Annual Plan on the Agenda for 26 March Published on 20 March 2024 The Draft 2024-25 Annual Plan engagement document will be on the agenda at next week’s meeting of the Waitaki District Council.Earlier this month, the Mayor and Councillors approved making the 2024-2025 year an Annual Plan, followed by a nine-year 2025-2034 Long Term Plan next year. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
New collaborative approach piloted to reimagine Ōamaru CBD Published on 12 December 2023 Over forty representatives from local businesses, community groups, agencies and Council met last week to explore how we might work together to reimagine the Ōamaru CBD. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
Public views welcomed on Palmerston CCTV project Published on 15 November 2023 The installation of community safety, or CCTV, cameras in Palmerston will be open to public views this month. The proposed cameras would cover the area including the public toilets, the bus drop off area and the monument at the corner of Bond Street. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Media Releases
Spoons ready for the Waitaki Souper Soup Sipper! Published on 05 September 2023 Thursday will see the launch of the Waitaki Souper Soup Sipper in Ōamaru.Eighteen cafés and restaurants in Ōamaru have submitted their own take on a warming bowl of soup for the food festival, which takes place over the next three weeks. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Waitaki To Benefit From Tourism Infrastructure Fund Published on 01 September 2023 The Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) is set to boost Waitaki’s tourist destinations, after a successful bid for $435,000 was included in an announcement by the Minister of Tourism. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
Building owners reminded, ‘Gull-proof your roof!’ Published on 23 August 2023 With spring approaching, Waitaki District Council and DOC are reminding building owners and tenants of what they can do ahead of breeding season for protected red-billed gulls.Nesting gulls can lead to expensive repairs, clogged gutters and noisy neighbours for up to five months. There is still time to make your roof less attractive to gulls as a nesting site. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Media Releases
Event Centre proposal to refine design Published on 21 August 2023 The Network Waitaki Event Centre Project Board have assessed proposals from three shortlisted companies for a Design/ Build contract for the Network Waitaki Event Centre with the highest scoring proposal invited to work with the Project Board to refine the design. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Education and employment on the breakfast menu Published on 15 August 2023 The Waitaki Pathways Leadership Breakfast, hosted at the Brydone Hotel, saw local principals, teachers and businesses connect with organisations providing pathways into employment for young people in the district. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
Council adopts 2023/24 Annual Plan Published on 28 June 2023 A big day in Council this week saw the discussion and adoption of the 2023/24 AnnualPlan and the setting of rates for the financial year ahead.. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Media Releases
Waitaki District Council 2023-24 Annual Plan set for adoption Published on 23 June 2023 The report to adopt the 2023-24 Annual Plan at a Council Meeting on Tuesday 27 June 2023 is under consideration by the Waitaki District Mayor and Councillors. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Consultations, Council & Community Boards, Media Releases