Council blows the budget on staff
Council blows the budget on staff
Waitaki District Council staff costs are expected to be $1.4million over budget by the end of 2024-25.
Brendon McMahon
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Proposed wind farm layout ‘under revision’
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Proposed wind farm layout ‘under revision’
The layout of a proposed wind farm at Kurow is being changed following community feedback.
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Mirror pond at gardens being cleaned of silt
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Mirror pond at gardens being cleaned of silt
The sparkle is gone from the Oamaru Public Gardens’ mirror pond.
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ORC questioned over estuary’s health
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ORC questioned over estuary’s health
Lack of flow and algae in the Kakanui River estuary this summer is worrying locals.
Toy library encouraging people to check it out
Toy library encouraging people to check it out
This week is Toy Library Awareness Week and the North Otago Toy Library is encouraging the public to pop in for a look.
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Case for kerbside collection tabled
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Case for kerbside collection tabled
A business case for kerbside collections in Waitaki may be a job for a new council.
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$3m school redevelopment on new site
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$3m school redevelopment on new site announced
A $3 million-plus redevelopment of St Joseph’s School in Oamaru on a new site at St Kevin’s College has been formally announced.
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Council agrees to keep exploring joint water entity
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Council agrees to keep exploring joint water entity
The Waitaki District Council has agreed to continue exploring the formation of a joint water services entity, potentially involving seven councils from the central South Island.
Churches uniting for World Day of Prayer
Churches uniting for World Day of Prayer
The Oamaru Christian community will come together in a fortnight for the annual World Day of Prayer.
Views sought on community halls
Views sought on community halls
Do you really need that community hall?
Incentive to register security cams
Incentive to register security cams
Crime prevention in North Otago could be enhanced if hundreds of privately installed security cameras are registered.
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Health hub making progress
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Health hub making progress
A purpose-built community health hub to serve the Waitaki and Hakataramea valleys is progressing.
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Threat of violence puts council HQ into lockdown
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Threat of violence puts council HQ into lockdown
A threat of physical violence to Waitaki District Council staff resulted in the council’s Oamaru headquarters being put into lockdown yesterday afternoon.
Waitaki Council headquarters locked down after threat
Waitaki Council headquarters locked down after threat
A threat of physical violence to Waitaki District Council staff saw the district council’s Oamaru headquarters put into lockdown today.
Tournament promotes healthy choices
Tournament promotes healthy choices
An inaugural tournament tapping into the diverse North Otago Pasifika community focused on participation with an underlying health message in Oamaru at the weekend.
National Lamb Day goes down well
National Lamb Day goes down well
More than 250 people whiled away a sunny day at Totara Estate on Saturday for National Lamb Day 2025.
Call for government to investigate road closure
Call for government to investigate road closure
The government is being called to investigate the Waitaki District Council’s role in the closure of Beach Rd.
Pedestrianisation trial decision to go to extraordinary meeting
Pedestrianisation trial decision to go to extraordinary meeting
An extraordinary meeting of the Waitaki District Council will decide on Monday if a trial pedestrianisation in Oamaru’s CBD gets over the line.
RDA group keen for more volunteers
RDA group keen for more volunteers
North Otago Riding for the Disabled is on the lookout for more help as it seeks to maintain a vital service in support of people living with special needs or disability.
Engineer to give advice on slumping
Engineer to give advice on slumping
The Waitaki District Council is starting to resolve "urgent work" on the Oamaru Creek bank with part of the leasehold Top 10 holiday park cordoned off.