Extended hours and a new location for Council services Published on 24 January 2025 From early March we're opening a service hub in the Ōamaru Public Library. It'll have extended hours including Saturday hours so you can get things done on the weekend, instead of juggling with your work commitments. Tagged as: , Community
Holiday closing hours Published on 13 December 2024 Check here for updated lists of Council services opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Community
Waitaki District Health Services Ltd closure proposed Published on 11 December 2024 Waitaki District Council will consider a proposal to close down Waitaki District Health Services Ltd (WDHSL) at next week’s Council meeting. Tagged as: , Community
Waitaki Biodiversity Fund Grants Awarded Published on 06 December 2024 In September the Waitaki Biodiversity Fund committee met to award grants to landowners in the Waitaki District who are taking practical steps to enhance and protect indigenous biodiversity in the Waitaki District, on private land. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Waitaki Waste Minimisation Fund Grants Awarded Published on 03 December 2024 At the meeting of the Waitaki Waste Minimisation Fund committee on October 8, thirteen applications were awarded grant funding to encourage the reduction of rubbish, the reuse, recycling and recovery of waste material. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Heritage Grants Awarded Published on 02 December 2024 At the meeting of the Heritage Grant Committee on October 15 2024, the following grants were awarded for the following projects in the Waitaki District Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Kurow community get the job done Published on 25 November 2024 A new 600 metre section of track will be opened to Alps 2 Ocean users, thanks to the hard work of Kurow locals. In a 100% community driven project, all of the time, skill and materials for this work were sourced locally from the Waitaki Valley. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Waitaki welcomes newest citizens Published on 20 November 2024 Nineteen new citizens were minted at the Oamaru Opera House this week, as Waitaki District Council held its last citizenship ceremony of 2024. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Signs of change with Waitaki Story Community Conversations Published on 08 November 2024 From Monday 11 November, Waitaki District Council will be holding a series of Community Conversations in towns from Palmerston to Ōmārama. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Community Planting Day for Moeraki Lookout Reserve Published on 05 November 2024 The community are invited to support the revegetation of the Moeraki Lookout Reserve this weekend, at the second community planting day on Saturday 9 November. Tagged as: , Community, Land & Environment, Media Releases