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
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
Revitalise Our Places Ōamaru (ROPO) Published on 04 June 2024 Waitaki District Council is excited to announce the launch of Revitalise Our Places Ōamaru (ROPO), a brokerage programme that will turn empty shops from vacant into vibrant. This programme represents a significant milestone in our CBD Revitalisation plan to add vibrancy back to our main street. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Annual Residents Survey gives chance for feedback Published on 04 June 2024 The annual Waitaki Residents’ Survey will be open between Saturday 1 June 2024 and Sunday 14 July 2024. The survey is an opportunity for residents of the Waitaki District to provide feedback on all aspects of the Council’s work over the last 12 months. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Six sprung courts for Network Waitaki Events Centre Published on 29 May 2024 Following the signing of the construction contract for the much anticipated Network Waitaki Events Centre, Waitaki District Council has now agreed to change the specification to six sprung court floors for the facility. It also welcomed an offer from the Events Centre Trust to support fundraising for an all-weather tennis facility. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Council approve Oamaru Hospital agreements Published on 28 May 2024 Waitaki District Councillors today approved the agreements negotiated between Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and Waitaki District Health Services Ltd. (WDHSL) for the transfer of staff and services to Health New Zealand on July 1 2024. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Waitaki welcomes newest citizens Published on 22 May 2024 Waitaki welcomed 24 brand-new New Zealanders yesterday in a citizenship ceremony at Oamaru Opera House.The freshly minted citizens hailed from nine different nations; Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, India, Fiji, Egypt, Australia, Tonga, South Africa and Samoa. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Contract signed for Network Waitaki Events Centre Published on 15 May 2024 Waitaki District Council today signed the contract with New Zealand Design and Build Contractor Apollo Projects for the construction of the Network Waitaki Events Centre. The signing sets the scene for the demolition of the existing Centennial Park grandstand, ahead of breaking ground on the new indoor sports and events centre. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Council committed to future of Oamaru Hospital Published on 14 May 2024 Council remains committed to ensuring the preservation of the Oamaru Hospital and its services, and to collaborating with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora on the future of health services in the Waitaki district. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Spoiler alert - Council on board with Eat Me First Published on 24 April 2024 Council’s Waste Free Waitaki team are supporting the Love Food Hate Waste “Eat Me First" campaign, supplying free reusable stickers to help local households eat food that needs to be used up first in their fridge, to prevent unnecessary food waste. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Land & Environment, Media Releases