Media releases

Raglan foodwaste trial to be suspended

29 May 2019

After public consultation on the future of Raglan’s kerbside foodwaste collection, Waikato District Council’s Strategy and Finance Committee has listened to the community and agreed to suspend the service.

Pohutakawa tree trimming

29 May 2019

A pohutakawa on the corner of Bow St and Norrie Ave in Raglan was trimmed last week by Waikato District Council’s Waikato District Alliance.

Deadline extended for further submissions on Proposed Waikato District Plan

24 May 2019

Waikato District Council has extended the deadline for making a ‘further submission’ on the Proposed Waikato District Plan (Stage 1).

New look coming for Raglan’s main street

23 May 2019

Raglan residents might notice Waikato District Council is doing work on the gardens in the town’s main street.

Tamahere Reserve now open

17 May 2019

Tamahere Reserve is now open to the public after work was completed on a number of trees.

Visit to Lake Rotokauri celebrates habitat restoration programme

17 May 2019

A visit by young environmentalists has celebrated the hard work and funding that continues to revitalise Lake Rotokauri reserve.

Council launches new online tool to make further submissions on its district plan easier

06 May 2019

Waikato District Council has launched a new online tool to help residents and ratepayers identify whether any of the nearly 1,000 submissions on the Council’s Proposed Waikato District Plan (Stage 1) will have an impact on them and to help them decide whether to make a further submission. The period for further submissions is open until 9am on Monday 27 May 2019.

Calling all artists and poets to celebrate Matariki

01 May 2019

If you like art or writing, then the Waikato District Libraries Matariki Competition is for you!

Waikato DC CEO Gavin Ion examines submissions on the Proposed District Plan

Council calls for Further Submissions on the Proposed District Plan (Stage 1)

29 Apr 2019

Waikato District Council has called for ‘further submissions’ on nearly 1,000 submissions that it received following notification of the Proposed Waikato District Plan (Stage 1) in July last year.

Pokeno bridge now open

24 Apr 2019

Pokeno’s Hitchen Road bridge is now open to the public.

Ngaruawahia cenotaph damaged by vandals

24 Apr 2019

Ngaruawahia’s cenotaph at The Point has been damaged and despite the community’s quick reaction to report it to Waikato District Council; it unfortunately won’t be fixed in time for Anzac Day.

Tell Council what you want Tuakau

24 Apr 2019

We want your ideas for a bigger and better library. That’s the message from Waikato District Council as staff ask for community input into its Tuakau Library Refurbishment Project.

Anzac services to be held around the Waikato district

16 Apr 2019

ANZAC services will be held in nine townships across Waikato district on 25 April this year.

The Dirty Dog Challenge is back!

15 Apr 2019

Waikato District Council and Hamilton City Council have teamed up again to hold another Dirty Dog Challenge. This is a unique event where dogs and their owners can navigate their way through a mud-filled obstacle course.

Waikato District Council Representation Review final proposal

Local Government Commission endorses Waikato District Council’s representation proposal

08 Apr 2019

The Local Government Commission has largely endorsed Waikato District Council’s final proposal for representation arrangements for the next local body elections, including the shape of the district’s voting Wards and the number of Councillors elected.

Local Government Commission's decision on the Representation Review Process

04 Apr 2019

Local Government Commission announces decision on representation arrangements for Waikato District Council

Lower speed limits kick in

04 Apr 2019

Drivers should be prepared to lower their speed on some roads in the Waikato District from the end of April.

Council’s inorganic service not being run as usual

03 Apr 2019

Waikato District Council’s inorganic service will not be taking place as usual. The service, which is traditionally held around this time of year, wasn’t included in the refuse and recycling targeted rate for 2018/19.

Bat habitat temporarily closed

29 Mar 2019

Endangered species found in dangerous trees means one of the Waikato district’s reserves needs to temporarily close.

Local event cancelled: National Remembrance Service at Turangawaewae Marae

27 Mar 2019

Regretfully the event announced earlier today to be held at Turangawaewae Marae to watch the National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch mosques terrorist attack, has been cancelled.

Consultation opens on proposed targeted rate for Raglan’s kerbside food waste collection service

27 Mar 2019

Raglan residents are being asked if they would be prepared to pay a targeted rate for the continuation of the town’s kerbside food waste collection service.

National Remembrance Service to be livestreamed at Turangawaewae Marae

27 Mar 2019

Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson, together with Turangawaewae Marae invites everyone to come together this Friday at Turangawaewae to watch the National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch mosques terrorist attack.

Water restrictions lifted in most of the Waikato

25 Mar 2019

Water restrictions have today been lifted in most parts of the Waikato district.

Waikato District Mayor expresses sympathy for Christchurch terror victims

18 Mar 2019

Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson has expressed sympathy for the victims of last Friday’s horrific acts of terror at two mosques in Christchurch, where fifty people lost their lives.