The first step in a review of heritage items in the district worth protecting has been taken by the Waitaki District Council with a proposal to consult interested groups, including owners of buildings and items.
The Waitaki District Council has passed over the contracting company it owns to award its road maintenance contract to a Southland company, SouthRoads Ltd.
The Waitaki District Council (WDC) cannot account for more than 300 cheques which have gone missing from the Waihemo Service Centre and the council's bank.
Kurow residents next month will learn about a new plan that will help their community to better cope with emergencies caused by natural disasters.
A new community safety project could see the Waitaki district getting national and international recognition as an "International Safe Community" and access to more funding for special projects.
The Palmerston, Dunback and Goodwood water supply upgrade has been delayed by pipe quality and testing issues on sections of the Dunback and Goodwood water mains.
The Waitaki District Council has announced a public seminar to discuss the district's position following the Christchurch earthquakes.
The controversial Forrester Heights residential subdivision drama has taken another turn, with a contention the site sits on sacred Maori land.
An investment of $425,000 over three years in the Alps2Ocean cycle trail is being planned by the Waitaki District Council.
More information on the effects of a camping ground at Kakanui, particularly on noise and traffic safety, is being sought by Waitaki District Council-appointed commissioner Robert Nixon, so he can make a decision on whether it can be expanded.
The Waitaki District Council-owned company Whitestone Contracting Ltd has had a "significant improvement" in the first six months of this financial year, company chairman John Walker said this week.
A public seminar to discuss earthquake risk to buildings made of Oamaru stone is being planned by the Waitaki District Council.
The whole of the Waitaki district is now part of the TrustPower community awards, with the programme being extended this year.
Ken Gemmell (94) contrasts the rapid development of early Oamaru with the lack of progress on today's Forrester Heights subdivision.
Proposed 7.5% average rate rise next financial year will be considered by the Waitaki District Council on Tuesday, in debate on the draft long-term plan.
A review by the Waitaki District Council of its dangerous, insanitary and earthquake-prone buildings policy is likely to be delayed until an inquiry into the Christchurch earthquake is completed.
A $393,000 project by the Waitaki District Council to replace the Breakneck Rd bridge leading into the Herbert Forest will mean 16 weeks of alternative access for people who own homes in the area.
If the lights go out in Oamaru, Civil Defence will be ready.
The controversial Forrester Heights residential subdivision is again on the Waitaki District Council's agenda as it seeks to clarify the land's status through a local member's Bill to Parliament.
A report recommends resource consent be granted for the Kakanui camping ground, but with conditions that address issues raised by those who oppose its operation.
