AF8 roadshow rocks in to Ōmārama Published on 03 April 2025 Join us at Ōmarama Community Hall, on Thursday 3 April, 7pm for a public science talk presented by Associate Professor Caroline Orchiston (University of Otago) to hear about the likely impacts of a large Alpine Fault earthquake in our region. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Thames Street trial ends this weekend Published on 27 March 2025 The six-week Streetscape trial on Lower Thames Street, East Bank on Thames, will end this weekend with the project team and other contributing contractors removing the extended pedestrian area, planters, beams and other features of the trial on Sunday 30 March. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
Water treatment solutions in place for Ōmārama and Lake Ōhau Published on 27 March 2025 Residents of Ōmārama and Lake Ōhau are benefiting from Waitaki District Council’s investment in long-term water treatment infrastructure in the Ahuriri ward.Lake Ōhau’s new water treatment plant, the first for the village, was commissioned earlier this month. This follows the replacement of the Ōmārama water treatment plant in 2024. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
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
Top Pond top priority for silt removal Published on 20 March 2025 Work will begin on removing around 1,045mᶾ of silt from the Top Pond, or around 1/3 of the silt in the pond, in the Oamaru Public Gardens next week. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
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
Ground broken at Forrester Gallery extension Published on 14 March 2025 A ground-breaking ceremony at the site of the future Forrester Gallery extension took place today, following a month of prepartory work and ahead of piling beginning on Monday 17 March. Tagged as: , Projects & Works
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
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
Record-breaking submissions for Draft Long Term Plan Published on 07 March 2025 This year’s consultation on the Draft Long Term Plan has seen a record response from the Waitaki community with 650 submissions made during the four week process. The previous Long Term Plan submissions record was 487, set 15 years ago in 2012. Tagged as: , Consultations