celebrated 28 local employees who have successfully completed training in their industry field in the last year.

Oamaru Beautifying Society support Public Gardens water play area

Published on 15 November 2024

Friday’s rain may have had most people indoors, but for Rob Douglas of the Oamaru Beautifying Society, it was a good day to view the new native plants that will soon be added to the Oamaru Public Gardens water play area.

New chapter beginning

Published on 14 November 2024

At the heart of the work we do is a commitment to improving access to services and ensuring that these services are centred around the needs of everyone in the Waitaki community.
We know that it’s tricky for some people to visit the Council Service Desk at HQ during regular business hours, and we’re taking steps to change that.
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Upcoming events

Light up the Tree

29 November 2024

Join us for an evening of food and festivities as we turn on the lights of Oamaru's town Christmas tree for the first time this season

Revitalise our Places Ōamaru: N.O. Photographic Society @ 149 Thames

21 November 2024

The North Otago Photographic Society is a group of mostly amateur photographers located across North Otago who share a passion for a wide range of photographic styles.
Our members come from all walks of life and are at various stages in their pursuit of photography. We welcome photographers at all skill levels and without regard to what equipment they use.

Revitalise our Places Ōamaru: Scenes By Sammy @ 167 Thames

21 November 2024

Sammy’s passion in life are photography, art, music and hiking.
She loved being behind the camera since a child, her first job being at her cousins wedding at the age of 8. She managed to cut off the groom’s head in every photo. His in-laws were secretly happy. She has come a long way since then.
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