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The Waitaki District lies in North Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. The district incorporates the Ahuriri/Corriedale and Waihemo wards. The district reaches inland from the Waitaki River mouth, up the Waitaki River Valley, through Ohau to the top of the Ahuriri River Valley. It extends south down the east coast beyond Palmerston to Flag Swamp. 

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Internet 9 Nov 2012
Views sought for development of Otago Digital Strategy

As part of the preparation of an Otago-wide Digital Strategy, Waitaki residents and businesses are being invited to explain their future internet, digital skills and service needs to help make the District a great place to live, work and play.

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Community 7 Nov 2012
Council seeks suggestions for parks and reserves

The Waitaki District Council is seeking suggestions from the community until Friday 30 November to help with the development of a Draft Waitaki District Parks and Reserves Management Plan.

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Building 18 Aug 2012
Otago Councils agree to joint approach on earthquake prone buildings

OTAGO — The Otago Mayoral Forum today agreed to investigate the development of a common set of principles and joint working arrangements to earthquake prone buildings.

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Art 18 Aug 2012
French printmaker's of 19th century to be exhibited

OAMARU — On Saturday, 18 August Oamaru’s Forrester Gallery will welcome artworks from some of the most renowned French artists of the 19th Century.

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Pets 19 Jun 2012
Dog attack highlights issue of dogs not being controlled by owners

OAMARU — A dog attack on an elderly woman in Oamaru yesterday has highlighted the issue of owners needing to ensure their dogs are kept under control, which the Waitaki District Council has been focusing on in recent months.

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Art 12 Jun 2012
Award-winning illustrator to visit Forrester Gallery

OAMARU — Award-winning Dunedin illustrator David Elliot will be at the Forrester Gallery on Friday 6 July as part of the Gallery’s current exhibition The Making of the Word Witch.

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Sport 6 Jun 2012
Grant for developing sport partnership

Waitaki District Council and Sport Waitaki have been successful in obtaining a grant of $90,000 from Sport NZ over three years to set up a ‘sport partnership’ based around Centennial Park and the Recreation Centre.

Sport Waitaki logo

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Earthquakes 30 May 2012
Drop – Cover - Hold

At 9:26am on Wednesday 26 September the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management  aim to have one million participants in New Zealand taking part in ‘ShakeOut’, which is the first national earthquake drill of its type to be held nationwide in any country.

ShakeOut campaign

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Transport 11 May 2012
Council to consider $250,000 rates reduction from road maintenance contract

Council will debate a recommendation to reduce the amount of rates collected for roading by $250,000 for 2012/13 at a meeting on 29 May 2012.

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Community 7 May 2012
Recipients of Community Group Grants announced

The Waitaki District Council Grants and Awards sub-committee approved $15,000 in grants to community groups at its recent meeting.

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Council 1 May 2012
2012-22 Draft Long Term Plan and 45 South Television

Waitaki residents will have an opportunity to take part in a live, televised discussion with Councillors on the draft 2012-22 long term plan, this Friday, 4 May.

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News 24 Apr 2012
New Opera House director appointed

OAMARU — Council is pleased to announce that Megan Peacock-Coyle will begin the position of Oamaru Opera House Director from 14 May 2012.

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Council 11 Apr 2012
Consultation begins on Council's draft ten year plan

The Waitaki District Council’s plans for the coming ten years were released for public consultation yesterday, with the opportunity for people to make submissions to the draft Plan available until 5pm Friday, 11 May.

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News 11 Apr 2012
Creative Communities Scheme

The Creative Communities Scheme assessment committee met recently to assess applications.

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Council 9 Mar 2012
Missing Banking

OAMARU — A batch of bank deposits has been reported missing between the Waihemo Service Centre and Council’s bank, Bank of New Zealand (BNZ), Oamaru on 28 February.

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Culture 6 Mar 2012
North Otago Museum celebrates Race Relations Day with a new exhibition

OAMARU — Shoes from around the world feature in a new exhibition at the North Otago Museum which celebrates Race Relations Day (21 March).

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Community 22 Feb 2012
Restoration of Historic Friendly Bay Rail Footbridge in the Oamaru Harbour Precinct

OAMARU — A working bee of 19 volunteer builders will be on site Saturday March 3rd to carry out the first stage of the restoration of the Friendly Bay Rail Footbridge in the Oamaru Harbour Precinct.

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Transport 17 Feb 2012
Changes to Oamaru parking fees and times

OAMARU — Fees for metered and permitted parking in Oamaru will rise on the 1st of March as a result of a review on parking conducted late last year.

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Council 9 Feb 2012
Review of Dangerous, Insanitary and Earthquake Prone Buildings Policy

Next Tuesday, 14 February, Council’s Committee of the Whole will discuss the review of the Council’s Dangerous, Insanitary and Earthquake Prone Building’s Policy (2006).

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Council 9 Feb 2012
Council to debate future services and costs

On14 February, Council will confirm the potential rates rise for 2012/13 as part of the 2012-22 Draft Long Term Plan.

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News 7 Feb 2012
Breakneck Road Bridge replacement begins

Work to replace the Breakneck Road Bridge, which crosses the Waianakarua River at Graves Dam, is due to begin at the end of February and be completed by the end of June.

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News 31 Jan 2012
Free refresher workshop for older drivers

Older drivers in Waitaki will have an opportunity to refresh their driving skills and update their knowledge of the road rules this year through free workshops offered as part of a local road safety initiative.

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Fashion 15 Dec 2011
Steampunk Exhibition at the North Otago Museum 17 August to 13 March 2012

OTAGO — New costumes have arrived at the North Otago Museum to be featured in Steampunk: Fabulous Fashions, Original Inspiration.

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Transport 15 Dec 2011
Mobility Scooter Course

OAMARU — Older residents were given the opportunity to trial a variety of mobility scooters at an initiative held at Waitaki Boys High School.

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Building 14 Dec 2011
Pedestrian barrier erected for safe passage

Waitaki District Council has responded to a complaint from a member of the public in regards to a dislodged piece of masonry from the old Junction hotel.

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Court 1 Dec 2011
Oamaru Courthouse Strengthening

Waitaki District Council will have an informal discussion next Tuesday in response to the Ministry of Justice’s announcement to temporarily close the Oamaru and Balclutha courthouses for earthquake strengthening.

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Council 15 Nov 2011
Council secures Biodiversity Advice Funding for local coordinator

A local Biodiversity Coordinator is closer to being appointed following the signing of a Deed of Grant of Funds by Council’s Chief Executive, Michael Ross.

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Council 15 Nov 2011
Council plans to improve unsealed road conditions

Waitaki District Council and Whitestone Contracting Ltd have completed a maintenance review of the unsealed roading network.

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Council 31 Oct 2011
Council strengthens International ties with United States

Council takes great pleasure in welcoming Mr Eric Johnson City Administrator City of Blue Springs, Missouri to the District this week.

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Building 20 Oct 2011
Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust Insurance

The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust (OWCT) has confirmed on-going fire insurance for its buildings, including the Criterion Hotel and Loan and Mercantile building, in the Victorian Precinct of Oamaru.

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Council 20 Oct 2011
Councillors to Debate the Future of Sumpter Wharf

Councillors will discuss how to respond to the long term status of Sumpter Wharf at next Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting.

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Council 20 Oct 2011
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony Redevelopment

The redevelopment of the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony (OBPC) will be discussed by Councillors at next Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting.

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Council 20 Oct 2011
Change install for Parking in Oamaru

Councillors will debate the future of parking meters in Oamaru at next Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting.

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Traffic 19 Oct 2011
Labour Weekend Fatigue Stop

The New Zealand Police, Waitaki Road Safe and the Waitaki District Council will conduct a ‘Fatigue Stop’ at Maheno on Friday 21 October.

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News 19 Oct 2011
Temporary Closure Ohau C Boat Ramp

The boat ramp at Ohau C Reserve, Lake Benmore will be temporarily closed to the public from 31 October until 17 November 2011 to allow for an upgrade.

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Weather 18 Oct 2011
Heavy Rain for parts of Southland, Otago and Canterbury from 6pm today through to 6am Wednesday morning

SOUTHLAND — A deepening low over the Tasman Sea moves towards the South Island today.

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Environment 7 Oct 2011
Waitaki Consent Processing Near Top of Nationwide Survey

Environment Minister, (Hon) Nick Smith has released the results of the biennial RMA survey of local authorities.

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Council 7 Oct 2011
Resource consent required on building eaves where they intrude the boundary setback

Under the current Waitaki District Plan, no part of a building including the eaves can intrude onto the boundary setback without resource consent.

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Books 6 Oct 2011
Great News for Library Users

SOUTHLAND — Waitaki residents and people living across all of Otago and Southland will now have access to 35 public libraries, 3 book buses and more than 1.5 million items, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Councils in Otago and Southland.

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Agriculture 5 Oct 2011
Maintaining farm productivity and profits in an uncertain climate.

Waitaki District Council presents a free public seminar on maintaining farm productivity and profits in an uncertain climate.

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Water 19 Sep 2011
Improved Water Quality for Lower Waitaki Residents

Lower Waitaki residents are now receiving significantly better quality water.

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Tourism 5 Sep 2011
Waitaki District ready for the RWC

OAMARU — Waitaki District is ready to welcome visitors for the Rugby World Cup (2011).

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Community 23 Aug 2011
Community Group Grants closes this Friday

OTAGO — Don’t miss out on the Community Group Grants application which closes this Friday 26 August.

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Environment 18 Aug 2011
Council Welcomes Freedom Camping Law

Waitaki District Council has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Conservation (Hon Kate Wilkinson) and Minister for the Environment (Hon Dr Nick Smith) that new laws will be in place to better manage the impact of freedom camping in time for the Rugby World Cup.

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Entertainment 18 Aug 2011
A tribute to The Andrew Sisters swings into town

The Oamaru Opera House has joint forces with New Zealand's premier song and dance company, Chant et Danse, to bring a fantastic show to Oamaru.

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Fashion 18 Aug 2011
Steampunk Exhibition at the North Otago Museum

Steampunk: Fabulous Fashions, Original Inspirations is an exciting new temporary exhibition at the North Otago Museum.

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Rugby 18 Aug 2011
Waitaki District Lakes Camping Grounds Opens Early

Waitaki District Council camps at Ohau C, Sailors Cutting, Loch Laird, Wildlife, Boat Harbour, Parsons Rock, Lake Middleton and Round Bush are to open early this year on Saturday 3rd September.

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Council 12 Aug 2011
Stock Crossings Code of Practice draft for consultation

OAMARU — Consultation on the Draft Code of Practice for Stock Crossings opens tomorrow Friday 12 August 2011.

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Traffic 5 Aug 2011
Ouse Street Opening Delayed

The re-opening of Ouse Street has been delayed.

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Traffic 27 Jul 2011
Ouse Street Updates

Ouse Street will be reopened to traffic next week once physical works have been completed and while consultation continues on a proposal to close part of the street.

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Council 27 Jul 2011
Public Citizenship Ceremony To Welcome Fifteen New Citizens of New Zealand

SOUTHLAND — Mayor Alex Familton will welcome fifteen Waitaki residents to New Zealand when they are sworn in as New Zealand citizens at a public ceremony in the Waitaki District Council Chamber at 3.30pm on Thursday 28 July 2011.

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Council 20 Jul 2011
Fire Service installs new Evacuation Sirens

OTAGO — New Zealand Fire Service technicians are installing the new Fire/ Civil Defence evacuation sirens at Shag Point this week.

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Forestry 18 Jul 2011
Glen Warren Reserves Updates

HAWKE'S BAY — The Waitaki District Council recently completed harvest of 12.3 hectares of radiate pine from Glen Eden and Glen Warren Reserves.

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Community 17 Jul 2011
2011 Community Group Grants Funding

OTAGO — Application for Community Group Grants Funding opens on Monday 18th July and closes on 26th August.

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Building 11 Jul 2011
Ouse Street changes public consultation

OAMARU — Ouse Street between Thames Street & Reed Street has been under road work upgrades for the past several months, with water mains and sewerage works.

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Environment 8 Jul 2011
Glen Eden and Glen Warren Reserves Reopens

OAMARU — Glen Eden and Glen Warren Reserves are soon set to re-open to the public after being closed since March 2010 for the harvesting of 12 ha of mature pine trees.

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Culture 14 Jun 2011
Nightie fit for a Queen on display at the North Otago Museum – 10 June to 8 September

OAMARU — A nightgown that might just have belonged to Queen Mary is now on display at the North Otago Museum.

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Water 9 Jun 2011
Contractor Strikes Water on Thames Street

OAMARU — Contractors working on the Thames street roading improvements inadvertently struck a water main on Tuesday afternoon.

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Fire 26 May 2011
Waitaki District's New Rural Fire Appliance

OAMARU — In 2010 the Waitaki Rural Fire Authority decided it needed to retire a 30 year old tanker that was struggling to gain a Certificate of Fitness for continued use so a 10,000 litre water tanker was purchased from Auckland Truck Sales second hand.

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Culture 23 May 2011
Treaty 2 U Exhibition at the North Otago Museum

OAMARU — It took 7 days to write, 7 months to sign, 171 years to debate … and counting.

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Marine 13 May 2011
Oamaru Harbour – Breakwater Maintenance

OAMARU — The main breakwater defining the eastern side of Oamaru Harbour is in need of maintenance to prevent deterioration in several areas that, if left unchecked, will result in a breach of the breakwater.

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Art 12 May 2011
The quest is on to replicate the smell of Lane's Emulsion

Whether you loved it or loathed it – the smell of Lane’s Emulsion was memorable.

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Motoring 10 May 2011
Staying Safe – New Age Driving

OAMARU — The Waitaki District is about to benefit from a series of free road safety refresher courses specifically designed for older drivers.

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Community 26 Apr 2011
Creative Communities Scheme

OAMARU — The Creative Communities Scheme assessment committee met recently to assess applications.

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Council 20 Apr 2011
Waitaha Relationship Agreement

OAMARU — Waitaki District Council and the Waitaha Taiwhenua O Waitaki Trust Board will sign a relationship agreement tomorrow.

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News 11 Apr 2011
Totara School heading off on a space mission

OAMARU — Children from Totara School will get to look at Oamaru from a different perspective when they visit the town for an ‘Urban Space Mission’ this Thursday, 14 April.

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Marine 28 Mar 2011
Work Begins On Necessary Wharf Repairs

OAMARU — Work has begun today to repair damage to Holmes Wharf; the damage has mostly been caused by vehicles on the wharf.

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Earthquakes 23 Feb 2011
Waitaki Gears up to Help

CHRISTCHURCH — At a meeting convened this morning in Oamaru, Mayor Alex Familton spoke to a group of local community people who had come together to shares ideas on how our community could best reach out and help the people of Christchurch.

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Water 22 Dec 2010
New Criteria for Funding Scheme Rules Out Waitaki

OTAGO — The Ministry of Health announced new criteria for the Drinking Water Subsidy Scheme that effectively rules out Waitaki from Central Government funding.

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Council 10 Dec 2010
Council Working With Trust To Ease Financial Pressure

CANTERBURY — At their meeting on Wednesday 15 December Council will decide on a proposal to increase funding to the Waitaki Resource Recovery Trust which has been feeling financial pressure.

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Waste 10 Dec 2010
Council Moves to Make Adjustments As Waste Market Changes.

CANTERBURY — The Waitaki District Council is to consider lowering refuse charges at the Tamar Street landfill in Oamaru.

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News 29 Nov 2010
Waitaki District Council Condolences Book for West Coast Mining tragedy

WEST COAST — Waitaki District Council staff have set up a condolences book so that people of the District can convey their sympathies to the people of Greymouth in the wake of the Pike River disaster that killed 29 miners.

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Waste 29 Oct 2010
eDay To Deal With Waitaki's eWaste

OAMARU — On Saturday, November 6, Waitaki residents will get the chance to dispose of their old computers and other electronic waste (e-waste) for free, thanks to a nationwide initiative known as ‘eDay’.

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Entertainment 19 Oct 2010
Labour Weekend Youth Camp

OAMARU — There will be a new spot for youth campers at the lakes this Labour Weekend.

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Family 14 Oct 2010
New Zealand's 'Nappy Lady' Coming To Town

OAMARU — Modern cloth nappy expert Kate Meads, known throughout New Zealand as ‘The Nappy Lady’, will be in Oamaru on Wednesday, 20 October to help launch Council’s new cloth nappy scheme.

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Environment 13 Oct 2010
Totally Against Graffiti Team Clean Up Harbour Area

OAMARU — During the School Holidays the TAG (Totally Against Graffiti) team came together to “clean up” the Oamaru Harbourside for the annual Keep New Zealand beautiful project day.

Totally Against Graffiti Team Clean Up Harbour Area

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Politics 9 Oct 2010
Council Appoints New Community Safety Officer

With the departure of Council’s Community Safety Officer, Alison Banks in September, Council had big shoes to fill.

Helen Algar – Community Safety Officer

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Council 30 Sep 2010
Council to Begin Stormwater & Wastewater Investigation

OAMARU — Oamaru Residents in the ‘North End Zone’ (North of Arundel Street and Regina Lane) can expect Council’s ‘Wastewater Inflow Investigation’ to begin next week.

Approximate area to be covered by testing

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Waste 27 Sep 2010
Draft Solid Waste By-Law 2010 Open For Public Consultation

OAMARU — Council is inviting public submissions on the Draft Solid Waste By-Law 2010.

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Council 27 Sep 2010
Council Hands Over Funds To Heritage Celebrations

OAMARU — On Tuesday Council Chief Executive Michael Ross presented the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations with a cheque for $5000.

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Council 24 Sep 2010
Council To Investigate Stormwater & Wastewater Systems

OAMARU — Next week Council contractors in will begin a thorough street investigation of the stormwater and wastewater systems in Oamaru and Weston.

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Community 14 Sep 2010
Generosity of Waitaki Community Appreciated In Canterbury

OAMARU — When the community heard that Council staff were off to help in Canterbury, donations just rolled in.

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Community 9 Sep 2010
Council Awarded For Innovation in Community Safety Programmes

OAMARU — The Waitaki District Council recently received national recognition for their work in Community Safety.

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Council 30 Jul 2010
Outcome of High Court case regarding Upper Waitaki farming Consents

OTAGO — Council decided that as a responsible public authority, the most appropriate course of action was to indicate that the Council would not defend its decisions. The High Court was notified of the Council's position on 18 June.

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Waste 20 Jul 2010
'3-D' campaign makes an impact

OAMARU — Waitaki District Council solid waste officer, Gerry O’Neill, says the Council’s recent ‘Ditch Dirty Dumping’ campaign has increased the number of calls from the public with information about illegal dumping.

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Transport 30 Jun 2010
Road Repairs Well Underway

OAMARU — Repair work across the District’s roading network is progressing well.

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Alcohol 29 Jun 2010
Interschool Rugby Match to be Alcohol Free Event.

OAMARU — Friday’s interschool rugby match between Waitaki Boys’ High School and St Kevin’s College will be an alcohol free event.

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Waste 4 Jun 2010
'3-D' Campaign Planned for Waitaki

OAMARU — From this Friday, 4 June, the Waitaki District Council is stepping up its focus on illegal dumping, with the launch of its “Ditch Dirty Dumping” campaign.

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Council 1 Jun 2010
Council Votes to Keep Four Public Toilets, Rates to Increase by 2.6 per cent in 2010/11

OAMARU — At a meeting to consider changes to its Draft Annual Plan 2010/11, the Waitaki District Council has decided on a total rates increase of 2.6 per cent for 2010/11.

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Community 19 May 2010
We Have Done the Talking; Now Let's Do the Walking...and Cycling.

OAMARU — It has been a long time coming but now it is finally here.

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Council 28 Apr 2010
Draft Coastal Roads Strategy Open for Consultation

OAMARU — Coastal erosion has hit many parts of New Zealand.

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Council 22 Apr 2010
Cr Struan Munro Awarded for Contribution to Planning

OAMARU — The New Zealand Planning Institute has recognised Cr Struan Munro with the Alfred O’Glasse Award at the joint Australia and New Zealand Planning Conference in Christchurch on Thursday22 April 2010.

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Community 9 Apr 2010
Community Rocked by Events on our Roads and Streets

OAMARU — While Waitaki has experienced three tragic deaths over the past three weeks, Waitaki District Councils Community Safety Officer Alison Banks has said that “the sadness felt, the support and tributes given to the families who have lost loved ones is the difference between an unsafe community and a community that cares.

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News 7 Apr 2010
Civil Defence Exercise One Fine Day

OAMARU — Members of the Waitaki District Council Civil Defence team took part in an exercise “One Fine Day”.

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Traffic 31 Mar 2010
Drive 2 Survive

OAMARU — The popular and very effective Drive 2 Survive program will be held at the Oamaru Fire Station on Friday the 30th of April.

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Water 19 Mar 2010
Weston – Enfield Water Upgrade

OAMARU — Council engineers have identified cost savings of $1.7million as they move ahead with the compulsory upgrades to drinking water quality at Weston and Enfield.

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Art 5 Mar 2010
Steam Junk – don't miss out!

Anyone wanting the chance to win one of three mini laptop computers and other great prizes in Waitaki’s first ever Steam Junk competition are being reminded to get their entry forms to the Council by Friday, the 12th of March.

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Earthquakes 28 Feb 2010
Waitaki District Tsunami Update # 02

OAMARU — Waitaki District Civil Defence & Emergency Management Group advises that the civil defence reponse is stepping down to a monitoring position.

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Earthquakes 28 Feb 2010
Waitaki District Tsunami Update

OAMARU — Advice to people in the Waitaki Region from the Civil Defence & Emergency Management Group is to keep away from the coast, local beaches and estuaries for the rest of the day, and for coastal residents to self evacuate if they are at all concerned about the risk of tsunami waves.

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