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Waitaki welcomes new citizens

Published on 15 May 2025

Waitaki welcomed thirty of the newest New Zealand citizens on Tuesday this week at the second Citizenship Ceremony of 2025, held at the Oamaru Opera House.

Southern Councils unite on Local Water Done Well consultation

Published on 09 May 2025

Four southern councils open consultation today (9 May) on one of the most important issues their communities will face for many years - the future management and delivery of water services.


Clutha, Gore, Waitaki, and Central Otago district councils - who form Southern Water Done Well - will seek feedback on three options for water services delivery under the Government’s Local Water Done reform

Southern Water Done Well Consultation Set to Launch

Published on 08 May 2025

Waitaki District Council has today approved the Southern Water Done Well consultation document, paving the way for community feedback starting Friday 9 May.

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.

Speed limit changes to take place by July 2025

Published on 01 May 2025

Waitaki District Council will be implementing speed limit changes around some of our rural schools and on two other roads in the District from July 2025. The changes are being made due to the Government’s new Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024.
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Upcoming events

The Big Bike Film Night 2025 - Ōamaru

20 May 2025

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission - bringing the best short cycling films from around the world together for you.
Showcasing 2.5 hours of riveting bike films that have everything a cyclecentric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration. The evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised to delight the two-wheel devotee!

Topflite 2025 National Bird Show

25 July 2025

Do you want to see some of the countries top exhibition birds? Do you want to compete against the countries top exhibition birds
Drill Hall l 48 Itchen Street l Oamaru
The show will be open to exhibitors and the public

TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift

24 November 2025

Showtime presents Josette with international band and dancers in this joyous, effervescent concert experience, complete with sparkly costumes, cosmic stage production and over 20 exquisite renditions of Taylor’s biggest hits from every era of her career, including Shake It Off, Anti-Hero, Cruel Summer, You Belong With Me, Love Story, I Knew You Were Trouble, Blank Space and more.
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