Council response to High Court judgment on fluoridation Published on 27 June 2024 Council has seen yesterday's High Court judgment on a request by New Health New Zealand regarding the directives to fluoridate water supplies. We wish to provide a further update to what the ruling means for the fluoridation of the Oamaru Water Supply. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
Get ready to soup! Published on 24 June 2024 The Waitaki Souper Soup Sipper returns from July 6th to July 28th. Recognising soup is best when it’s frosty and chilly in the Waitaki, this year’s Souper Soup Sipper goes beyond Ōamaru to the wider Waitaki District.Twenty-one cafés and restaurants have submitted their own take on a variety of warming bowls of soup for the three-week food festival. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
Council thanks volunteers for their work Published on 20 June 2024 The people who make the Council’s cultural facilities shine were thanked at a special morning tea held at the Oamaru Opera House this week. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Livingstone Duntroon Road Closure Update Published on 18 June 2024 An initial Geotech inspection was conducted on Thursday last week revealing a lot more cracking on the cliff than anticipated. On expert advice, Council decided to close the road on Friday due to the hazard it presented. Council is awaiting the full report. Further inspections and planning for making the site safe are being arranged now – so that a solution can be found to reopen the road safely. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
Project Reclaim begins waste excavation Published on 17 June 2024 Excavation works to remove historic waste from sites in Hampden started on 17 June and will last around 12 weeks. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases, Projects & Works
ROPŌ and Creative Us adding to safer street feel Published on 17 June 2024 Friday saw the official opening of Creative “Us.” at 167 Thames Street, one of the first projects supported by the Revitalising Our Places Ōamaru (ROPO) programme for the CBD.With Creative “Us.”, Street Style and the soon to be opening Waste Free Waitaki pop-up, these vacant spaces are now providing an outlet for Waitaki’s creative community, and adding vibrancy to Thames Street. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Warm up at the Waitaki Housing Expo Published on 17 June 2024 As winter chills the district, Stronger Waitaki and Family Works are holding a free community event hosted by Fire and Emergency New Zealand about keeping houses warm and dry, saving money on your power bill, and finding out what support is available for those wanting to stay toasty. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Livingstone-Duntroon Road Closed Published on 13 June 2024 Following a geotechnical assessment of the site today, more cracking has been discovered at the top of the cliff face. With the current wet weather, it has been advised to divert vehicles away from the site. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Media Releases
Director General of Health confirms fluoridation for Ōamaru Published on 11 June 2024 At the 23 April 2024 meeting of the Waitaki District Council, Council resolved to instruct the Chief Executive to request an extension of time from the Department of Health to the deadline for adding fluoride to the Ōamaru water supply. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Progress on Ōamaru Hospital transfer Published on 11 June 2024 Progress continues to be made on the smooth transfer of services at Oamaru Hospital. The conditions of the sale and purchase agreement between Waitaki District Health Services Ltd (WDHSL) and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, approved by Waitaki District Council, have been met and all staff currently employed by WDHSL have agreed to transfer to Health NZ. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases