Conserve water notice for Waihemo lifted Published on 26 March 2025 The Conserve Water Notice for the Palmerston, Dunback and Goodwood areas of the Waihemo Water Supply has been lifted, after water usage remained within consent limits over the 2024/2025 summer period. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements
Licence to Occupy (Grazing) available Published on 10 March 2025 A Licence to Occupy (grazing) is available for approximately 1.3ha of land situated at 12 Redcastle Road. The property may be entered and freely inspected by interested parties on 15 March 2025, 22 March 2025 and 29 March 2025. If the gate is locked interested parties may gain access over the fence. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements
Our Online Maps Are Getting an Upgrade! Published on 27 February 2025 We're excited to announce that Waitaki District Council is upgrading our online mapping system on Friday, 28 February. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements
Keep off the Breakwater this summer (and all other seasons!) Published on 16 December 2024 Summer is here, and so is the annual reminder that locals and tourists are not permitted on the Oamaru Harbour Breakwater. As you may know, Waitaki District Council has ownership of the Macandrew Wharf and Harbour Breakwater. As part of the resource consent issued by the Otago Regional Council in 2007, public access is not permitted. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements
Holiday closing hours Published on 13 December 2024 Check here for updated lists of Council services opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Community
Temporary Fluoridation pause on Oamaru Supply Published on 10 October 2024 Waitaki District Council is temporarily pausing the fluoridation of the Oamaru Water Supply to recalibrate dosing equipment and analyser to ensure water is fluoridated at around 0.8mg/l. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements
Weather Conditions Updates Published on 04 October 2024 Links to information regarding the current weather event. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements
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
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
Update on Livingstone-Duntroon Road Rockfall Closure / Reopening Published on 06 June 2024 After an assessment by a Geotech engineer earlier this week and a historical specialist yesterday, Waitaki District Council aims to have the road open to single-lane traffic by this weekend. This is anticipated to be a priority give-way single lane, to allow traffic to flow in both directions. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Land & Environment, Media Releases