Waitaki Welcomes New Citizens Published on 13 March 2025 Waitaki welcomed thirty of the newest New Zealand citizens on Tuesday this week at the first Citizenship Ceremony of 2025, held at the Oamaru Opera House. Tagged as: , Community
Response to claims about Council's Financial Position Published on 06 March 2025 Waitaki District Council would like to respond to claims made in a recently published long-form article by the Ratepayers Association. We have contacted the association with this information, and requested corrections or retractions of the erroneous claims made in that article. We are publishing it here to inform the community. Tagged as: , Community
Breakfast demolished while learning about recycling construction waste Published on 05 March 2025 A bacon sandwich, and how to reduce the amount of landfill produced by construction and demolition work, were on the menu at the Waitaki Resource Recovery Park this morning at the inaugural Waitaki Construction and Demolition Tradie Breakfast. Tagged as: , Community
Thanks to Project Team and Community Partners Published on 20 February 2025 With the Thames Street Public Space trial open from Wednesday 19 February until the end of March 2025, recognition should be given to all of those involved in the project.The Community Led Project, part of the Central Ōamaru Masterplan and CBD Revitalisation, used Government Better Off Funding to deliver a long-discussed but never tried expansion of pedestrian space in Lower Thames Street. Tagged as: , Community
Lower Thames Street takes shape with proposed public space trial Published on 11 February 2025 A long-discussed trial of additional pedestrian space in Lower Thames Street will be considered by an additional meeting of Waitaki District Council at a meeting on Monday 17 February. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Extended hours and a new location for Council services Published on 24 January 2025 From early March we're opening a service hub in the Ōamaru Public Library. It'll have extended hours including Saturday hours so you can get things done on the weekend, instead of juggling with your work commitments. Tagged as: , Community
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
Waitaki District Health Services Ltd closure proposed Published on 11 December 2024 Waitaki District Council will consider a proposal to close down Waitaki District Health Services Ltd (WDHSL) at next week’s Council meeting. Tagged as: , Community
Waitaki Biodiversity Fund Grants Awarded Published on 06 December 2024 In September the Waitaki Biodiversity Fund committee met to award grants to landowners in the Waitaki District who are taking practical steps to enhance and protect indigenous biodiversity in the Waitaki District, on private land. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Waitaki Waste Minimisation Fund Grants Awarded Published on 03 December 2024 At the meeting of the Waitaki Waste Minimisation Fund committee on October 8, thirteen applications were awarded grant funding to encourage the reduction of rubbish, the reuse, recycling and recovery of waste material. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases