Media releases

Waikato district final election results announced

Final election results released last night confirm Allan Sanson has been re-elected for a fourth term as Waikato District Council mayor. There has been no other changes to the makeup of Council.

Speed limit proposals aim to make streets safer for all

Making the streets where we live safer is the main driver behind the latest round of Waikato District Council’s proposed speed limit reductions.

Waikato district preliminary election results

Preliminary election results this evening indicate that Allan Sanson has been re-elected for a fourth term as Waikato District Council mayor, beating Korikori Hawkins and Simon Thomson.

Waikato district progress election results

Change to cemetery bylaw agreed by Council

Making changes to the way people can pre-purchase burial plots was one of the last decisions of the current Council at its final meeting earlier this week.

Waikato district deputy mayor says farewell

Dynes Fulton has never wanted to make claims about his achievements, but 15 years’ service to the Waikato district certainly deserves some recognition.

Draft natural hazards chapter of District Plan opens for feedback

Waikato District Council needs your input on the natural hazards chapter of the Draft District Plan.

Waikato District Plan hearings start today

In an important milestone, hearings have started today for Stage 1 of Waikato District Council’s Proposed District Plan.

Making it easy to vote in the Waikato district

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

Local election voting opens tomorrow

Waikato district voters will be able to cast their votes in the 2019 local council elections from tomorrow (Friday 20 September).

Waikato District Plan hearings start this month

Waikato District Council is making progress with the Proposed District Plan, with hearings for Stage 1 due to start later this month.

Huntly Fire Brigade supported by Council’s Wellbeing Trust

Huntly Volunteer Fire Brigade can continue to help their community thanks in part to funding from Waikato District Council’s Wellbeing Trust Fund.

Central Government funding gives boost to passenger rail infrastructure in Waikato district

Central Government funding for the Hamilton-Auckland passenger rail will give a big boost to rail-related infrastructure in the Waikato district.

Taupiri Rugby Football Club supported by Council fund

Taupiri Rugby Football Club can continue fostering talent in the community thanks to funding from Waikato District Council’s Wellbeing Trust Fund.

Cemeteries bylaw consultation opens today

Consultation has opened today on the Waikato District Council Cemeteries Bylaw.

Nominations close for Waikato District Council election

A hotly contested election is in the pipeline for most areas of the district, with only two current Councillors re-elected unopposed.

Partnership between Waikato District Council and Watercare agreed

Waikato District Council and Watercare Services Ltd will join forces to deliver safe drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services to the Waikato district from 1 October.

Give back to your community by standing for a Community Board

Great people wanting to make a difference in their community are being asked to consider standing for their local Community Board in this year’s elections.

Call for more nominations for Waikato district elections

With only a handful of nominations received for the Waikato District Council elections, Chief Executive Gavin Ion is reminding people that time is running out if they want to stand for their community.

Memorial planting to remember Ngaruawahia children lost on rail bridge

The community is invited to attend a remembrance planting at Lady Raiha Reserve in Ngaruawahia this Sunday, 4 August.

Supreme winner of Matariki competition says her heartfelt poem was inspired by her mum, her guiding star

The Supreme Winner of the Waikato District Libraries 2019 Matariki competition says the inspiration for her poem came from her Mum, her guiding star. The winners of the Waikato District Libraries Matariki competition were announced on Wednesday 24 July 2019.

Waikato District Council acknowledges interest shown in Ohinewai by makers of Sleepyhead

Waikato District Council acknowledges the interest shown by The Comfort Group, home of the well-known Kiwi brand Sleepyhead, who intend to create a manufacturing hub in Ohinewai, just north of Huntly.

Rates notices due to hit mailboxes

Waikato District Council’s first rates notices of the financial year are due to hit mailboxes next week.

Council supports Maaori representation at Committees, after next election

Waikato District Council voted Wednesday (17 July) in support of the concept of Maaori representation on its three principal committees. In a strong signal of the Council’s intention, the vote – which provided “in principle” support for the proposal.