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24 July 2018

Free service to help save water launched

A free service to help Waikato District households reduce their water use and lower their water bills has been launched.

LIttle libraries build for rural Waikato district communities by Spring Hill prisoners

13 July 2018

Prisoners help break out books for Waikato district communities

Prisoners at Spring Hill Corrections Facility, Hampton Downs, have built and decorated 30 ‘little libraries’ to bring books and a focus for social interchange to small communities across Waikato district’s far-flung rural areas.

12 July 2018

Proposed changes to Gambling Venues Policy

Council wants to gradually reduce the number of pokie machines in its communities. Under Government legislation Council is required to review its Gambling Venues Policy every three years. The public will have until 11 August to provide feedback on the proposed policy changes.

Ngaruawahia youth facilitator Cory Newport with Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson July 2018

6 July 2018

Ngaruawahia youth group organises the town's first film festival

Ngaruawahia youth action group ‘Embrace the Future’ is organising the town’s first ‘Kauawhi Matakite’ short film festival for budding film makers aged 11-21 on Sunday 22 July and is calling for entries.

3 July 2018

Interest-free loan paves way for significant Te Kauwhata infrastructure upgrades

Crucial infrastructure improvements to cater for growth in Te Kauwhata will go ahead after Waikato District Council received confirmation from the Government of $38 million through its Housing Infrastructure Fund.

28 June 2018

Council welcomes additional local roading funding from govt

Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson welcomes the announcement by Transport Minister Phil Twyford and the Transport Agency of enhanced funding assistance rates (FAR).

28 June 2018

Positive steps taken towards Huntly hall refurbishment

The Huntly community has indicated it wants, and would use, a refurbished Huntly Memorial Hall.

Mayor Allan Sanson signs the Proposed Waikato District Plan

27 June 2018

Council adopts Long Term Plan and approves Proposed District Plan

Waikato District Council has today signed off on two major pieces of planning work for the district.

Waikato District Council Representation Review Ward map

20 June 2018

Consultation opens on the Council’s representation review

A six-week consultation opens today [Wednesday 20 June] on Waikato District Council’s representation arrangements for the next local body elections, including the shape of the district’s voting Wards and the number of Councillors elected.

14 June 2018

Waikato District Council named as LGNZ EXCELLENCE awards finalist

A plan to cater for growth in the north of the district and an iconic bridge have secured finalist spots for Waikato District Council in this year’s Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) EXCELLENCE Awards.

1 June 2018

New community rep joins Raglan Kopua Holiday Park Board

Waikato District Council has appointed a new community representative to the Raglan Kopua Holiday Park Board.

31 May 2018

Smoother main street on the cards for Te Kauwhata

Te Kauwhata’s main street will be resealed this month to provide a smoother, more durable surface.

24 May 2018

Generators prevent wastewater overflows in Raglan

The Greenslade Road generator installed in Raglan in March has already done its bit to prevent an overflow into the harbour.

18 May 2018

Iconic bridge attracts cyclists in their droves

The latest statistics on usage of the Ngaruawahia section of the Te Awa River Ride have revealed a massive increase in cyclists since the opening of the Perry Bridge.

Waikato District Council to adopt its Long Term Plan 2018-28 CD

16 May 2018

Hearings begin on the Council’s 10-year plan

Hearings for submissions on Waikato District Council’s 10-year Long Term Plan (LTP) begin today (Wednesday 16 May).

15 May 2018

Raglan's water tops taste test

The best tasting tap water in New Zealand comes from Raglan, according to a panel of judges at last week's annual WIOG New Zealand Water Taste Test.

14 May 2018

District Plan consultation continues

Waikato District Council is in the process of reviewing its District Plan and in doing so; we’re talking with a group of property owners who will see a change.

11 May 2018

Let's get dirty

If your dog loves mud, and you don’t mind getting a bit grubby, come along to our Dirty Dog Challenge in June.

9 May 2018

Celebrating Matariki: see your artwork on our new library cards

Write a poem or design a library card for our Matariki competition. The winning designs will be used as our new library cards while the winning poems will be displayed in our libraries and offices.

7 May 2018

Launch of Kōtui and e-collection at Waikato district libraries

Waikato district library users are in for a treat with the installation of a new library management system this month.

ANZAC silhouette art display at Waikato District Council

30 April 2018

Waikato district ANZAC displays can be enjoyed until the end of May

People wanting to see the ANZAC art installations in the Waikato district have until the end of May to view them.

20 April 2018

Gathering the community together after the Ngaruawahia rail bridge tragedy

Following last month’s fatal accident on the Ngaruawahia rail bridge, Waikato District Council is helping facilitate a community gathering at the Ngaruawahia Memorial Hall at 6-7.30pm on Tuesday 1 May.

Taupiri School children with Waikato District Mayor and the Council's Placemaking team

19 April 2018

Waikato school children ‘yarn bomb’ army tanks for ANZAC

A Waikato district-wide ANZAC poppy ‘yarn bombing’ project spread to Waiouru today [Thursday 19 April] when Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson and the Council’s ‘Placemaking Team’ arrived at the National Army Museum to decorate the museum’s Centurion and Scorpion tanks on State Highway 1 with two yarn ‘camouflage nets’ decorated with hundreds of knitted poppies

13 April 2018

ANZAC street art project blossoms again with 8,000 hand-crafted poppies

An ANZAC street art project is blossoming again with more than 8,000 poppies hand-crafted by community groups appearing on trees and walkways across the Waikato District.