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Marketzone and Carpark open this week

Published on 09 December 2024

Work on the Marketzone and Carpark by the Scotts Brewery will near completion this week with the Oamaru Farmers Market taking up residence in their new home from Sunday 15 December.

Project Reclaim and Beach Road

Published on 09 December 2024

Earlier this year Council removed 67,000 tonne of historic landfill and fly-tipped waste from three sites: 48,000 tonne from the former Hampden Landfill, and 19,000 tonne two sites on Beach Road. When the road was severed in two places by excavation, and the cost of re-routing became clear, Council opted to close the road and conduct a consultation with the community about re-routing options, and

Observatory Village Lifecare to repay Council loan

Published on 09 December 2024

Waitaki District Council is pleased at the news that Observatory Village Lifecare will be repaying the funding loans made by Council. This includes the $15.6 million of core funding, as well as a $2.5 million short-term facility. The total of $18.3 million will be returned to Council in January 2025.

Waitaki Biodiversity Fund Grants Awarded

Published on 06 December 2024

In September the Waitaki Biodiversity Fund committee met to award grants to landowners in the Waitaki District who are taking practical steps to enhance and protect indigenous biodiversity in the Waitaki District, on private land.

Director-General completes Bill of Rights analysis on fluoridation

Published on 04 December 2024

The Director-General of Health has written to Waitaki District Council announcing the completion of the required New Zealand Bill of Rights Act analysis for the direction to fluoridate made in 2022. She has reconfirmed the direction to fluoridate the Ōamaru water supply.
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Upcoming events

New Year's Eve - Party at the Gardens

31 December 2024

Join us at the Oamaru Public Gardens area to ring in the new year with a great line-up of family friendly entertainment.

The Barden Party presents MACBETH

09 December 2024

Spice up your summer with a thrilling, saucy rendition of Shakespeare's, Macbeth. Picture the dark and twisted tale of ambition and betrayal reimagined with a sassy, bluegrass flair, performed at Teschemakers Resort! Award-winning theatre company, The Barden Party, is back with their signature blend of humour and heart, transforming Macbeth into an experience full of music, mischief, and magic.

Psychological First Aid

19 February 2025

Psychological First Aid is a simple, yet powerful way of helping someone in distress, so they feel calm and supported in coping with their challenges, whether it’s personal, work related or affects the whole community.
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