Waitaki District Council votes for unitary authority

Waitaki District Council chooses Head Start pathway, proposing new unitary authority with Waimate, Mackenzie, and Timaru districts.

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Local Water Done Well drives 9% rates rise – Rates 2026

Taxpayers' Union Rates Dashboard shows Local Water Done Well water charges push total council cost increases to 9%, nearly triple inflation in 2026/27.

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Waitaki District Council Seeks Reform Survey Feedback

Waitaki District Council launches community survey on Government's local government reforms. Mayor consulting Otago and Canterbury councils on amalgamation.

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