Are you a reader, listener, or watcher? Whichever the case, the Draft District Plan team has made sure there is something for everyone to ensure that you are well caught up with what’s being recommended in the Draft District Plan.
We have released videos and podcasts to summarise the key changes being recommended in the Draft District Plan that affect Waitaki rural residents, urban residents, our environment, and general community issues such as protecting our landscapes, cultural heritage, biodiversity and more.
As we come down to the last month of the Draft District Plan, our message is clear - be informed, participate and let your voice be heard!
Remember, the engagement period ends 31st August so please start sending in your feedback.
Draft District Plan Key Changes Videos and Podcasts
Watch videos or listen to the podcasts below to learn more about the key proposed changes in the Waitaki Draft District Plan and how they may impact you.
What's in it for our towns?
In this video, we’ll look at how the Draft District Plan MAY change things for homes and businesses in the towns around our district.
Highlights:
- Will people have more choice when they build a house? -0:25
- Where will the small sections be? -0:48
- Are there going to be more houses in town? -1:26
- Can grandma come and live with us? -1:57
- Will our towns keep getting bigger? -2:24
- Will it be easy to start a business from home? -3:01
- Where will the factories go? -3:45
- What can happen in a Mixed use zone? -4:30
- How are we encouraging retail or living spaces in the town centres? -5:12
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What's in it for our rural areas?
In this video, we’ll look at how the Draft District Plan MAY change things for households and businesses in the rural areas.
Highlights:
- What has changed for our rural areas? -0:32
- What happens if a farmer wants to do something different? -1:57
- What are we doing about forestry and carbon farming? -2:53
- Can people plant tress near their boundary? -3:21
- Can I have a guest accommodation on site? - 3:47
- I am worried about more people living in the rural areas and complaining about my activities. How am I protected from this? - 4:15
- What else can I do in a rural area without a consent? - 5:10
- What's in the District Plan for farmers? - 5:33
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What's in it for our community?
In this video, we’ll look at how the Draft District Plan MAY change our community life in Waitaki.
Highlights:
- I am worried about the noise or glare from my neighbours. What protects me from this? -0:20
- What is happening with our coastline, sea level rise and erosion? -1:09
- Will we get more flooding and have to move? -1:49
- How are we looking after our old buildings? -2:12
- What Maori values are recognised and protected? - 3:27
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What's in it for our environment?
The video explains environment issues from the Draft District Plan - landscapes and significant natural features, earthworks, native plants and animals and more.
Highlights:
- What important areas or features are protected? -0:18
- How are we looking after our native plants and animals? -1:43
- Are we doing enough to protect waterways? - 3:10
- Who is going to pay for all of this? - 5:36
Listen to the Podcast
Watch the Video