After successfully applying for Ministry of Social Development Funding for Special Programmes, Waitaki District Council has secured up to $500,000 Mayors Taskforce for Jobs funding to assist the district’s youth in their transition to employment...
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Waitaki District Council is pleased to announce the start of the next phase of the Cultural Facilities Development Project, with further renovations at the Waitaki Museum and Archive/ Te Whare Taoka o Waitaki which reopened in December 2020...
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As part of Plastic Free July, we're running a month long competition - asking you to send us in a picture or video of one simple change you’ve made with your family, your colleagues, your classmates, or just you, to become more plastic-free this July, for a chance to win prizes!
The winners will be announced in the Finale on Sunday, 1 August. This FREE informative afternoon will provide lots of inspiration on ways to reduce the plastic in your life. We'll be screening some short films on plastic waste and living sustainably, there'll be guest speakers and spot prizes!
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