Ahuriri By-Election Published on 11 November 2022 Following the Local Elections on 8 October 2022, there are still three seats to fill with Elected Representatives on the Ahuriri Community Board, bringing the total number to five.A By-Election will be held in the Ahuriri Ward for three Board Members to join Stephen Dalley and Calum Reid. Tagged as: , Public Notices
Armistice Day Service 2022 Published on 03 November 2022 A public service to commemorate Armistice Day 2022 will take place at the RSA Gardens of Memories, Ōamaru on Friday 11 November. The service is due to begin at 10.45am. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases, Public Notices
Labour Weekend – 21-24 October Temporary Liquor Ban Published on 10 October 2022 With a successful trial running last year, a temporary liquor ban for Labour Weekend 21- 24 October will give Police an extra tool, if needed, to help keep the Waitaki Lakes camps and Otematata a family friendly place we all love. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Community, Media Releases, Public Notices
Waitaki Biodiversity September 2022 Funding Round Published on 05 October 2022 The Waitaki District Council Grants and Awards Committee met on 17 September to consider applications for the latest round of the Waitaki Biodiversity Fund with a total of $18,410.19 was allocated to eight successful projects. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Public Notices
A Good Year for Every Good Boy and Good Girl Published on 05 October 2022 The 2021/2022 annual dog report was presented at Council this week and it has been a good year for every good girl and good boy with 140 more dogs registered in the Waitaki District since the last reporting year (2020-2021). Tagged as: , Public Notices
Retiring Elected Members’ Valedictory Speeches Published on 04 October 2022 Today marked the final Council meeting for the triennium which also marked the final Council meeting for retiring Elected Members who are standing down: Deputy Mayor Melanie Tavendale (Ōamaru Ward), Councillor Bill Kingan (Corriedale Ward), Councillor Colin Wollstein (Ōamaru Ward) and Vicky Munro (Ahuriri Community Board Chair). Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards, Media Releases, Public Notices
Clock Project: Rejuvenating an Old Timer Published on 30 September 2022 The Waitaki clock tower will be shut down from 12pm this Sunday 2 October for the refurbishment of one of the districts favourite old timers. Tagged as: , Community, Land & Environment, Projects & Works, Public Notices
Voting in the 2022 Local Election Published on 23 September 2022 Special voting is still open – What Makes You Tick Waitaki? If you are enrolled and have received your papers in the mail, ensure you post these by Tuesday 4 October 2022 to ensure they get to election HQ in time to be counted. If you miss this date, you can also drop your votes in one of the orange Vote 2022 bins. Tagged as: , Alerts & Announcements, Community, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Public Notices
Wairepo Creek Ground Control Possum Operation Published on 16 August 2022 Excell wishes to advise that a ground-based possum control operation will be taking place to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB). This operation is being conducted as part of the TBfree New Zealand programme. Tagged as: , Community, Land & Environment, Projects & Works, Public Notices
Fluoride in to the Ōamaru Water Supply Announced Published on 27 July 2022 Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has made a direction to the Waitaki District Council under the Health Act under section 116E to add fluoride to the Ōamaru water supply. Waitaki District Council welcomes the decision with fluoridation proven in its effectiveness to prevent tooth decay. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Public Notices