Parking Infringement and Towage Fees To Increase Published on 30 August 2024 This week the Minister of Transport and Minister for Disability Issues announced changes to Parking Infringement Fees and Towage Fees effective 1 October 2024. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements
Uplifting Art silent auction heads into quiet final hours Published on 26 August 2024 Join the Friends of the Forrester Gallery from 3pm on Sunday 1 September for the final hour of the Uplifting Art silent auction. Light refreshments will be available. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Community, Media Releases
Waitaki welcomes newest citizens Published on 21 August 2024 Waitaki welcomed 19 brand-new New Zealanders yesterday in a citizenship ceremony at the Oamaru Opera House.The freshly minted citizens hailed from ten different nations; United Kingdom, Netherlands, USA, Tonga, India, South Africa, Fiji, Samoa, Phillipines and China.They were welcomed with a waiata from the Maheno School Kapa Haka group. Tagged as: , Media Releases
After great work in 2023, it’s time to gull-proof your roof again! Published on 20 August 2024 With spring approaching, Waitaki District Council and DOC are reminding building owners and tenants of what they can do ahead of breeding season for protected red-billed gulls. There was a marked decrease in gull nests in 2023, but there’s still work to do. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Cape Wanbrow carpark work to begin Published on 14 August 2024 Work will begin on a new car park for the Cape Wanbrow reserve next week, weather permitting. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Projects & Works
Project Reclaim to move to Beach Road Published on 08 August 2024 Waitaki District Council’s work to safeguard the coastline from a potential environmental disaster has progressed well, with over 35,000 tonnes of waste being removed from the former Hampden Landfill by Fulton Hogan and transported to a new landfill cell in Palmerston, constructed by Waste Management. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Property file digitisation pilot begins Published on 02 August 2024 As part of Waitaki District Council's transformation program, we are working with Canon Business Services to digitize the District's property files. This means we will scan about 13,000 property files and turn them into digital files. This process will take about 12 to 18 months. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Representation Review consultation to open Published on 01 August 2024 On Friday 2 August, Waitaki District Council will begin consultation on its Representation Review Initial Proposal for the 2025 and 2028 local elections. The consultation will run until 11.59pm on Wednesday 4 September. Tagged as: , Community, Consultations, Council & Community Boards, Media Releases
Community seating coming to Omarama Published on 01 August 2024 Residents and visitors to Omarama will soon have a space to rest, chat and keep an eye on local sports with the installation of covered seating close to the tennis courts near to the recently painted mural. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Council to consider relinquishing Harbour Moorings Published on 25 July 2024 At Tuesday’s full Council meeting Waitaki District Council will consider relinquishing the Coastal Consent for moorings in the Oamaru Harbour. Tagged as: , Media Releases