Answers to Oamaru Residents and Ratepayers Group Published on 26 June 2026 Earlier this month the Chair of the Oamaru Residents and Ratepayers Group asked Council a series of detailed questions. With his permission, we are publishing these on Council's website today and thank him for his civic minded enquiry. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Today at Council – June 23 2026 Published on 23 June 2026 Here is a summary of decisions made at today’s Council meeting. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council replaces 22% rate rise with 17% Published on 23 June 2026 At Tuesday’s meeting of Waitaki District Councillors, following a Notice of Motion from Mayor Tavendale – the Councillors resolved via majority decision to revoke the 22% rate setting decision made on May 26 2026 and replace it with 17%. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mayor Tavendale submits Notice of Motion to replace 22% rate rise Published on 19 June 2026 Waitaki Mayor Mel Tavendale has submitted a Notice of Motion to revoke the decision of Council to set rates at 22% and replace it at next Tuesday’s meeting of full Council. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Fluoridation pause for Oamaru Supply Published on 16 June 2026 Waitaki District Council's Oamaru Supply is not currently being fluoridated. A mechanical issue at the treatment plant has required the fluoridation equipment to cease operating. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements
Historic whaling pot finding its way home Published on 15 June 2026 An historic whaling trypot is finally finding its way home to Moeraki. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund awards announced Published on 12 June 2026 The Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund is designed to help subsidise travel costs for rural junior sports teams aged between 5-19 years, supporting school and club teams to participate in local sporting competitions. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Community Meetings to discuss Simplifying Local Government Reform Published on 11 June 2026 The future of local government is being shaped right now — and this is our chance to help decide what it looks like for Waitaki. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Twenty-three new citizens sworn in at Ōamaru Opera House Published on 10 June 2026 The fourth Citizenship Ceremony of the new triennium took place at Ōamaru Opera House on Tuesday afternoon. Tagged as: , Media Releases
New parking rules take effect from July 1 Published on 09 June 2026 From July 1 changes to Ōamaru CBD parking, agreed upon last month by the Mayor and Councillors, will come into effect. Tagged as: , Media Releases