Media releases

Taupiri Youth community planting day - 16x9 crop

Waikato District Youth Groups take action

16 Jun 2017

Waikato district youth groups are going to be busy over the next few weeks with fruit tree giveaways, native tree plantings, health expos, a ‘Creative-Con’, as well as discos and skate park openings.

Placemaking and partnership see council on the road to awards finals

15 Jun 2017

Little libraries, poppies and the country’s largest roading alliance have led to the Waikato District Council being named as a finalist in two categories at the Local Government New Zealand EXCELLENCE Awards.

Xtreme Zero Waste Relationship Manager Rick Thorpe, left, Raglan Community Board Chairman Bob McLeod, Xtreme Zero Waste Operations Manager Cain Brodie, Raglan Ward Councillor Lisa Thomson and Waikato District Council Waste Minimisation Officer Pat Cronin.

Funding announced for Raglan food waste collection

14 Jun 2017

Raglan will join the short list of communities in New Zealand to benefit from a dedicated food waste collection service later this year.

Options for water and wastewater management

Another Waikato water option in wings

12 Jun 2017

Waikato District Council is holding informal discussions with Watercare Services Ltd and Waikato-Tainui on potentially forming a company to improve water and wastewater services for the district.

Pukekawa kerbside refuse collection to start in July

07 Jun 2017

The people of Pukekawa and parts of Onewhero have voted overwhelmingly for a weekly kerbside pre-paid refuse and recycling collection service.

Raglan graphic designer Leighton Davies and Raglan Ward Councillor Lisa Thomson show an example of a poster produced for Waikato District Council’s wastewater system public education campaign.

To flush or not to flush

07 Jun 2017

A pair of blue underpants has shown the importance of a wastewater system public education campaign.

UPDATED: Te Kauwhata water supply issue fixed

02 Jun 2017

This is an urgent message to people connected to our drinking water supply - our waters team has identified that there is an issue with the Te Kauwhata supply.

Council proceeds with Annual Plan option to protect waterways

01 Jun 2017

After deliberating for nearly three hours today on wastewater services options for its Annual Plan, the Waikato District Council decided to proceed with the option that will allow it to prepare long term plans to protect waterways and environmentally sensitive areas.

Council hears Annual Plan submissions

31 May 2017

At a hearing on the Waikato District Council’s Annual Plan wastewater services consultation today, engineering consultancy Jacobs told the Council that its wastewater network was prone to blockages with foreign objects because it was in poor condition with low velocity flows, and with capacity issues during wet weather.

Waikato District youth group projects celebrated in Youth Week

26 May 2017

Youth groups across the Waikato district are taking up projects including tree planting and bullying awareness as part of a “Govern Up” youth programme supported by the Waikato District Council, and they’ll be talking about their projects on community radio as part of Youth Week next week (26 May – 4 June).

Repair work to damaged roads ramped up

26 May 2017

Repair work on roads in the Waikato District closed by the storms in April will start in earnest next week.

Council to hear Annual Plan submissions this month

18 May 2017

Waikato District Council staff are this week processing final submissions on proposed changes to targeted wastewater rates in the Council’s Annual Plan that will see targeted wastewater rates increase by between $47 and $254.

Waikato District Council signs MOU with Ngati Hauaa Iwi Trust

16 May 2017

The Waikato District Council has signed an MOU with Ngati Hauaa Iwi Trust as part of a wider goal to recognise tangata whenua and develop and maintain iwi relationships so it can be responsive to the interests of Maaori in its community.

Council asks for pointers on reserve management plan

15 May 2017

The community is encouraged to have their say on the future management of Ngaruawahia’s The Point Reserve.

Wastewater network cleaning under way in Ngaruawahia and starts soon in Huntly

15 May 2017

Waikato District Council is continuing its work to improve the wastewater network in the district.

International gold for Waikato tea estate

08 May 2017

Waikato District Council congratulates Zealong Tea for winning first-place honours at the 2017 Global Tea Championship in Colorado, USA.

Huntly’s new free business growth service launching in May

05 May 2017

Huntly businesses wanting to grow will now be able to take advantage of a free business support service, already successfully underway in Tuakau and Raglan.

Community urged to make a choice on refuse and recycling service

05 May 2017

The community of Pukekawa and parts of the Onewhero area will be deciding the nature of its refuse and recycling service this month.

Council disappointed by low turnout for Annual Plan drop-in sessions

05 May 2017

So far fewer than 200 people have turned up at Waikato District Council drop-in sessions to learn more about the Council’s Annual Plan, and changes that will see targeted wastewater rates increase by between $47 and $254.

Hakarimata Summit Track on the way to recovery

03 May 2017

The much-loved Hakarimata Summit track at Ngaruawahia is on the way to recovery, and if things go quickly, its fans could be up and running it in a month, says DOC’s Waikato Operations Manager, Ray Scrimgeour.

Hakarimata stairs closed by storm damage

21 Apr 2017

Two recent storm events in the Waikato region have caused significant damage to the Hakarimata Summit Track at Ngaruawahia, resulting in its closure until repairs can be completed.

Cyclone Cook avoids Waikato District

14 Apr 2017

Waikato District largely avoided the effects of Cyclone Cook. Yesterday’s weather resulted in a few slips and limited flooding throughout the district. The Waikato District is still cleaning up from the effects of last week’s storm, ex-Cyclone Debbie, and roads that were damaged will be inspected over the coming weeks.

‘Get on with it’: Mayor

13 Apr 2017

Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson says the “doors remain open” for further discussion with Waipa District and Hamilton City Councils about the future of water services.

UPDATED 4.00pm: Only travel tonight if absolutely necessary

13 Apr 2017

Residents are urged to take extra care over the next few days as Cyclone Cook continues to move towards New Zealand.