Anzac Day clean sweep for Oamaru Published on 23 April 2024 Whitestone Contracting Ltd are tidying up the town’s memorial oaks today ahead of Thursday’s Anzac Day commemorations. Sweep and collection of fallen leaves will be taking place along Severn Street and around Oamaru. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Harbour Street trial for holidays Published on 08 April 2024 A one-week trial of pedestrianising Harbour Street during the upcoming school holidays was approved by Waitaki District Council at the meeting on Tuesday 26 March. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Council agrees to negotiate with Health NZ Published on 02 April 2024 Following receipt and consideration of confidential advice from Waitaki District Health Services Limited (WDHSL) and related information, the Waitaki District Mayor and Councillors have agreed to begin negotiations with Health NZ Te Whatu Ora over a potential transfer of staff and services and returning operations of the Ōamaru Hospital to Health NZ. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Water play on the way for the Ōamaru Public Gardens Published on 19 March 2024 It’s ‘Seal you later’ to some long-standing members of the Ōamaru Public Gardens playground this week, as work began on construction of a new water play area. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Oamaru and Palmerston to host Tenancy Workshop Published on 05 March 2024 Stronger Waitaki and Tenancy Services will hold a workshop at the Oamaru Public Library and Waihemo Service Centre on Wednesday 13 March, aimed at informing tenants and property owners about their rights and responsibilities. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
New year and new citizens for Waitaki and New Zealand Published on 22 February 2024 Waitaki welcomed fourteen new New Zealand citizens at a ceremony on Tuesday this week.Hailing from The Phillipines, South Africa, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Ukraine, India and Malaysia – the first citizenship ceremony of 2024 highlighted the diversity of our region. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Shared path provides wheely good opportunity for community Published on 15 February 2024 The Ardgowan shared path has been open for two weeks, and Ardgowan School students and the local community are pleased with the safe way to get along the Ardgowan Road. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases, Projects & Works
A better future for Waitaki’s waste – let’s talk trash! Published on 23 January 2024 Public consultation on the draft Waste Minimisation and Management Plan 2024 - 30 (WMMP) for the Waitaki District begins next Monday 29 January.The WMMP considers how the Waitaki community creates and deals with the refuse and recycling to better protect our environment and reduce the impact of waste. Tagged as: , Community, Consultations, Land & Environment, Media Releases
Heritage funding to restore Hall of Memories organ Published on 22 December 2023 The Waitaki Heritage Fund has provided $15,000 to support the restoration of the Hall of Memories pipe organ. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Community, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Game on for Network Waitaki Events Centre contract Published on 19 December 2023 Waitaki District Councillors today approved the contract award for the long awaited Network Waitaki Events Centre. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases