Media releases

High School students on the Ngaruawahia Fitness Trail

Waikato District Council committed $800k for local groups in 2017/18

04 Oct 2018

In the past financial year the Waikato District Council has committed grants totalling more than $800,000 for distribution to 174 community groups and charities throughout the district enabling communities to come together to meet local needs.

Waikato District Council staff breaking all fashion rules in the name of charity

28 Sep 2018

Waikato District Council staff have joined others around the country today in breaking all fashion rules and wearing their loudest shirts.

Te Kauwhata gets just that little bit brighter

27 Sep 2018

The entrance to Te Kauwhata Domain has got a little brighter thanks to the handy work of the town’s youth.

Security of drinking water supply boosted in the Waikato District

26 Sep 2018

The completion of a $6.6 million project has improved the security of the Waikato District’s drinking water supply.

Overflows across the Waikato district tracking downwards

25 Sep 2018

Wastewater overflows are tracking downwards across the Waikato district, but there is still more work to be done.

Help shape the future of your community at the Blueprint workshops

Attend a community Blueprint workshop to have your say

24 Sep 2018

After a successful first round of Blueprint workshops, Waikato District Council is visiting more towns in the district to hear further from its community.

Submissions closing soon on the Proposed Waikato District Plan

21 Sep 2018

There has been a lot of interest in Waikato District Council’s Proposed Waikato District Plan and the public are reminded that submissions close next month.

Waikato District Council commemorates Suffrage 125

19 Sep 2018

Waikato District Council has joined other groups and organisations around the country in commemorating 125 years since women succeeded in obtaining the vote.

Waikato District Council Representation Review final proposal

Council notifies final representation review proposal

13 Sep 2018

The Waikato District Council this week notified its 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.

Kimai Huirama, author of Wahia Nga Rua at the book launch in June.

Council heritage and discretionary funding available

07 Sep 2018

Applications are now open for the final 2018 rounds of funding from the Waikato District Council Heritage Project Fund and from the Council’s Discretionary Grants Fund to support projects and events in the district.

Relief in sight for users of Onewhero Domain toilet facilities

03 Sep 2018

Pressure on toilet facilities at Onewhero and Te Kauwhata Domains will be relieved following Waikato District Council’s successful funding application to address freedom camping issues.

Council serious about improving wastewater resources

20 Aug 2018

A two year programme which has seen a large portion of the Waikato district wastewater network cleaned and inspected shows Waikato District Council is serious about improving the state of its assets.

Raglan named a Finalist for NZ’s Most Beautiful Small Town

17 Aug 2018

Finalists for the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards 2018 have just been released and Waikato District Council is proud to announce that Raglan is a finalist for the Most Beautiful Small Town Award.

Submissions open for Proposed Waikato District Plan

15 Aug 2018

Waikato District Council’s Proposed Waikato District Plan has been notified and the community can now make a submission.

A study has found that Port Waikato, Raglan Harbour and Aotea Harbour is at a low-risk of inundation for a tsunami, but waves could cause strong surges and currents.

Part of Wainui Road to be closed for storm water upgrades

13 Aug 2018

A portion of Raglan’s Wainui Road will be closed from Monday 20 August so that Waikato District Council can upgrade the storm water system.

Agreement with Hamilton City Libraries will come to an end on 30 September

09 Aug 2018

Waikato district residents that live close to Hamilton are the most affected by this decision. For this reason, those that are active Hamilton City Library users will receive one 12-month library membership per household. Access to libraries in Waipa, Matamata-Piako and Hauraki district will remain free.

Community house ditches plastic bags used for vege collections

27 Jul 2018

Every little helps when it comes to reducing our use of plastic, and Ngaruawahia Community House is doing its bit during Plastic Free July and beyond.

Matariki winners with judges and Mayor Sanson

Local artwork to feature on Waikato district library cards

26 Jul 2018

Winners of the Waikato District Libraries Matariki competition have been announced. The winning artwork will be used as the new library cards and the winning poems will be displayed in our libraries and offices.

Community input vital to develop district Blueprint

26 Jul 2018

Waikato District Council is taking a new approach to town planning and your input at upcoming community workshops is vital.

Free service to help save water launched

24 Jul 2018

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

Prisoners help break out books for Waikato district communities

13 Jul 2018

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.

Proposed changes to Gambling Venues Policy

12 Jul 2018

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

Ngaruawahia youth group organises the town's first film festival

06 Jul 2018

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.

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

03 Jul 2018

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.