Slipway cradle, railing and all replaced Published on 17 April 2024 The replacement of the Oamaru Harbour slipway cradle took place on Wednesday. This is one of the final parts of a renovation of the slipway, including the replacement of the rails that stretch alongside the Normanby Wharf. Concreting around the top-end of the slipway will improve the safety of the area for users. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Pool chocka for block lessons this holiday Published on 16 April 2024 Waitaki Aquatic Centre has been busy for the first week of the school holidays, with block swimming lessons attracting families from as far as Twizel and Central Otago District. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mayor welcomes HNZ hospital assurance Published on 11 April 2024 Waitaki District Mayor Gary Kircher today welcomed a letter from Margie Apa, Chief Executive of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, offering assurances about the future of the Ōamaru Hospital. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Harbour Street trial for holidays Published on 08 April 2024 A one-week trial of pedestrianising Harbour Street during the upcoming school holidays was approved by Waitaki District Council at the meeting on Tuesday 26 March. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Finding Beauty – Four New Exhibitions At The Forrester Gallery Published on 08 April 2024 Finding beauty in cloudscapes, architecture, human nature and the landscapes that surround us, the Forrester Gallery is thrilled to welcome four new exhibitions. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Media Releases
It’s not too late for a rates rebate! Published on 04 April 2024 Waitaki District Council is reminding ratepayers who are eligible for a rebate to make their application by the 30 June 2024 deadline. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council agrees to negotiate with Health NZ Published on 02 April 2024 Following receipt and consideration of confidential advice from Waitaki District Health Services Limited (WDHSL) and related information, the Waitaki District Mayor and Councillors have agreed to begin negotiations with Health NZ Te Whatu Ora over a potential transfer of staff and services and returning operations of the Ōamaru Hospital to Health NZ. Tagged as: , Community, Media Releases
Annual Plan on the Agenda for 26 March Published on 20 March 2024 The Draft 2024-25 Annual Plan engagement document will be on the agenda at next week’s meeting of the Waitaki District Council.Earlier this month, the Mayor and Councillors approved making the 2024-2025 year an Annual Plan, followed by a nine-year 2025-2034 Long Term Plan next year. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
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