New citizens welcomed at ceremony Published on 27 November 2025 The first Citizenship Ceremony of the new triennium took place at Ōamaru Opera House on Tuesday afternoon.Mayor Melanie Tavendale was joined by Councillors John McCone, Sven Thelning and Dan Lewis to present citizenship certificates to twenty-five brand new New Zealanders. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Creative Communities Scheme Grants – 11 November 2025 Published on 27 November 2025 The Grant and Awards Sub-Committee met on Tuesday 11 November to assess the applications received for the Creative Communities Scheme Grant. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Replacement Parking Meters due for Ōamaru Published on 24 November 2025 New parking meters will soon be on the streets of Ōamaru, as the long-overdue replacement of the town’s meters begins. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council to hold public workshop on water plan Published on 24 November 2025 Waitaki District Council will hold a public workshop about the development of its Water Services Delivery Plan from 9am at Council HQ on Tuesday 25 November. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Light Up The Tree 2025 marks the Christmas season Published on 24 November 2025 This year’s tree lighting ceremony outside the Waitaki District Council HQ will have a sustainable, but seasonal focus. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Heritage planners forum talks future of our past Published on 13 November 2025 Last week saw Waitaki host the New Zealand Local Government Heritage Planners Forum 2025, a two-day forum bringing together scholars, developers, urban designers, engineers, local and central government, and legal professionals. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council’s dam safety plans shared with residents, businesses. Published on 13 November 2025 Over the past year, Waitaki District Council has been developing a Dam Safety Assurance Programme to ensure it meets the requirements of the Building (Dam Safety) Regulations Act 2022, which came into effect in May 2024. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Waitaki District Council shortlisted for HRD Awards NZ Published on 12 November 2025 Waitaki District Council has been shortlisted in two categories for the HRD Awards NZ, celebrating excellence in the Human Resources (HR) Profession. Waitaki District Council People and Capability Manager Peter Keegan has been shortlisted for the HR manager of the year and Waitaki District Council as Employer of Choice. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council shortlisted for the ALGIM project of the year award Published on 12 November 2025 A new way for ratepayers in Waitaki to pay their rates, register their dogs, and log enquiries and requests with Council has been shortlisted for the Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM) project of the year award. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Grants Committee awards announced Published on 12 November 2025 The Waitaki District Council Grants and Awards Subcommittee met on October 7 to award grants for the Community Group Grants, Waitaki Heritage Fund, Waitaki Biodiversity Fund and the Waitaki Waste Minimisation Fund. Tagged as: , Media Releases