Easter and Anzac Day holiday closing hours 2025 Published on 18 April 2025 Check here for updated lists of Council services opening hours over Easter and Anzac Day holiday period. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Draft Long Term Plan heads to deliberation stage Published on 20 March 2025 After two days of in-person submission hearings, the Draft Long Term Plan setting out the budget and project direction for the Waitaki District will now be deliberated by the Mayor and Councillors in early April. Tagged as: , Media Releases
$15.6 million dollar question for Council Published on 20 February 2025 At next weeks meeting of the Waitaki District Council, the Mayor and Councillors will consider how best to use the $15.6 million dollars returned to Council from Observatory Village in January. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Update on the trial Dog By Law for Waitaki District Published on 19 February 2025 The Oamaru community is seeing positive results two months after the adoption of the new Dog Control Bylaw which includes the trial allowing dogs on-lead in Thames St and Harbour St. The initiative has been well-received, with many dogs and their owners enjoying the new regulations. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Councils to Consider Collaborating on Water Services Delivery Options Published on 18 February 2025 Four southern district councils are considering working together to investigate options for ensuring the efficient and sustainable delivery of water services to their communities.Gore District Council, Clutha District Council, Central Otago District Council, and Waitaki District Council will discuss signing an agreement to formalise their relationship at meetings over the next few weeks. Tagged as: , Media Releases
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
Now is the time to submit on the Draft Long Term Plan Published on 11 February 2025 Waitaki District Council is currently consulting on its Draft Long Term Plan, the budget and projects for the next nine years, and wants everyone to have their say. Tagged as: , Consultations, Media Releases
Waitaki to get Fit For The Future with the Draft Long Term Plan Published on 04 February 2025 The Mayor and Councillors approved the Draft Long Term Plan consultation document this week, setting out the next nine-years of budget, projects and plans for the Waitaki District Council.The consultation document, titled “Fit For The Future” proposes an average rate rise for the Waitaki District of 10.3% in the 2025/26 year. Tagged as: , Consultations, Media Releases
Information regarding January Film Production Published on 24 December 2024 With the holidays ahead, Waitaki District Council would like to provide an update on the planned film production taking place in Oamaru in January. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mayor & Councillors approve Water Services consultation Published on 17 December 2024 The future of Waitaki’s Water Services will be put to public consultation in 2025 following a decision from the Council’s Governance Team at their final meeting of 2024. Tagged as: , Media Releases