Mayor & Councillors approve District Plan for notification Published on 17 December 2024 At today’s meeting of Waitaki District Council, the Mayor & Councillors agreed to approve the recommended proposed District Plan, and that it should proceed to notification in 2025. Tagged as: , Land & Environment
Future of Beach Road on Council Agenda Published on 21 November 2024 The future of Beach Road will be considered by the Mayor and Councillors at next week’s full meeting of Waitaki District Council. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases, Projects & Works
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
Waitaki Grown a potential key to future Waitaki growth Published on 22 October 2024 Waitaki Grown, a group of progressive Waitaki farmers partnering with Waitaki District Council Economic Development team, are conducting a medicinal crop trial this Spring. The trial will test if diversifying their land can support and sustainably grow the district’s primary sector. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Land & Environment, Media Releases
Project Reclaim to move to Beach Road Published on 08 August 2024 Waitaki District Council’s work to safeguard the coastline from a potential environmental disaster has progressed well, with over 35,000 tonnes of waste being removed from the former Hampden Landfill by Fulton Hogan and transported to a new landfill cell in Palmerston, constructed by Waste Management. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Three stage improvement for Cape Wanbrow Published on 24 July 2024 Over the next two months Waitaki District Council will be undertaking a variety of work on Cape Wanbrow to improve the natural environment, and access to it for the community. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases
Oamaru businesses turning the SeagullBD back to CBD Published on 16 July 2024 Good news for Oamaru CBD businesses, as last year saw a dramatic drop in the number of red-billed gulls nesting in the area. Thanks are due to all building owners and businesses who took prompt action to dissuade gulls from nesting. Tagged as: , Land & Environment
Green by Nature get to work in Waitaki Published on 08 July 2024 Last week saw Green By Nature Landscape and Horticultural Services assume responsibility for maintaining parks, reserves, cemeteries and other facilities across the Waitaki District, including the 5-star Oamaru Public Gardens. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases
Project Reclaim begins waste excavation Published on 17 June 2024 Excavation works to remove historic waste from sites in Hampden started on 17 June and will last around 12 weeks. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Update on Livingstone-Duntroon Road Rockfall Closure / Reopening Published on 06 June 2024 After an assessment by a Geotech engineer earlier this week and a historical specialist yesterday, Waitaki District Council aims to have the road open to single-lane traffic by this weekend. This is anticipated to be a priority give-way single lane, to allow traffic to flow in both directions. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Land & Environment, Media Releases