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Waitaki Emergency Operations Centre operating overnight

Published on 07 July 2026

MetService has issued a Yellow Heavy Rain watch for Coastal Otago from 3am Wednesday to 3pm Wednesday. The forecasts includes a period of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. The Waitaki Emergency Operations Centre will remain active overnight monitoring conditions and are ready to respond.

Waitaki State of Emergency remains to monitor weather developments

Published on 07 July 2026

The Waitaki Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) continues to operate this morning with an overnight assessment confirming conditions have stabilised and the immediate threat to public safety has reduced.

Waitaki chooses preferred option for local government reform following

Published on 07 July 2026

Waitaki District Council has voted to pursue a submission to the Government’s Head Start pathway and develop a proposal for a new unitary council with neighbouring districts.

Waitaki Emergency Operations Centre to monitor overnight

Published on 06 July 2026

The Waitaki Emergency Operations Centre will remain active overnight monitoring the situation. The localised state of emergency for Waitaki District will remain in place overnight.

Localised Waitaki District state of emergency remains overnight

Published on 06 July 2026

While rain is forecast to taper off overnight and river levels are dropping, the localised state of emergency for Waitaki District will remain in place overnight.
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Upcoming events

On The Record: 150 Years of the Oamaru Mail

08 July 2026

As community newspapers disappear across the motu, our local paper reaches an extraordinary milestone: 150 years. This exhibition celebrates the people behind the pages, the craft of making a newspaper, and the vital role independent local media plays in our communities.

The Sea That Carries Us: Threads of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa

08 July 2026

The Sea That Carries Us: Threads of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa reflects an ongoing kaupapa, initiated through TAUAKI Tapa sessions facilitated by Ebonie Fifita at the Ōamaru Pacific Island Trust. Pacific textiles from the Waitaki Museum collection, accompanied by a ngatu donated by ŌPIT, will be reactivated and honoured, fostering opportunities for connection and care.

Visible Collection Galleries

08 July 2026

The Visible Collection Galleries represent an innovative model for presenting the Forrester Gallery’s collection of over 2500 taoka, increasing accessibility while fostering deeper public engagement. Regularly refreshed displays, curated by gallery staff, will provide unique opportunities to encounter art from te rohe o Waitaki and across Aotearoa.
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