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Waitaki water safer due to investment and upgrades

Published on 26 September 2023

Council has been making significant investments in upgrading water supply infrastructure across the district and as a result 91% of registered Waitaki water supply consumers receive water that is at low risk of cryptosporidium (and other protozoa) contamination.

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Green light for Transport Choices Ōamaru upgrades

Published on 21 September 2023

Walking, cycling and scooting around Ōamaru will soon be safer and easier for everyone, as the Waitaki District Council moves ahead with its Transport Choices project.

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Leading Waitakians recognised at 2023 Citizens Awards

Published on 21 September 2023

Eleven Waitakians were presented with awards recognising their long-service to their communities at Oamaru Opera House Wednesday 20 September.

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Forrester Gallery to expand after $6.5 million funding award

Published on 18 September 2023

Ōamaru's Forrester Gallery will celebrate a very happy 40th anniversary this year with news of $6.5 million in funding provided by the Government's Regional Culture and Heritage Fund for the Stage 2 extension of the heritage building.

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Waitaki Arts Festival showcases local, national & international talent

Published on 12 September 2023

This October Waitaki’s bright and busy arts community will come together for the district’s annual arts festival.

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Local kura sings for Māori language week

Published on 12 September 2023

Te Pākihi o Maru school brought their kapa haka group for a harmonic and enthusiastic performance which included Nga Iwi E and Manu Tiria to an audience of parents, children and library visitors.

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New Migrants Put Down Roots In Waitaki

Published on 12 September 2023

Waitaki Multicultural’s ‘Welcoming Week’ saw new migrants to the Waitaki District help restore the Waitaki river in the early spring sunshine on Friday 8 September.

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Community Housing Rents to Rise

Published on 06 September 2023

Tenants in Waitaki District Council-owned community housing units will see rent increases from November.
The adjustment to rents is necessary to create equity of rent charged across the community housing units in the Waitaki District. Lower than average rents in the past could have inhibited the development of much needed affordable and social housing in the district.

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Work begins on Penguin Colony car park project

Published on 06 September 2023

Ōamaru’s Blue Penguin Colony (OBPC) car park will be closed as a significant upgrade and development of the site takes place.

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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.

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Latest news

Waitaki water safer due to investment and upgrades

Green light for Transport Choices Ōamaru upgrades

Leading Waitakians recognised at 2023 Citizens Awards

Forrester Gallery to expand after $6.5 million funding award

Waitaki Arts Festival showcases local, national & international talent

Local kura sings for Māori language week

New Migrants Put Down Roots In Waitaki

Community Housing Rents to Rise

Work begins on Penguin Colony car park project

Spoons ready for the Waitaki Souper Soup Sipper!

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