Media releases

Council welcomes additional local roading funding from govt

28 Jun 2018

Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson welcomes the announcement by Transport Minister Phil Twyford and the Transport Agency of enhanced funding assistance rates (FAR).

Positive steps taken towards Huntly hall refurbishment

28 Jun 2018

The Huntly community has indicated it wants, and would use, a refurbished Huntly Memorial Hall.

Mayor Allan Sanson signs the Proposed Waikato District Plan

Council adopts Long Term Plan and approves Proposed District Plan

27 Jun 2018

Waikato District Council has today signed off on two major pieces of planning work for the district.

Waikato District Council Representation Review Ward map

Consultation opens on the Council’s representation review

20 Jun 2018

A six-week consultation opens today [Wednesday 20 June] on Waikato District Council’s representation arrangements for the next local body elections, including the shape of the district’s voting Wards and the number of Councillors elected.

Waikato District Council named as LGNZ EXCELLENCE awards finalist

14 Jun 2018

A plan to cater for growth in the north of the district and an iconic bridge have secured finalist spots for Waikato District Council in this year’s Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) EXCELLENCE Awards.

New community rep joins Raglan Kopua Holiday Park Board

01 Jun 2018

Waikato District Council has appointed a new community representative to the Raglan Kopua Holiday Park Board.

Smoother main street on the cards for Te Kauwhata

31 May 2018

Te Kauwhata’s main street will be resealed this month to provide a smoother, more durable surface.

Generators prevent wastewater overflows in Raglan

24 May 2018

The Greenslade Road generator installed in Raglan in March has already done its bit to prevent an overflow into the harbour.

Iconic bridge attracts cyclists in their droves

18 May 2018

The latest statistics on usage of the Ngaruawahia section of the Te Awa River Ride have revealed a massive increase in cyclists since the opening of the Perry Bridge.

Waikato District Council to adopt its Long Term Plan 2018-28 CD

Hearings begin on the Council’s 10-year plan

16 May 2018

Hearings for submissions on Waikato District Council’s 10-year Long Term Plan (LTP) begin today (Wednesday 16 May).

Raglan's water tops taste test

15 May 2018

The best tasting tap water in New Zealand comes from Raglan, according to a panel of judges at last week's annual WIOG New Zealand Water Taste Test.

District Plan consultation continues

14 May 2018

Waikato District Council is in the process of reviewing its District Plan and in doing so; we’re talking with a group of property owners who will see a change.

Let's get dirty

11 May 2018

If your dog loves mud, and you don’t mind getting a bit grubby, come along to our Dirty Dog Challenge in June.

Celebrating Matariki: see your artwork on our new library cards

09 May 2018

Write a poem or design a library card for our Matariki competition. The winning designs will be used as our new library cards while the winning poems will be displayed in our libraries and offices.

Launch of Kōtui and e-collection at Waikato district libraries

07 May 2018

Waikato district library users are in for a treat with the installation of a new library management system this month.

ANZAC silhouette art display at Waikato District Council

Waikato district ANZAC displays can be enjoyed until the end of May

30 Apr 2018

People wanting to see the ANZAC art installations in the Waikato district have until the end of May to view them.

Gathering the community together after the Ngaruawahia rail bridge tragedy

20 Apr 2018

Following last month’s fatal accident on the Ngaruawahia rail bridge, Waikato District Council is helping facilitate a community gathering at the Ngaruawahia Memorial Hall at 6-7.30pm on Tuesday 1 May.

Taupiri School children with Waikato District Mayor and the Council's Placemaking team

Waikato school children ‘yarn bomb’ army tanks for ANZAC

19 Apr 2018

A Waikato district-wide ANZAC poppy ‘yarn bombing’ project spread to Waiouru today [Thursday 19 April] when Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson and the Council’s ‘Placemaking Team’ arrived at the National Army Museum to decorate the museum’s Centurion and Scorpion tanks on State Highway 1 with two yarn ‘camouflage nets’ decorated with hundreds of knitted poppies

ANZAC street art project blossoms again with 8,000 hand-crafted poppies

13 Apr 2018

An ANZAC street art project is blossoming again with more than 8,000 poppies hand-crafted by community groups appearing on trees and walkways across the Waikato District.

ANZAC services in Waikato district

13 Apr 2018

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

Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson tries the new fitness trail cycle strider

Ngaruawahia Fitness Trail open for use

06 Apr 2018

Waikato District’s first fitness trail featuring outdoor gym equipment was officially opened in Ngaruawahia last night (Thursday 5 April).

Cyclists on Waikato Esplanade, Ngaruawahia

Ngaruawahia Fitness Trail opens soon

23 Mar 2018

Waikato District’s first fitness trail featuring outdoor gym equipment will be installed along the Waikato Esplanade in Ngaruawahia after Easter, and the whole community is invited to attend the official opening at 5.30pm on Thursday 5 April.

Information for development in the Huntly East Subsidence areas

22 Mar 2018

As a result of Waikato District Council’s District Plan Review recent resource consent applications and the closure of the Huntly East Mine, Council had a specialist geological consultant relook at the risk of subsidence above the old Huntly East Mine.

Opening of the Greenslade Road generator

Greenslade generator ready to go

21 Mar 2018

A generator has been permanently installed on Greenslade Road in Raglan.