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Issue 53 | 11 June 2021

This week we’re all about planting, plonking and planning. We celebrate new growth at Lake Ohau Village, where two very successful planting days were had; we're growing a new website; we’ve plonked tetrapods at the edge of the breakwater to cease the seas relentless nibbling and we’re planning an entertainment guide with activities aplenty for the upcoming school holidays. All this and more...

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Ohau Village planting

There were two very successful planting sessions at Ohau last weekend, with volunteers battling gale force NW winds on Saturday that arrived just as they did! The wind was really strong - white caps on the lake... despite this they got all the tussocks in. On Sunday, they planted 60 beech trees along the bottom of McKinnon reserve and then 40 beech trees and 50 coprosma planted in Aubrey reserve across the road. Thanks to Vivienne Smith-Campbell for the photos... See more>>

Running kids activities this school holidays?

There's still time to get your events and activities into our next School Holiday Entertainment Guide. If you're planning something outrageously good for the kiddlets to do this July, let us know: email events@waitaki.govt.nz

Change of Council meeting times
The times of meetings to be held next Tuesday 15 June have changed from what has previously been published.

The Assets Committee Meeting will be held from 10.45am until approximately 11.15am.
As soon as that meeting concludes, the Community, Culture and Regulatory (CCR) Committee Meeting will follow – from approximately 11.15am until around 12.30pm.
The Additional Council Meeting will now be held at the earlier time of 1.30pm through to 3.15pm.
The Harbour Area Committee Meeting and the Performance, Audit and Risk Committee Meetings originally scheduled for the same day have now been cancelled.

Reminders...

Rates rebates applications must be made by 30 June 2021 for the 20/21 year
Don't forget to register/re-register your dog by 31 July to avoid a penalty fee

More News

Potential for Change

Up to 200 delegates and presenters from across NZ will attend the third 'Ripple Effect' family harm conference hosted by Safer Waitaki and Waitaki District Council on 23 and 24 July...

Social Media Highlights

Facebook: video of breakwater rock armouring

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