Nominations close for Waikato District Council election

A hotly contested election is in the pipeline for most areas of the district, with only two current Councillors re-elected unopposed.

Partnership between Waikato District Council and Watercare agreed

Waikato District Council and Watercare Services Ltd will join forces to deliver safe drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services to the Waikato district from 1 October.

Notice of Meetings - July

The following meetings will be held during July 2019.

Notice of Meeting – Raglan Community Board

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Raglan Community Board will be held on Tuesday 11 June.

Notice of Meetings - June

The following meetings will be held during June 2019. All meetings will be held at the Waikato District Council, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia unless otherwise stated.

PUBLICLY NOTIFIED RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION AT 58 Great South Road POKENO

Woolworths NZ Limited has applied to Waikato District Council for a resource consent

Notice of Bylaws to Lapse

Pursuant to section 160A of the Local Government Act 2002, notice is hereby given that the below bylaws will lapse (be automatically revoked) on the following dates:

Proposed Waikato District Plan – Further Submissions (extension of time)

Public Notice of availability of additional summary of decisions requested on Proposed Waikato District Plan – Stage 1 and extension of time for all further submissions on Stage 1

Adoption of the Annual Plan 2019/20 and Fees and Charges

Waikato District Council adopted the Annual Plan 2019/20 and made minor amendments to the Long Term Plan 2018-2028 Fees and Charges.

Notice of Meeting – Raglan Community Board

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Raglan Community Board will be held on Tuesday 13 August

Notice of Meetings

The following meetings will be held during August 2019.

Adoption of the Waikato District Council Psychoactive Substances Policy

Waikato District Council has reviewed and adopted the Waikato District Council Psychoactive Substances Policy in accordance with Section 69 of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013.

Notice of Hearing

Notice is hereby given that a Hearing will be held on Monday 19 August 2019

Proposed Temporary Road Closure: Murray Road, Tuakau

Notice is hereby given that Waikato District Council is scheduled to temporarily close Murray Road, for the period set out below to allow Pukekohe Car Club to hold a motorsport event.

Proposed Amendment to the Cemeteries Bylaw 2016

Waikato District Council is seeking feedback on the proposed amendments to the Cemeteries Bylaw 2016.

Give back to your community by standing for a Community Board

Great people wanting to make a difference in their community are being asked to consider standing for their local Community Board in this year’s elections.

Call for more nominations for Waikato district elections

With only a handful of nominations received for the Waikato District Council elections, Chief Executive Gavin Ion is reminding people that time is running out if they want to stand for their community.

Memorial planting to remember Ngaruawahia children lost on rail bridge

The community is invited to attend a remembrance planting at Lady Raiha Reserve in Ngaruawahia this Sunday, 4 August.

Supreme winner of Matariki competition says her heartfelt poem was inspired by her mum, her guiding star

The Supreme Winner of the Waikato District Libraries 2019 Matariki competition says the inspiration for her poem came from her Mum, her guiding star. The winners of the Waikato District Libraries Matariki competition were announced on Wednesday 24 July 2019.

Waikato District Council acknowledges interest shown in Ohinewai by makers of Sleepyhead

Waikato District Council acknowledges the interest shown by The Comfort Group, home of the well-known Kiwi brand Sleepyhead, who intend to create a manufacturing hub in Ohinewai, just north of Huntly.