Network Waitaki Events Centre Update Published on 14 March 2023 More than just a Sports Stadium, Network Waitaki Event Centre aims to provide the entire community with a place to come together, providing facilities for club meetings, performances, conferences, sports, and activities for all ages. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Projects & Works
Otematata Playground gets a revamp Published on 07 March 2023 Contractors have broken ground as the community-led Otematata Playground revamp enters the construction phase. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Interim Speed Management Plan consultation begins Published on 07 March 2023 The Waitaki District Council roading team is asking you for your feedback around speed limits at schools in the Waitaki District with the Interim Speed Management Plan consultation. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Community, Consultations, Media Releases
Waitaki Museum Re-Opens Published on 07 March 2023 Waitaki Museum has been undergoing renovations with new spaces and increased accessibility making it even easier to appreciate our local history. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Arts & Culture, Community, Media Releases
New funding contract announced for Ōamaru Hospital Published on 28 February 2023 Waitaki District Health Services (WDHS) is delighted to announce a new funding contract with Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand for the provision of health services based at Oamaru Hospital. The new contract provides a significant funding increase of $3.5m per annum over the previous levels of around $11m per annum. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Business South partners with Council Published on 24 February 2023 Business South is delighted to partner with the Waitaki District Council to support the delivery of key elements of the District’s Uplifting Waitaki: Hāpaitia te Waitaki Economic Development Strategy. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
Adopt A Community – Waitaki supports the Far North District Published on 22 February 2023 Waitaki District is stepping up to help the communities impacted by the weather on the North Island and one of the ways it is doing this is by adopting another district. Waitaki District has been matched with the Far North District in the Adopt a Community initiative which has been set up to support those communities hit hardest by Cyclone Gabrielle. Tagged as: , Community, Council & Community Boards, Media Releases
Waitaki Supports Cyclone Gabrielle Response Published on 15 February 2023 Two members of the Waitaki District Council building team are expected to be redeployed to the North Island to undertake rapid building assessments (RBA’s) in support of the response to Cyclone Gabrielle. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Country House Hunters NZ Promotes Waitaki – Twice! Published on 20 December 2022 Waitaki continues to prove it is a great place to live and work with Country House Hunters NZ filming two episodes in Ōamaru which will air on TVNZ in January 2023. The series will feature two couples who have moved to Ōamaru, leaving the hustle and bustle of urban cities behind. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
Whitstone-Five Forks Road Update Published on 15 December 2022 Works are progressing well to reinstate the washed-out section under the concrete box culvert bridge on Whitstone-Five Forks Road.On Friday 2 December, unexpected and significant undermining of the bridge structure near the Freeman Road intersection was found during routine maintenance works. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Projects & Works