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North OtagoDecember 20

Gigatown boost

More money is being pumped into the Gigatown project by the Waitaki District Council in a bid to win a prize which would make Oamaru the area with the fastest broadband connection in the southern hemisphere.

North OtagoDecember 6

Group formed to help WDC with coastal road

A community group has been set up to work with the Waitaki District Council on the future of the Oamaru-Kakanui-Waianakarua coast road, which is threatened by sea erosion.

North OtagoNovember 7

Pleasing financial news for council

Three commercial organisations in which Waitaki District Council has a shareholding this week all posted positive financial results.

NewsOctober 13

Kircher wins mayoral race

Following a three-year absence, Oamaru businessman and former deputy mayor of Waitaki Gary Kircher will return to local politics after being elected the new mayor of Waitaki.

North OtagoAugust 9

Desire to revisit rating options

The Waitaki District Council is to take a look at inequalities in its rating system arising from revaluations, but not in time to offset the impact on some farming properties this year.

North OtagoAugust 9

'Waste of time' report released

A pre-election report by the Waitaki District Council, described by Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton as a ''waste of time'', has now been released, well before October's election.

North OtagoJune 27

3.9% rates rise approved

A rates rise of 3.9% has been officially approved in the Waitaki district.

North OtagoMay 20

Strategy of development

Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton wants to ''roll out the red carpet, not the red tape'' to investors in the Waitaki district.

North OtagoMay 16

Consensus for rates spending

Waitaki ratepayers are mostly singing from the same song sheet when it comes to which amenities should get funding.

North OtagoMay 10

Alphabetical order likely to stay

It appears the Waitaki District Council will stick with postal voting and listing candidates in alphabetical order for the council and Oamaru Licensing Trust elections in October.

North OtagoApril 12

Bylaw to regulate roadside activities

Farmers using road verges to store stock feed including baleage, machinery or other items could find the practice prohibited under changes proposed by the Waitaki District Council to its roading bylaw, unless they get a permit.

North OtagoApril 8

Rate rise of 3.5% expected to be approved

The Waitaki District Council is expected to approve a proposed 3.5% rates increase at an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday so it can then ask people what they think.

North OtagoApril 8

Silence over exit of council property manager

Waitaki District Council property manager Dougall McIntyre has left, but no-one is saying why.

North OtagoApril 4

Council checking consent conditions

The Waitaki District Council is working towards making sure the resource consents it holds for a variety of activities are not breached, but in some instances that may mean major new investment.

North OtagoMarch 29

Candidates' briefing mooted

People thinking of standing for the Waitaki District Council or its community boards in this year's local body elections may get the chance to find out more about the work involved before they make a final decision.

North OtagoMarch 1

WDC heeds call to save programme

A ''dramatic fall'' in diversion and restorative justice cases in the South Island has led to the Waitaki Safer Community Trust appealing to the Waitaki District Council for its help to fight for the programme.

North OtagoOctober 26

Council meeting changes

The Waitaki District Council is looking at changing its meeting times, and taking meetings on the road to Palmerston and Otematata.

North OtagoOctober 18

Savings mean extra roading projects

Extra roading projects have been identified by the Waitaki District Council on which to spend about half a million dollars it saved on its annual roading maintenance contract. The council signed a new three-year $9.3 million maintenance contract with SouthRoads from July 1, saving it about $250,000 this financial year.

North OtagoOctober 5

Select committee criticised

A North Otago iwi is claiming that a parliamentary select committee could have acted in breach of natural justice when it accepted late submissions on a Bill that continues to divide local opinion.

North OtagoSeptember 11

Profit up, future looking rosy for roading company

Whitestone Roading Ltd yesterday reported an increase in profits for the financial year, and is set to increase turnover next year, despite the loss of two major contracts.

North OtagoJuly 24

Council submitting in support of Bill

Waitaki District Council committee yesterday agreed to lodge an official submission on a proposed parliamentary Bill revoking the status of three "reserves" in the Waitaki district.

North OtagoJuly 13

Survey of residents to measure satisfaction

About 400 residents will get the chance to rate the Waitaki District Council's performance, as part of a survey.

North OtagoJune 26

Council approves review of rates cap

Waitaki district councillors plan to review during the next 12 months the limit on future rates increases.

North OtagoMay 29

6.5% rise result of listening to ratepayers, mayor says

A rates rise of 6.5% next financial year was settled on by the Waitaki District Council yesterday in its 2012-22 long-term plan.

North OtagoMay 22

Maximum rates rise of 5.5% aim of district council

A rates rise of between 4.5% and 5.5% has been set as a target by Waitaki District councillors to be considered next week when they make final decisions on the council's 2012-22 long-term plan.