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18 October 2016

Work to start on Huntly War Memorial Hall

Work is due to start on the Huntly Memorial Hall to prevent further moisture damage.

18 October 2016

Tuakau Bridge to be re-painted

With the settled weather hopefully just around the corner, the Waikato District Alliance are getting ready to finish off re-painting the Tuakau Bridge.

17 October 2016

Waikato District Council is focused on sustainable growth

Waikato District Council has met its financial targets for the past year, and is focused on managing rapid growth in ways that are socially, environmentally and economically sustainable, says newly re-elected Mayor Allan Sanson.

13 October 2016

Confirmed election results for Waikato District Council

Final election results were released today.

13 October 2016

Raglan’s Wainui Road to be reconstructed

Work has started to reconstruct Raglan’s Wainui Road.

12 October 2016

New look Tuakau wheelie bin tags are here

The district moved to a new way of refuse collection on 1 July this year with a goal of reducing waste sent to landfill. Waikato District Council is committed to providing Tuakau residents with an easy way of having their bin collected through the user pays approach, but realise it hasn’t been easy for some so far.

9 October 2016

Preliminary local election results

Preliminary election results indicate that Allan Sanson has been re-elected as Waikato District Council mayor.

7 October 2016

Huntly’s Riverview Road now open

Riverview Road, Huntly, has been cleared and the road is now open,

7 October 2016

Raglan Library mural to be repaired

You may notice the Raglan Library mural disappear for a few months – but don’t worry, it will be back!

6 October 2016

New look Tuakau wheelie bin tag on the way

Tuakau residents, we have been listening to you regarding issues with refuse tags and new tags are on their way!

6 October 2016

Grand opening of the new-look Huntly Library and Council office

The refurbishment of Huntly’s library and Council office is nearly complete and we can’t wait to show you around.

5 October 2016

Late night hours at Te Kauwhata Library

From 6 October Te Kauwhata Library and Office will be open late every Thursday.

4 October 2016

Council adopts Grass Verge Policy

Changes are coming for those who have their grass verge mown by Waikato District Council.

3 October 2016

Do you want shops to open on Easter Sunday?

Waikato District Council wants to know what you think about shops being open on Easter Sunday.

3 October 2016

Riverview Road in Huntly remains closed following slips

Huntly received 90 millimetres of rain yesterday over a two hour period, which resulted in several slips on Riverview Road.

29 September 2016

Ballot boxes hit the road

Ballot boxes take to the street for a second week to encourage people to vote in the Waikato district.

Voting takes to the streets around the Waikato

26 September 2016

Mobile voting starts this week

Ballot boxes take to the street this week to encourage people to vote in the Waikato district.

26 September 2016

Waikato District Council systems are go

Waikato District Council phone and email systems are fully restored this week after temporary difficulties on Friday afternoon last week (23 September).

19 September 2016

Taking the lead with our new reading programme, Dogs in Libraries

Waikato District Council is taking the lead with its new reading programme, Dogs in Libraries, where children can practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a dog in a relaxed, friendly environment.

16 September 2016

Second phase of Pokeno wastewater scheme proceeds to tender stage

At the June meeting of the Strategy and Finance Committee, Waikato District Council agreed to progress with phase two of the Pokeno wastewater scheme. Council has been discussing with Pokeno Village residents the second phase of the project which will see wastewater reticulation installed into the existing village.

15 September 2016

Voting opens in 2016 Waikato district elections

From tomorrow you will be able to cast your vote in the 2016 Waikato district elections.

9 September 2016

Creating youth employment opportunities in Waikato

Waikato District Council looks forward to meeting with more than 100 employers, educators and other community leaders in the district at the launch of a new initiative on Wednesday 14 September to encourage more employment opportunities for Waikato youth.

Zealong Tea signs German export agreement

5 September 2016

Waikato-grown tea tempts German tastebuds

Zealong Tea Estate, New Zealand’s only commercial tea plantation, signed a landmark export agreement with TeeGschwendner, the world’s largest speciality tea retailer on Saturday.

1 September 2016

Biodiversity growing in Waikato District

After a year-long collaborative process with 4,500 landowners, Waikato District Council has identified about 1,000 ‘Significant Natural Areas’ (SNAs) in the district that need protecting, including wetlands and peat lakes, lowland forest and kahikatea stands, and coastal ecosystems.