Southern Water Done Well Consultation Set to Launch Published on 08 May 2025 Waitaki District Council has today approved the Southern Water Done Well consultation document, paving the way for community feedback starting Friday 9 May. Tagged as: , Consultations, Media Releases
Kakanui Bridge site blessed and sod turned ahead of replacement Published on 29 April 2025 Representatives from Te Rūnanga o Moeraki blessed the site of the replacement Kakanui Bridge today, and the Mayor, Acting CE and Councillors turned the sod at the site, joined by contractors Whitestone Contracting and Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd and members of the Kakanui community. Tagged as: , Community, Land & Environment, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Mayor and Councillors to consider National Historic Landmark status Published on 28 April 2025 At tomorrow’s meeting of the Waitaki District Council, the Mayor and Councillors will consider approving the next step in the Ōamaru Historic Town Centre and Port National Historic Landmark proposal.A report going before Council recommends consenting to National Historic Landmark status for Ōamaru Historic Town Centre and Port. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Easter and Anzac Day holiday closing hours 2025 Published on 18 April 2025 Check here for updated lists of Council services opening hours over Easter and Anzac Day holiday period. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Draft Long Term Plan heads to deliberation stage Published on 20 March 2025 After two days of in-person submission hearings, the Draft Long Term Plan setting out the budget and project direction for the Waitaki District will now be deliberated by the Mayor and Councillors in early April. Tagged as: , Media Releases
$15.6 million dollar question for Council Published on 20 February 2025 At next weeks meeting of the Waitaki District Council, the Mayor and Councillors will consider how best to use the $15.6 million dollars returned to Council from Observatory Village in January. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Update on the trial Dog By Law for Waitaki District Published on 19 February 2025 The Oamaru community is seeing positive results two months after the adoption of the new Dog Control Bylaw which includes the trial allowing dogs on-lead in Thames St and Harbour St. The initiative has been well-received, with many dogs and their owners enjoying the new regulations. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Councils to Consider Collaborating on Water Services Delivery Options Published on 18 February 2025 Four southern district councils are considering working together to investigate options for ensuring the efficient and sustainable delivery of water services to their communities.Gore District Council, Clutha District Council, Central Otago District Council, and Waitaki District Council will discuss signing an agreement to formalise their relationship at meetings over the next few weeks. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Lower Thames Street takes shape with proposed public space trial Published on 11 February 2025 A long-discussed trial of additional pedestrian space in Lower Thames Street will be considered by an additional meeting of Waitaki District Council at a meeting on Monday 17 February. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Now is the time to submit on the Draft Long Term Plan Published on 11 February 2025 Waitaki District Council is currently consulting on its Draft Long Term Plan, the budget and projects for the next nine years, and wants everyone to have their say. Tagged as: , Consultations, Media Releases