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
Update on Livingstone-Duntroon Road Rockfall Closure Published on 05 June 2024 Waitaki District Council would like to provide an update regarding the rock-fall and slip between SH83 and Settlement Road on the Livingstone-Duntroon Road. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Land & Environment, Media Releases
Council clean-up at Robbs Crossing Published on 10 May 2024 Council has taken action to remove abandoned vehicles and household waste dumped at Robbs Crossing, next to the Kakanui River. A truck and digger were employed to remove the waste and safely dispose of it. Tagged as: , Land & Environment
Moeraki rabbit-proof fence Published on 10 May 2024 The rabbits of Moeraki will find life a bit more difficult over the coming years due to the construction of a 4.5km rabbit-proof fence along the Moeraki coast. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Projects & Works
Project Reclaim prepares for action Published on 08 May 2024 Project Reclaim takes another step towards protecting the Waitaki coastline this week, as the liner is laid at the former Palmerston landfill. The project aims to remove material from the former Hampden landfill site, as well as older tip sites along Beach Road. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Spoiler alert - Council on board with Eat Me First Published on 24 April 2024 Council’s Waste Free Waitaki team are supporting the Love Food Hate Waste “Eat Me First" campaign, supplying free reusable stickers to help local households eat food that needs to be used up first in their fridge, to prevent unnecessary food waste. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Land & Environment, Media Releases