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19 July 2022

Council welcomes applications for Three Waters Reform Better Off Funding

Council welcomes applications for the Three Waters Reform Better Off Funding

15 July 2022

Are you ready to stand up and be counted in the local election?

People interested in leading Waikato district for the next three years can officially put their hats in the ring, with local election candidate nominations now open. If you want to make a difference to your local community, then now is the time for you to put your name forward. Nominations will be open for the next four weeks to noon, Friday 12 August 2022.

10 July 2022

UPDATED: Water treatment issues due to excessive rainfall

Huntly, Ngāruawāhia, Taupiri and Horotiu residents asked to conserve water until further notice.

7 July 2022

Weed control without chemicals – how biocontrol is supporting native seedlings in Waingaro

Waikato District Council has been supporting the health of the native ecosystem at Waingaro St Alban’s Reserve using biocontrol measures that support native seedling growth. Read more.

6 July 2022

High-pedestrian areas identified to prioritise earthquake-prone buildings and keep communities safe

Some streets in Ngaruawahia, Huntly and Te Kauwhata have been formally classified as high pedestrian areas, for the purpose of identifying potentially earthquake-prone priority buildings.

5 July 2022

Council adopts Annual Plan with no change to general rate increase signalled in Long Term Plan

Council formally adopted it's Annual Plan 2022/23 this week with no change to the General Rate Increase from the LTP 2021-31

4 July 2022

Funding secured to complete Raglan's Town2Surf cycleway

A safe path from Raglan’s town centre to the beach is a step closer to fruition following Waikato District Council’s successful funding application to the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF).

27 June 2022

Council to replace Huntly Aquatic Centre Gas Boiler with electricity

WDC has received $158,000 of funding from the EECA to upgrade the Huntly Aquatic Centre Gas boiler with electricity.

23 June 2022

Make a difference, take a stand

An opportunity to make a real difference to local communities across the Waikato District is up for grabs, with several elected member changes happening at Waikato District Council this election year including a change in the Mayoral seat.

17 June 2022

Waikato District Libraries bring in Matariki magic

Waikato District Libraries are currently accepting entries into their 9th annual Matariki competition. Each year from 2013, Waikato District Libraries have focussed their Matariki competitions on expanding creativity, engagement and raising overall awareness about what Matariki is, what it means and how you can get involved. Read the full media release here.

13 June 2022

Council receives official World Rally Champs application

Waikato District Council has received an official application to hold stages of the World Rally Championship in the Raglan and Te Akau areas on September 30.

3 June 2022

Construction phase of Whatawhata community facility project starts

Community members gathered in Whatawhata this week to mark an important milestone in a project that will improve the social cohesion and wellbeing of residents of the rural village.

23 May 2022

Council adopts rate to cover Raglan food waste collection costs

The future of the Raglan Food Waste Collection is secure following Waikato District Council’s adoption of an annual targeted rate of $72.90 to cover the service’s costs from July 2022.

18 May 2022

Consultation on General Policies Reserve Management Plan

We are seeking feedback on our General Policies Reserve Management Plan, which outlines Council's management policies for all reserves within the district. As a first step in reviewing the plan, Council is asking for public feedback on requested changes to our current plan.

10 May 2022

Upgraded Meremere Wastewater Treatment Plant now compliant with Regional Council

The abatement notice against Meremere WWTP has been lifted following upgrades to meet compliance

6 May 2022

Council seeks patience with legislative requests

Waikato District Council is requesting patience with legislative requests and processes (including those related to the granting of land use and subdivision consents) as the legal team deals with large numbers of requests for information and the impacts of COVID-19.

28 April 2022

Waikato District Council obtains AA+ credit rating

Waikato District Council has been given a Long-Term Local-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'AA+’ by Fitch, an international credit rating agency. The rating is the highest endorsement awarded on a local government level in New Zealand, placing Waikato District Council amongst top performers.

26 April 2022

Dumped rubbish causing problems for local charity shop

While we encourage people to donate items, please don’t use us as a dumping ground – that’s the message from a local op shop dealing with large piles of rubbish left outside their store.

22 April 2022

Council releases Pōkeno Public Realm Concept Plan

Pōkeno's Public Realm Concept Plan was developed to support the rapidly growing residential community.

14 April 2022

Waikato District economy performs strongly despite Covid-19 pandemic implications

The district has performed strongly from an economic standpoint and growth perspective, despite the COVID-19 implications

13 April 2022

Identifying high-pedestrian areas to prioritise earthquake-prone buildings

We want to know which busy streets may cause problems if an earthquake was to happen. We believe the streets we have identified have the highest volume of foot traffic and cars, but we want to hear from you. Have we got it right? You can give feedback until 5pm on Wednesday 18 May.

11 April 2022

Council adopts Dog Control Bylaw with changes, after listening to feedback from dog owners

We've listened – that’s the message to dog owners after Councillors adopted the Dog Control Bylaw and Policy today. As a result of your feedback, some changes have been made. You'll find a summary of the changes to dog exercise areas and rules here.

6 April 2022

Representation review finalised ahead of 2022 elections

Ward name changes and boundary shifts are among changes to Waikato District Council’s Proposed Representation Review following a determination made by the Local Government Commission (LGC) yesterday.

30 March 2022

Data-based approach means fewer water restrictions in Waikato

For the first time in many years, communities in many parts of Waikato have had a summer free of water restrictions, despite it being as hot and dry as ever. This is thanks to a new insights-based, collaborative approach to manage demand in the Waikato District, achieved through Council partnership with Watercare.