Fluoridation of the Oamaru Water Supply to begin Published on 12 July 2024 Fluoridation of the Oamaru Water Supply will begin next week. This article provides information relating to the Director-General of Health's directive, and links to the Ministry of Health's basis for fluoridation. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
Apollo Projects confirm Events Centre timeline Published on 11 July 2024 Last week Apollo Projects confirmed the planned timeframe for commencing construction of the Network Waitaki Events Centre, as well as providing information about Apollo Projects' team. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
Heritage a focus for CBD revitalisation Published on 03 July 2024 The first of 5 CBD revitalisation projects kicked off on Wednesday last week with a Heritage Development evening hosted at the Business Hive Oamaru. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Projects & Works
Council response to High Court judgment on fluoridation Published on 27 June 2024 Council has seen yesterday's High Court judgment on a request by New Health New Zealand regarding the directives to fluoridate water supplies. We wish to provide a further update to what the ruling means for the fluoridation of the Oamaru Water Supply. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
Livingstone Duntroon Road Closure Update Published on 18 June 2024 An initial Geotech inspection was conducted on Thursday last week revealing a lot more cracking on the cliff than anticipated. On expert advice, Council decided to close the road on Friday due to the hazard it presented. Council is awaiting the full report. Further inspections and planning for making the site safe are being arranged now – so that a solution can be found to reopen the road safely. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
Project Reclaim begins waste excavation Published on 17 June 2024 Excavation works to remove historic waste from sites in Hampden started on 17 June and will last around 12 weeks. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases, Projects & Works
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
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
Moeraki rabbit-proof fence Published on 10 May 2024 The rabbits of Moeraki will find life a bit more difficult over the coming years due to the construction of a 4.5km rabbit-proof fence along the Moeraki coast. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Projects & Works
Project Reclaim prepares for action Published on 08 May 2024 Project Reclaim takes another step towards protecting the Waitaki coastline this week, as the liner is laid at the former Palmerston landfill. The project aims to remove material from the former Hampden landfill site, as well as older tip sites along Beach Road. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases, Projects & Works