Proposed increase to Matangi Hall targeted rate

Council has received a request from the Matangi Hall Committee to increase the current Matangi Hall targeted rate from $24 to $30 for the 2019/20 year onwards.

Smart Water show a success

A Smart Water pilot in early childhood centres was so successful it’s been run again.

Tuakau tamariki show initiative, get rewarded

Six Tuakau tamariki have done their bit to keep their community clean and tidy.

Councils move to Water Alert Level 1 in most areas of the wider Waikato

Hamilton City, Waikato district, Te Awamutu and Pirongia will move to Water Alert Level 1 tomorrow (1 December).

Waikato District Council endorses passenger rail business case

A business case seeking central government funding for a start-up passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland was endorsed by the Waikato District Council at a specially-convened council meeting today (Wednesday 28 November).

Fake freedom camping officers operating in Raglan

Raglan freedom campers beware – we’ve had reports of people impersonating Council officers and asking campers for payment.

Temporary Road Closure – Tahuna Road

Tahuna Road (between the intersection with State Highway 1 to Frost Road) will be closed from 19 - 23 November.

Ngaruawahia Safe Kids Day

Nearly 300 Year 7 and 8 children from schools in Ngaruawahia and surrounding areas will be attending a Safe Kids Day at The Point, Ngaruawahia, on Wednesday this week (7 November) as part of a health and safety collaborative educational effort by the Council, KiwiRail, emergency services and other organisations.

Waikato District Council doing big things in the ecological space

Three recent acknowledgements in the ecological space show that Waikato District Council is doing its bit for the environment.

Huntly War Memorial Hall on the road to recovery

Waikato District Council has released $140,000 of funding to allow initial work on the refurbishment of Huntly War Memorial Hall to be completed.

Temporary Road Closure - Port Waikato and Waikaretu Road

Part of Port Waikato- Waikaretu Road will be closed on November 10 and 11 for the Pukekohe Car Club to hold a motorsport event.

Huntly Aquatic Centre wins NZ Outstanding Pool Award

Huntly’s own swimming pool last week was awarded the New Zealand Recreation Association’s Outstanding Pool Award for 2018, recognition for being the best run swimming pool in New Zealand.

Come and hear about coastal hazards

Waikato District Council wants to see Port Waikato and Raglan residents this weekend as it continues with land use planning work around coastal hazards and the effects of climate change.

Raglan wins Supreme Keep New Zealand Beautiful Award

Raglan came up trumps at this year’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards, winning the Most Beautiful Small Town Award and overall Supreme Award.

Meeting Dates - November 2018

The following meetings will be held during November 2018.

2018 Proposed Amendments to the 2011 Speed Limit Bylaw

Waikato District Council is inviting submissions from the community on the 2018 proposed amendments to its Speed Limit Bylaw 2011.

Notice of Meeting – Raglan Community Board

A meeting of the Raglan Community Board will be held on Tuesday 13 November 2018 commencing at 2.00pm.

Te Kohanga Community Hall Annual General Meeting

Te Kohanga Community Hall AGM will take place on Saturday 3rd November 2018

Change of Date and Time of Hearing

The hearing for the Natural Reserves Management Plan will now commence on Tuesday 30 October 2018 at 2.30pm .

Raglan’s public toilet makeover begins

Work is under way on an upgrade to public toilets in Raglan after Government funding was secured this year.