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We're Getting Fit for the Future! Don't miss this chance to let us know what you think about our plans for the next nine years and how we should respond to the challenges ahead. Have your say before 5pm, Tuesday 4 March 2025.

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We know the world needs more Waitaki. So we're developing the Waitaki Story to help share our stories with the world and the people who call this place home...

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Latest news

Council agrees preferred option for Local Water Done Well consultation

Published on 04 April 2025

The Waitaki District Mayor and Councillors today agreed upon a preferred option for consultation with the community for the future of Water Services Delivery as part of the Government’s Local Water Done Well reform programme.

AF8 roadshow rocks in to Ōmārama

Published on 03 April 2025

Join us at Ōmarama Community Hall, on Thursday 3 April, 7pm for a public science talk presented by Associate Professor Caroline Orchiston (University of Otago) to hear about the likely impacts of a large Alpine Fault earthquake in our region.

Kakanui Bridge replacement work to get underway

Published on 01 April 2025

The replacement of the 126-year-old Kakanui Bridge will get underway this week, following the award of contract to Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd. The total cost of the bridge replacement will be $11.06 million, funded 57% by NZTA and 43% by Waitaki District Council.

Thames Street trial ends this weekend

Published on 27 March 2025

The six-week Streetscape trial on Lower Thames Street, East Bank on Thames, will end this weekend with the project team and other contributing contractors removing the extended pedestrian area, planters, beams and other features of the trial on Sunday 30 March.

Water treatment solutions in place for Ōmārama and Lake Ōhau

Published on 27 March 2025

Residents of Ōmārama and Lake Ōhau are benefiting from Waitaki District Council’s investment in long-term water treatment infrastructure in the Ahuriri ward.

Lake Ōhau’s new water treatment plant, the first for the village, was commissioned earlier this month. This follows the replacement of the Ōmārama water treatment plant in 2024.

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I'm Dying To Know....

08 April 2025

Life’s short… so let’s talk
* Recording and telling your life story.
* Kick-starting conversations.
Everything in our life, from the everyday to the extraordinary, is a story waiting to be told.
Join us at the Ōamaru library, where Sally Cattle will share how you can tell your unique story.

HER' - An exhibition by Lucy Dolan Kang

12 April 2025

The Kakanui Church will be hosting Lytteton based artist Lucy Dolan Kang's solo show over Easter and ANZAC weekends.

TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift

24 November 2025

Showtime presents Josette with international band and dancers in this joyous, effervescent concert experience, complete with sparkly costumes, cosmic stage production and over 20 exquisite renditions of Taylor’s biggest hits from every era of her career, including Shake It Off, Anti-Hero, Cruel Summer, You Belong With Me, Love Story, I Knew You Were Trouble, Blank Space and more.

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