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Mayor & Councillors approve District Plan for notification

Published on 17 December 2024

At today’s meeting of Waitaki District Council, the Mayor & Councillors agreed to approve the recommended proposed District Plan, and that it should proceed to notification in 2025.

Mayor & Councillors approve Water Services consultation

Published on 17 December 2024

The future of Waitaki’s Water Services will be put to public consultation in 2025 following a decision from the Council’s Governance Team at their final meeting of 2024.

It's A Dogs Life in Waitaki

Published on 17 December 2024

Today Waitaki District Council approved the new Dog Control By-law and an amended Dog Control Policy.

After an engagement and consultation period that began in December 2023, the new by-law includes a 6-month trial allowing dogs on-lead to be walked in the Oamaru CBD, North End shops area and on Harbour Street between sunrise and sunset. Currently all three areas are dogs prohibited.

Mayor & Councillors scale down capital works budget for 2024/25

Published on 17 December 2024

At today’s meeting of Waitaki District Council the Mayor & Councillors agreed to a reduction of $19,826,377 in borrowing for the remaining financial year.

These reductions were as a result of Councillors requesting officers review projects in the 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan and those projects carried forward from the 2023/24 Annual Plan, to ensure Council kept to the approved external borrowing.

Work under way to improve Waitaki healthcare services

Published on 17 December 2024

Community feedback on a proposal to improve coordination and access to healthcare services in the Waitaki district has revealed four priority areas for improvement. The Waitaki community was invited to have its say on shaping the future of healthcare in the district.
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Upcoming events

New Year's Eve - Party at the Gardens

31 December 2024

Join us at the Ōamaru Public Gardens to ring in the new year with a great line-up of free family friendly entertainment.

Revitalise our Places Ōamaru: Doh-Licious @ 149 Thames Street

21 December 2024

Open on select days until January 16th
Fresh, warm cookies available to enjoy in-store or take for events, holiday treats or as special gifts for someone special!
From December 20th, we will be serving warm cookies with ice cream for an extra festive treat

Christmas Carols at The Kakanui Church

24 December 2024

Come along and fill the church with joy on Christmas Eve.
Carols with Lynley Caldwell

All welcome
Free Entry
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