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9 July 2020

Make your voice heard: feedback open on Local Area and District-Wide Blueprint until 17 July

Now’s the time to make sure Waikato District Council hears your voice and what’s most important to your community. Feedback is open until 17 July as part of the latest round of Blueprint consultation.

30 June 2020

Waikato District Council adopts its Annual Plan with a 3.49% general rate increase

Waikato District Council yesterday adopted its 2020/21 Annual Plan with a slightly reduced rates increase when compared to what was originally proposed in Council’s 2018-28 Long Term Plan.

25 June 2020

Keep an eye out for new speed limit signs

Lower speed limits are being introduced on a number of roads throughout the Waikato district from this month.

23 June 2020

Funding provides opportunity to reinvigorate Raglan’s town centre

A revitalised town centre in Raglan is on the cards following a successful funding application to the Innovating Streets For People Pilot Fund.

19 June 2020

Waikato sets direction for future growth

Waikato District Council has set the direction for future growth in the district with the adoption of the Growth & Economic Development Strategy.

19 June 2020

Council checks in about Blueprint progress

Waikato District Council is kicking off a further round of community consultation on the Waikato District Blueprint.

11 June 2020

Calling all artists and poets to celebrate Matariki

Our Matariki competition opens on Monday 22 June. All you need to do is design a bookmark or write a poem about Matariki (Maaori New Year) and you could win a $100 gift voucher.

10 June 2020

Report highlights COVID-19 impacts on Waikato district

A report received by Waikato District Council’s Strategy and Finance Committee today clearly highlights the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on Waikato district businesses and the community.

28 May 2020

Hakarimata Summit Track re-opens

The Hakarimata Summit Track, one of the Waikato’s most popular, has re-opened to the public.

24 May 2020

$2.5m injected into Raglan Wharf a welcome boost

Waikato District Council’s bid to attract significant funding for a key project in Raglan has been successful.

Ultrafast broadband is coming to more towns in the Waikato

22 May 2020

Regional bids for stimulus clear first hurdle

Waikato’s bid to secure government economic stimulus money is off to a roaring start with nearly 80 per cent of Waikato projects over the first hurdle.

15 May 2020

Northern councils continue to work together for their communities

A new Northern Emergency Operating Centre has been set up this week to provide a combined civil defence response as the country moves into Alert Level 2.

13 May 2020

Hakarimata Summit Track to remain closed under Alert Level 2

Moving to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 tomorrow allows for more freedoms and the opportunity to get out and about, however Waikato District Council and the Department of Conservation have made the decision to keep the Hakarimata Summit Track closed at this stage.

13 May 2020

Waikato District Council facilities open again under Alert Level 2

Waikato District Council community facilities will be open as soon as it is safe for our customers and staff to do so as we move into COVID-19 Alert Level 2.

12 May 2020

Water restrictions for Pokeno and Tuakau residents

Water restrictions start for our northern communities this weekend in response to one of the most severe droughts in Auckland’s history.

8 May 2020

Mangawara Bridge project close to completion

The new Mangawara Bridge is due to be open to the public by the end of May.

8 May 2020

There’s no shame in asking for help

Help has been provided to thousands of individuals and families across the north Waikato during COVID-19.

6 May 2020

Maangai Maaori appointments made by Waikato District Council

Waikato District Council today took a significant step toward strengthening the Maaori voice in its decision making by approving the appointment of two Maangai Maaori (Voice of Maaori) positions to its three major Council Committees.

5 May 2020

We’re a team of 5 million

Waikato, we’ve been in Alert Level 3 for a week. Now is not the time to take our foot off the pedal.

1 May 2020

International tourists full of praise for Te Kauwhata community

A group of German tourists has thanked the Te Kauwhata community for the support they received while waiting for their flights out of New Zealand. They say they could not have chosen a better place for the lockdown.

1 May 2020

Water restrictions lifted across Hamilton, Waipā and Waikato

After a tough summer, water restrictions have been lifted across Hamilton, Waipā and Waikato today.

30 April 2020

Team work makes the dream work

With such great uncertainty during COVID-19, Waikato District Council is proud to be working in partnership with vital agencies in our communities to make sure they keep ticking over.

28 April 2020

Use your brain; we don’t want to lose the gains

We’ve been at home in our bubbles for four weeks but it’s important to remember that while parts of the economy are opening up under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, that doesn’t mean our social lives can open up too.

27 April 2020

Stay strong and stay the course, Waikato

The move to Alert Level 3 in New Zealand’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a welcomed stepping stone on the way to beating COVID-19 but it’s far from the end of the journey.