Council holiday period deadlines

Council will continue to accept LIM applications up until Christmas, however to guarantee processing before Christmas they need to be submitted by 9 December. The statutory clock for building consents stops on 20 December 2022 and restarts on 11 January 2023, however we will continue to accept and process consents whilst open.

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New Year’s Eve – Save the Date

Published on 19 October 2022

Save the Date! Join us at the Ōamaru Public Gardens to say goodbye to 2022 and ring in the new year with a fantastic line up of entertainment for the whole family. After the disappointing cancellation of last year’s event, Waitaki District Council is thrilled to bring back the Party at the Gardens which is sure to be a great night out.

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Waitaki Senior Survey

Published on 14 October 2022

The rising cost of living is impacting on all of us, and in combination with the lingering effects of the Covid restrictions has given rise to members of the Stronger Waitaki Coalition being unanimous in their concern for our older citizens, and how isolation and fixed incomes are influencing their health and wellbeing.

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Labour Weekend – 21-24 October Temporary Liquor Ban

Published on 10 October 2022

With a successful trial running last year, a temporary liquor ban for Labour Weekend 21- 24 October will give Police an extra tool, if needed, to help keep the Waitaki Lakes camps and Otematata a family friendly place we all love.

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Waitaki Biodiversity September 2022 Funding Round

Published on 05 October 2022

The Waitaki District Council Grants and Awards Committee met on 17 September to consider applications for the latest round of the Waitaki Biodiversity Fund with a total of $18,410.19 was allocated to eight successful projects.

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Waitaki Events Centre Project Board Representation

Published on 05 October 2022

Outgoing Waitaki Deputy Mayor Melanie Tavendale will continue to represent Council on the Waitaki Events Centre Project Board to provide some continuity until Council determines new representation after the October 2022 local elections.

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Waitaki Regional Events Fund Second Funding Round Opens Early October

Published on 23 September 2022

The Waitaki Events Advisory Board is pleased to announce the opening of the second round of its Regional Events Fund on 3 October. The Waitaki Regional Events Fund was established as part of the Government’s $50 million Regional Events Fund, to stimulate domestic tourism and travel between regions through holding events.

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Voting in the 2022 Local Election

Published on 23 September 2022

Special voting is still open – What Makes You Tick Waitaki? If you are enrolled and have received your papers in the mail, ensure you post these by Tuesday 4 October 2022 to ensure they get to election HQ in time to be counted. If you miss this date, you can also drop your votes in one of the orange Vote 2022 bins.

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Waihemo Water Supply Level Improvements for Firefighting Capacity

Published on 22 September 2022

This week Councillors have agreed on service level improvements to be made to the Palmerston Zone of the Waihemo Water Supply by including design for firefighting capacity in scheduled network updates as part of Council’s 3 Waters Investment Programme 2022-24.

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Waste Minimisation Fund Applications Open

Published on 01 August 2022

It can be difficult to imagine a world without waste but that is what the inaugural Waitaki Waste Minimisation Fund is striving for. Waste minimisation is the reduction of waste and the reuse, recycling and recovery of waste material.

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Waitaki Weather Updates

Published on 27 July 2022

Head here for the latest news on the Waitaki Weather event.

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