Waitaki District Council

Oamaru Ward
The Waitaki District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Six councillors will be elected from the Oamaru ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Waitaki District Council election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Collaborate and familiarise myself with relevant available research and policy recommendations for informed, evidence based decision making.

  • Review how Waitaki deals with rubbish and support minimisation and recycling efforts.

    Continue to oppose the Government's Three Waters reforms, and fight for the best outcome for Waitaki.

    Provide more recreational opportunities for dog owners to walk their dogs in Oamaru. Do more to acknowledge and reward responsible owners.

  • Update dog control bylaws when it next comes up in 2024, to allow sensible access to dogs on leashes in our harbour precinct area.

    Sensible bringing forward of 3 waters projects in order to balance the need for caution and preparation in an unknown political environment.

    Educate on local rubbish and recycling options. Ascertain if it's time for a submission process that sets out costs for a collection service.

  • Introduction of a kerbside recycling system offering a 'total' recycling solution that makes it easy for residents.

  • Commit to opposing three waters in its current state.

    Commit to keeping control and ownership of water assets.

  • Support the commitment to deliver Three Waters services to a higher, better quality and to achieve better environmental outcomes.

  • Focus on the issues that our hospital is facing and ensure that we enable quality services to be provided here for our community.

    Revise the issue of rates-funded rubbish and recycling collection.

  • Establish a funded collection service, as an easy, economical, user-friendly way for all residents to reduce, reuse and recycle.

  • Work to ensure the Three Waters reforms deliver the best outcomes for the Waitaki and allow for affordable expansion with population growth.

    Re-visit kerbside recycling options and ensure waste minimisation is accessible, convenient and affordable for everyone to use.

  • Collaborate and familiarise myself with relevant available research and policy recommendations for informed, evidence based decision making.

  • Review how Waitaki deals with rubbish and support minimisation and recycling efforts.

    Continue to oppose the Government's Three Waters reforms, and fight for the best outcome for Waitaki.

    Provide more recreational opportunities for dog owners to walk their dogs in Oamaru. Do more to acknowledge and reward responsible owners.

  • Update dog control bylaws when it next comes up in 2024, to allow sensible access to dogs on leashes in our harbour precinct area.

    Sensible bringing forward of 3 waters projects in order to balance the need for caution and preparation in an unknown political environment.

    Educate on local rubbish and recycling options. Ascertain if it's time for a submission process that sets out costs for a collection service.

  • Introduction of a kerbside recycling system offering a 'total' recycling solution that makes it easy for residents.

  • Commit to opposing three waters in its current state.

    Commit to keeping control and ownership of water assets.

  • Support the commitment to deliver Three Waters services to a higher, better quality and to achieve better environmental outcomes.

  • Focus on the issues that our hospital is facing and ensure that we enable quality services to be provided here for our community.

    Revise the issue of rates-funded rubbish and recycling collection.

  • Establish a funded collection service, as an easy, economical, user-friendly way for all residents to reduce, reuse and recycle.

  • Work to ensure the Three Waters reforms deliver the best outcomes for the Waitaki and allow for affordable expansion with population growth.

    Re-visit kerbside recycling options and ensure waste minimisation is accessible, convenient and affordable for everyone to use.