What does the future of Waitaki look like to you? Published on 27 May 2026 Community survey on Government proposals opens today - Wednesday 27 May.The future of Waitaki is up for discussion as Waitaki District Council launches a community feedback survey about the Government’s Simplifying Local Government reforms. Tagged as: , Community, Council & Community Boards, Media Releases
Information on proposed Local Government amalgamation Published on 08 May 2026 Information about proposed Local Government amalgamation under the Simplifying Local Government reforms. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards
Next week at Council 29 July 2025 Published on 23 July 2025 At next week’s meeting of the Waitaki District Council, the Mayor and Councillors will consider the following issues, published in the public agenda available now. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards
Waitaki District Council Agrees 9 Year Long Term Plan and Budget Published on 01 July 2025 At an Extraordinary Council Meeting yesterday, Waitaki District Council adopted its Long Term Plan (LTP) and budget for the next nine years. This plan focuses on investing in water and wastewater infrastructure to meet those standards, replacing ageing pipes, and building resilience in the face of climate change. It also includes major investment in the district’s roading infrastructure. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Southern Water Done Well model best position for future – Brad Olsen Published on 03 June 2025 Leading economist Brad Olsen has voiced strong support for Southern Water Done Well’s preferred water services delivery model, saying it offers the best pathway to safe, reliable water services and long-term financial benefits for the southern region. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Consultations, Council & Community Boards, Media Releases
Dog registration fees set to rise for 2025/26 Published on 28 May 2025 At yesterday’s full meeting of the Waitaki District Council, the Mayor and Councillors approved an increase in dog registration and related fees for dog owners in the Waitaki District.Council has set Animal Management’s cost structure at 100% user pays, to ensure ratepayers do not subsidise these services.This will apply for all dog owners in the District. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards
Mayor and Councillors set rates for 2025-34 Long Term Plan Published on 28 May 2025 At today’s full meeting of the Waitaki District Council, the Mayor and Councillors approved the ratings for 2025/26 and beyond as part of the Long Term Plan process. The average rating increase for the next rateable year will be 9.79%. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards
Council agrees preferred option for Local Water Done Well consultation Published on 04 April 2025 The Waitaki District Mayor and Councillors today agreed upon a preferred option for consultation with the community for the future of Water Services Delivery as part of the Government’s Local Water Done Well reform programme. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards
It's A Dogs Life in Waitaki Published on 17 December 2024 Today Waitaki District Council approved the new Dog Control By-law and an amended Dog Control Policy.After an engagement and consultation period that began in December 2023, the new by-law includes a 6-month trial allowing dogs on-lead to be walked in the Oamaru CBD, North End shops area and on Harbour Street between sunrise and sunset. Currently all three areas are dogs prohibited. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards
Mayor & Councillors scale down capital works budget for 2024/25 Published on 17 December 2024 At today’s meeting of Waitaki District Council the Mayor & Councillors agreed to a reduction of $19,826,377 in borrowing for the remaining financial year.These reductions were as a result of Councillors requesting officers review projects in the 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan and those projects carried forward from the 2023/24 Annual Plan, to ensure Council kept to the approved external borrowing. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards