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Tuakau kids get rewarded for doing good deed

5 December 2018

Tuakau tamariki show initiative, get rewarded

Six Tuakau tamariki have done their bit to keep their community clean and tidy.

30 November 2018

Councils move to Water Alert Level 1 in most areas of the wider Waikato

Hamilton City, Waikato district, Te Awamutu and Pirongia will move to Water Alert Level 1 tomorrow (1 December).

28 November 2018

Waikato District Council endorses passenger rail business case

A business case seeking central government funding for a start-up passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland was endorsed by the Waikato District Council at a specially-convened council meeting today (Wednesday 28 November).

27 November 2018

Fake freedom camping officers operating in Raglan

Raglan freedom campers beware – we’ve had reports of people impersonating Council officers and asking campers for payment.

5 November 2018

Ngaruawahia Safe Kids Day

Nearly 300 Year 7 and 8 children from schools in Ngaruawahia and surrounding areas will be attending a Safe Kids Day at The Point, Ngaruawahia, on Wednesday this week (7 November) as part of a health and safety collaborative educational effort by the Council, KiwiRail, emergency services and other organisations.

5 November 2018

Waikato District Council doing big things in the ecological space

Three recent acknowledgements in the ecological space show that Waikato District Council is doing its bit for the environment.

2 November 2018

Huntly War Memorial Hall on the road to recovery

Waikato District Council has released $140,000 of funding to allow initial work on the refurbishment of Huntly War Memorial Hall to be completed.

31 October 2018

Huntly Aquatic Centre wins NZ Outstanding Pool Award

Huntly’s own swimming pool last week was awarded the New Zealand Recreation Association’s Outstanding Pool Award for 2018, recognition for being the best run swimming pool in New Zealand.

31 October 2018

Come and hear about coastal hazards

Waikato District Council wants to see Port Waikato and Raglan residents this weekend as it continues with land use planning work around coastal hazards and the effects of climate change.

29 October 2018

Raglan wins Supreme Keep New Zealand Beautiful Award

Raglan came up trumps at this year’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards, winning the Most Beautiful Small Town Award and overall Supreme Award.

24 October 2018

Raglan’s public toilet makeover begins

Work is under way on an upgrade to public toilets in Raglan after Government funding was secured this year.

Waikato District Council Annual Report Summary 2017-18

19 October 2018

Council aims for sustainability

Economic and environmental sustainability have been high on a list of goals for a number of major Waikato District Council projects this year according to the Council’s annual report which is being distributed in an easy-read summary for residents and ratepayers next week [from Tuesday 22 October].

16 October 2018

Tamahere Recreation Reserve project under control

The Tamahere Recreation Reserve and Piazza project is under control and there have been no cost blow-outs.

15 October 2018

Waikato District Council supports continued cross-border collaboration

Last week Hamilton City Council (HCC) rejected an offer from Waikato District Council (WDC) to extend library services to our residents. HCC discussed the offer and resolved to decline but instead initiate wider cross-boundary discussion with WDC.

15 October 2018

Plenty of places to park your car at Papahua Reserve

Parking your car at Papahua Reserve in Raglan is now easier after an upgrade has added capacity ahead of the busy summer season.

Mayor Allan Sanson (left), Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson and Waikato District Council GM Community Growth Clive Morgan check out the warehouse facility under construction for Open Country Dairy at the Waikato Freight Hub at Horotiu.

11 October 2018

Business growth bringing 1,300 new jobs to Waikato district

Business growth in the Hamilton to Auckland corridor is expected to bring more than 1,300 new jobs to Waikato District in the next three years according to the latest predictions.

9 October 2018

Council wants community’s thoughts on speed limits

One of the many tools used to make the Waikato District’s roads safer is out for consultation today.

8 October 2018

Council focusses on future ‘liveability’ after a pivotal year

Waikato District Council is preparing for a long period of growth and change and has undertaken a series of major initiatives in the past year that will be pivotal to creating liveable communities for the future says Mayor Allan Sanson.

High School students on the Ngaruawahia Fitness Trail

4 October 2018

Waikato District Council committed $800k for local groups in 2017/18

In the past financial year the Waikato District Council has committed grants totalling more than $800,000 for distribution to 174 community groups and charities throughout the district enabling communities to come together to meet local needs.

28 September 2018

Waikato District Council staff breaking all fashion rules in the name of charity

Waikato District Council staff have joined others around the country today in breaking all fashion rules and wearing their loudest shirts.

27 September 2018

Te Kauwhata gets just that little bit brighter

The entrance to Te Kauwhata Domain has got a little brighter thanks to the handy work of the town’s youth.

26 September 2018

Security of drinking water supply boosted in the Waikato District

The completion of a $6.6 million project has improved the security of the Waikato District’s drinking water supply.

25 September 2018

Overflows across the Waikato district tracking downwards

Wastewater overflows are tracking downwards across the Waikato district, but there is still more work to be done.

Help shape the future of your community at the Blueprint workshops

24 September 2018

Attend a community Blueprint workshop to have your say

After a successful first round of Blueprint workshops, Waikato District Council is visiting more towns in the district to hear further from its community.