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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.

29 August 2016

Best practice award presented to Council’s roading alliance

Waikato District Alliance, a joint venture between Downer New Zealand and Waikato District Council, has won a best practice award for its work on the Rotowaro culvert replacement.

22 August 2016

New-look Huntly Library and Council office is coming soon

A refurbishment of Huntly’s library and Council office will be taking place over the coming weeks.

22 August 2016

Tuakau Bridge painting put on hold

Work to repaint the Tuakau Bridge has been put on hold for the winter period.

16 August 2016

Waikato District Council election candidates confirmed

74 people have thrown their hats in the ring as candidates in the upcoming Waikato District Council elections.

15 August 2016

Business as usual at Waikato District Council following office closures

It is business as usual at all Waikato District Council offices and libraries today. All sites were closed last Friday following a message from a caller to visit a council site with harmful intent against staff.

12 August 2016

UPDATE - Waikato District Council temporary office closure

The Waikato District Council call centre received a telephone message this morning from a caller threatening to visit a council office with harmful intent.

11 August 2016

Waikato district eatery wins Matariki Dish Challenge People’s Choice award

Hamilton’s Victoria Street Bistro is the Supreme Winner of the Waikato Food Inc Matariki Dish Challenge for the second year running, with Waikato district eatery and outdoor activities venue, Nikau Caves and Café, taking out the People’s Choice award.

5 August 2016

Thinking about standing for election? Don’t leave it to the last minute!

Have you thought about standing for election to council or community board in the Waikato district? Time is running out for local candidates to step forward for the October elections.

5 August 2016

Raglan wastewater report going to Council's Infrastructure Committee

Three wastewater spills in Raglan in four months is nowhere near good enough, Waikato District Council acknowledges.

3 August 2016

Winners of Waikato District Libraries Matariki competition celebrated

The winners of the Waikato District Libraries Matariki competition have been recognised at a prize-giving held in the Council Chambers.

2 August 2016

Waikato District Council pre-election report available

Voters and those people standing or thinking of standing in Waikato District Council’s elections in October are being encouraged to read a pre-election report released on Friday.

Selected works from a travelling suitcase art exhibition

29 July 2016

‘Travelling suitcase’ exhibition display at Council venues

Waikato District Council‘s ‘travelling suitcase’ art exhibition is now at its final stop at the Ngaruawahia Public Library and will remain on display until Friday 12 August.

29 July 2016

A place for the pooch to play in Tamahere and Pokeno

Waikato District Council is proposing to turn part of the Pokeno Domain and part of Tamahere’s Te Awa Reserve into dog exercise areas under the Dog Control Bylaw.

29 July 2016

Creating community spaces in Pokeno

Pokeno residents are invited to a workshop ahead of the next meeting of the Pokeno Community Committee to discuss ideas for revitalising community and public spaces in the township (6pm, 9 August, Pokeno Community Hall).

27 July 2016

Waikato District Council acknowledges Waikato Regional Council's formal warning

Waikato District Council acknowledges Waikato Regional Council's formal warning, issued yesterday in relation to the Easter weekend wastewater spills into Raglan harbour.

25 July 2016

Raglan wastewater overflow

Waikato District Council staff are currently investigating a wastewater overflow in Raglan.

Sunset beach is an unpredictable area which could see either erosion or growth (accretion) of the beach depending on a number of environmental factors.

25 July 2016

Report made public on location of public assets should erosion continue at Sunset Beach

Waikato District Council and Port Waikato residents have a plan in place should erosion continue at Sunset Beach.

Clive Morgan and Mayor Allan Sanson with the plans for the new hub. Photo by Peter Drury

22 July 2016

Port investment jump-starts Waikato interest

Ports of Auckland’s decision to build a major freight hub in the Waikato has jump-started massive investor interest in his district says Waikato mayor Allan Sanson.

18 July 2016

Nominations now open for Waikato district elections

If you see yourself as a potential leader and are passionate about your district, then now’s your chance to give local politics a go and have a say in your community’s future.

16 July 2016

UPDATED: Slip on Te Mata Road near Raglan

There's been a slip on the Te Mata Road near Raglan about 500 metres from the state highway intersection due to the heavy rain overnight.

14 July 2016

Waikato District Council reaches agreement over wastewater pipe installation

Waikato District Council has reached agreement with ratepayers, Neil and Debbie Ryburn, over wastewater pipes installed without correct permission on their Rangiriri property while they were overseas.

14 July 2016

Waste free parenting can save you a refuse bag or two

The nationally renowned ‘Nappy Lady’, Kate Meads, is coming to the Waikato district this month for the first time and will be running her popular waste free parenting workshop.