How the District Plan may affect your business Published on 01 July 2022 If you are a business owner, or you are planning to start a business, here are some ways the draft district plan may change things for businesses. Learn more Tagged as: , Consultations
Forrester Heights Announcement Published on 30 June 2022 At this week’s Council meeting the decision to sell some or all of the Forrester Heights land adjacent to Cape Wanbrow was made. Much of the land is designated “endowment” by Parliament meaning it has been given to the Council for the purpose of generating funds. Other parts of the site are “fee simple” being fully owned by the Council. Tagged as: , Community
Successful Funding Applications for the Waitaki District Published on 30 June 2022 The Waitaki District Council has continued to be successful in securing funds from MBIE toward tourism facilities with the recent announcement of support to Council’s planned replacement of the Awamoa Toilet Blocks and improvements to the carpark area at the end of Bushey Beach Road. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
Two Heritage Fund Applications Granted Published on 29 June 2022 The Waitaki Heritage Fund is proud to support the applications from McRae’s Woolshed and Stone Stockyards and the Ōamaru Squash and Badminton Club for the Union Bank Building on Tyne Street in its latest grant announcement. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Council Meeting update - 28 June 2022 Published on 28 June 2022 A summary of what was covered in the last Waitaki District Council meeting of the financial year, from our CE Alex Parmley Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards
Statement: Kurow Duntroon Irrigation Scheme Published on 23 June 2022 Waitaki District Council is proud of its track record of investing in the development of irrigation in the district. The development of irrigation and resulting growth in farming has been the single biggest driver of economic growth in the district in the past three decades, supporting directly and indirectly businesses and additional jobs that otherwise would not be there. Tagged as: , Media Releases
How will our towns grow under the Draft District Plan? Published on 22 June 2022 The Draft District Plan supports and encourages housing growth, but in a managed way, click here to read more. Tagged as: , Consultations
Thank You to Our Volunteers Published on 21 June 2022 The Waitaki District Council has recognised our wonderful volunteers with a morning tea hosted at the Ōamaru Opera House. There are more than 100 volunteers helping the staff and public across our various cultural facilities including the Museum, archives, Opera House, library, and Forrester Gallery. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Community
New Signage for the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Published on 20 June 2022 This week the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark installed the first of 18 new signs at new and existing sites. The 18 revamped signs at new and existing geosites across the Waitaki District will offer educational material focusing on geological, cultural, and natural stories. Tagged as: , Land & Environment
Follow Matariki on the Storybook Trail Published on 15 June 2022 Tamariki can learn about Aotearoa New Zealand’s newest public holiday Matariki, as they follow the Storybook Trail along the Ōamaru Harbour Area. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Community, Events & Activities