Water play on the way for the Ōamaru Public Gardens Published on 19 March 2024 It’s ‘Seal you later’ to some long-standing members of the Ōamaru Public Gardens playground this week, as work began on construction of a new water play area. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases, Projects & Works
CBD Revitalisation Workshop moves ahead Published on 19 March 2024 The second CBD Revitalisation Workshop met at the Ōamaru Opera House on Thursday last week. The programme, consisting of local businesses, organisations and Council working together on CBD projects, saw the different Strategic Doing groups consisting 35 people present their plans and discuss how they could be integrated further for a better CBD for the town. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mayors Task Force for Jobs lengths ahead Published on 15 March 2024 Waitaki District Mayor Gary Kircher and members of the Mayor’s Task Force For Jobs (MTFJ) visited Brad Williamson Racing yesterday, to visit one of the employers and employees who had been connected by the programme. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Let’s talk water, Waitaki – and a lot more. Published on 13 March 2024 In preparation for the 2024-25 Annual Plan, and looking ahead to the 2025-34 Long Term Plan, Waitaki District Council will be hosting a series of Q&A webinars over the next seven weeks. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Oamaru and Palmerston to host Tenancy Workshop Published on 05 March 2024 Stronger Waitaki and Tenancy Services will hold a workshop at the Oamaru Public Library and Waihemo Service Centre on Wednesday 13 March, aimed at informing tenants and property owners about their rights and responsibilities. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Bark to school for the Animal Management Team Published on 29 February 2024 Wednesday saw Waitaki District Council go back to school, as part of the Animal Management team’s school education programme pilot. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Councillors support Long Term Plan deferral Published on 27 February 2024 Waitaki District Councillors approved proceeding with an enhanced Annual Plan for 2024/25 and deferring Years 2 - 10 of the Long Term Plan for 12 months at the first Council meeting of the year. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Landfill learning for Hampden School students Published on 27 February 2024 Hampden School students took a look at where the historical landfill in their township will eventually end up this week. Tagged as: , Land & Environment, Media Releases
Deforesting at the Gallery as extension work gets underway Published on 26 February 2024 Contractors from Downer began preparation work for the long-awaited Forrester Gallery Extension this morning, with the removal and chipping of trees behind the gallery building. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Media Releases, Projects & Works
New year and new citizens for Waitaki and New Zealand Published on 22 February 2024 Waitaki welcomed fourteen new New Zealand citizens at a ceremony on Tuesday this week.Hailing from The Phillipines, South Africa, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Ukraine, India and Malaysia – the first citizenship ceremony of 2024 highlighted the diversity of our region. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases