Waikato District Council - Media Releases

Media releases about Waikato District Council’s activities are often placed in the Waikato’s and other newspapers. This generally includes the Waikato Times and the Waikato District Council's ratepayer publication The Link, along with community newspapers such as the Raglan Chronicle and the North Waikato News.

You can view recent news releases about the Council on this page. If you are unable to find a specific media release please contact the Communications Advisor on 07 824 8633.

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Recent media releases

Tsunami Alert cancelled (Monday, 1 March 2010)

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management cancelled the national advisory at 8am this morning but advises people to exercise caution in harbours and coastal areas because some wave activity is continuing.

Water restrictions ease in Waikato District (Monday, 1 March 2010)

A sustained decrease in the amount of water being consumed throughout Hamilton and the Waikato District has seen the area’s water alert levels reduced to alert level 1 today.

Rain tanks required in the Waikato District (Friday, 19 February 2010)

Over 70 Waikato builders, plumbers and engineers recently attended a Waikato District Council workshop to hear about the new requirements under the Water Supply bylaw 2009.