Oamaru businesses turning the SeagullBD back to CBD Published on 16 July 2024 Good news for Oamaru CBD businesses, as last year saw a dramatic drop in the number of red-billed gulls nesting in the area. Thanks are due to all building owners and businesses who took prompt action to dissuade gulls from nesting. Tagged as: , Land & Environment
Uplifting Art Auction to support Forrester Gallery extension Published on 15 July 2024 The Friends of the Forrester Gallery are raising funds for the extension of the Forrester Gallery building with the Uplifting Art Auction and Exhibition running from 6 July 2024 to 1 September 2024. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Draft Dog Bylaw and Dog Control Policy unleashed for consultation Published on 15 July 2024 Waitaki District Council has opened the consultation for its Dog Bylaw and Dog Control Policy. The consultation will run from Monday 15 July 2024 to Monday 12 August 2024. Submissions can be made online at Lets Talk Dogs, or by dropping a paper copy at Waitaki libraries or Council offices. Tagged as: , Consultations
Fluoridation of the Oamaru Water Supply to begin Published on 12 July 2024 Fluoridation of the Oamaru Water Supply will begin next week. This article provides information relating to the Director-General of Health's directive, and links to the Ministry of Health's basis for fluoridation. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
Apollo Projects confirm Events Centre timeline Published on 11 July 2024 Last week Apollo Projects confirmed the planned timeframe for commencing construction of the Network Waitaki Events Centre, as well as providing information about Apollo Projects' team. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
Green by Nature get to work in Waitaki Published on 08 July 2024 Last week saw Green By Nature Landscape and Horticultural Services assume responsibility for maintaining parks, reserves, cemeteries and other facilities across the Waitaki District, including the 5-star Oamaru Public Gardens. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases
Smarter streetlights for Oamaru and surrounds Published on 03 July 2024 Streetlights in Oamaru and the surrounding area are being upgraded in the next few months, with the aim of saving money and expanding their potential uses.The smart-system will save money, by providing more reliable usage data for billing, reducing total power consumption, and reducing electricity drain at peak times. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Heritage a focus for CBD revitalisation Published on 03 July 2024 The first of 5 CBD revitalisation projects kicked off on Wednesday last week with a Heritage Development evening hosted at the Business Hive Oamaru. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Projects & Works
Oamaru Hospital transfers to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Published on 01 July 2024 Today Oamaru Hospital transferred from Waitaki District Health Services Ltd (WDHSL) to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora after 25 years of local ownership. Tagged as: , Media Releases
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