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Waitaki District STATE OF EMERGENCY transitioned to Recovery

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Consumers on the LOWER WAITAKI WATER SUPPLY are advised of a BOIL WATER NOTICE and a CONSERVE WATER NOTICE.

There are CONSERVE WATER NOTICES on the OAMARU, AWAMOKO and TOKARAHI water supplies.

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Committees in the Waitaki District Council are set up to deal with specialised local issues. Councillors are appointed to committees and make decisions regarding their areas.

The Mayor is a member of all committees with full voting rights [LGA 41A(5)].

  • 2026 Meetings Schedule(PDF, 39KB)
  • Governance Structure (adopted by council December 2025)(PDF, 85KB)
  • Chief Executives Employment Committee Terms of Reference 2026(PDF, 71KB)
  • Performance Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference 2026(PDF, 104KB)
  • Grants and Awards Committee Terms of Reference 2026(PDF, 158KB)
  • Hearings Panel Terms of Reference 2026(PDF, 114KB)
  • District Licencing Committee Terms of Reference 2026(PDF, 76KB)
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