Waiting patiently . . . Oamaru Intermediate School pupil Leilani De-La-ford gave a speech about the proposed stadium at the Waitaki District Council long-term plan hearings on Tuesday. PHOTO: KAYLA HODGE
A new sport and event centre in Oamaru has been the hot topic of the 2021-31 long-term plan.
At Tuesday’s long-term plan hearings, the newly-formed Waitaki Events Centre Charitable Trust put forward a compelling case to the Waitaki District Council to support the project financially.
Trust members Kevin Malcolm, Adair Craik and Deidre Senior recommended the council capped its contribution at $14million, as they provided concept drawings of the proposed six-court facility at Centennial Park, the preferred location.
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