Looking after our land Published on 02 November 2026 We know how important our open spaces and recreation facilities are to the Waitaki community, so providing and looking after these places is a vital part of our job. With around 2,500 hectares of land in Waitaki District Council care, there's a lot to consider when it comes to looking after these spaces, both now and for future generations. Tagged as: , Consultations, Land & Environment
Termination of building emergency designation Published on 30 October 2026 Waitaki District Council advises that the building emergency designation, following the severe weather and flooding on 6 July 2026, has been terminated in full. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Land & Environment
Waitaki chooses preferred option for local government reform following Published on 07 July 2026 Waitaki District Council has voted to pursue a submission to the Government’s Head Start pathway and develop a proposal for a new unitary council with neighbouring districts. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases
$2k native plant pack up for grabs Published on 04 April 2026 A $2000 native plant pack could be yours just by completing a farm waste survey to help Environment Canterbury explore better collection options. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Land & Environment
Intent to grant lease and license to occupy Kurow Historic Reserve Published on 22 January 2026 Pursuant to section 58A (1) of the Reserves Act 1977, Waitaki District Council proposes to grant a ground lease and a licence to occupy to the South Star School Charitable Trust over part of the Kurow Historic Reserve, located at 10 Ranfurly Street, Kurow. Tagged as: , Land & Environment
Memorial Oak removed in Maheno, to be replaced Published on 14 October 2025 Replacement tree to be planted on Kakanui Valley Road during this planting season. Tagged as: , Land & Environment
Right bin, right place, and reducing our waste Published on 27 June 2025 We're continuing our efforts to improve the way public spaces are looked after, taking a more efficient and cost effective approach to public rubbish bin provision and encouraging “pack in, pack out” behaviour from our community. Tagged as: , Community, Land & Environment, Media Releases
Licence to Occupy available - Redcastle Road Published on 02 May 2025 A Licence to Occupy (grazing) is available for approximately 1.3ha of land situated at 12 Redcastle Road. The property may be entered and freely inspected by interested parties until the 11 May 2025. If the gate is locked interested parties may gain access over the fence. Tagged as: , Land & Environment
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
Submissions remain open on Proposed District Plan Published on 22 April 2025 The Proposed District Plan submission period remains unaffected by last week's meeting of the District Plan Review Subcommittee. Sub-Committee members are aware of both the effort and time required by people to submit as well as changes signalled by central government late last month to the entire resource management system. Tagged as: , Land & Environment