Media releases

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.

08 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.

08 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.

06 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.

05 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.

01 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.

01 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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.

24 Apr 2020

Poppies made out of recycled materials and leftover paint in honour of Anzac Day

Red poppies made out of recycled materials and leftover paint have brightened up the Ngaruawahia roundabout, to commemorate Anzac Day.

22 Apr 2020

Calls to our community key to understanding COVID-19 impact

More than 1000 calls are being made to businesses and residents throughout the Waikato District to understand the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

22 Apr 2020

Some council services to resume under Alert Level 3

A number of Waikato District Council services will resume when the country moves to Alert Level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday 27 April.

17 Apr 2020

Proposed Waikato District Plan hearings continue despite lockdown

It’s business as usual and perhaps ground breaking, as Waikato District Council continues to hold its Proposed Waikato District Plan hearings during New Zealand’s Level 4 lockdown.

17 Apr 2020

Waikato united on pitch for government funding

Waikato mayors say local councils and their partners have “turned over every possible stone” in their bid to secure government money to help rebuild the Waikato economy following Covid-19.

15 Apr 2020

Waikato District Council Chief Executive takes 20% pay cut

Waikato District Council Chief Executive Gavin Ion has taken a 20% pay cut for the next six months.

14 Apr 2020

School kids have the tools to learn

With Term 2 starting tomorrow, a bunch of Raglan Area School students now have the tools to learn thanks to help from Waikato district Civil Defence staff.

14 Apr 2020

If you need help reach out

For most of us, our daily lives are very different right now and being in lockdown can make us experience all sorts of things: anxiety, loneliness and fear just to name a few.

12 Apr 2020

Civil Defence teams responding as 0800 support calls increase

After less than two weeks of operation, the Waikato Freephone 0800 800 405 has already received hundreds of calls.

07 Apr 2020

Community welfare key focus for councils during and after COVID-19 lockdown

Waikato Mayors, Council Chief Executives, Members of Parliament, Iwi leaders and other regional powerbrokers met Monday [06 April] via video link.

03 Apr 2020

Councils join forces as Civil Defence supports Covid-19 response

Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council have joined forces to operate a North Waikato Combined Emergency Operations Centre (NWCEOC) to co-ordinate community support during the Covid-19 National State of Emergency.

31 Mar 2020

Waikato Mayoral Forum COVID-19 response focuses on economic stimulus

Waikato Mayors, Chief Executives, Members of Parliament (MPs), Iwi leaders and other regional powerbrokers met Monday via teleconference as part of what will become a weekly meeting.

28 Mar 2020

Waikato Mayoral Forum considers COVID 19 response

On Monday 30 March Waikato political leaders will meet via teleconference to discuss COVID 19 and its significant economic and social impacts on the region. They will focus specifically on how Waikato authorities can come together to kick start our economic recovery.