Intention to Review and to Prepare Reserve Management Plans in Raglan

Waikato District Council intends to review the following reserve management plans and invites written suggestions from the public

Have Your Say - Cemeteries

Waikato District Council are proposing to amend the Cemeteries bylaw. Have your say by 1 February 2019.

Mandatory Change National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity

The National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016 directs the council to incorporate minimum targets for sufficient, feasible development capacity for housing in the district plan by 31 December 2018.

Notice of Intention to Review Reserve Management Plans for Woodlands Homestead and Gardens Reserve

Waikato District Council intends to review the Woodlands Reserve Management Plan 1996 and invites written suggestions from the public.

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).

Meeting Dates - December 2018

The following meetings will be held during December 2018.

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 – Tuakau Annual Christmas Parade

George Street and St Stephens Avenue will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic on Saturday 1 December 2018 from 12 noon to 5pm.

Notice of Meeting – Raglan Community Board

A meeting of the Raglan Community Board will be held on Tuesday 4 December commencing at 2.00pm.

Temporary Road Closure - Otorohaea Trig Road and Kawhia Road

Notice is hereby given that the Waikato District Council, will close Otorohaea Trig Road and Kawhia Road for the period set out below.

Temporary Road Closure – Tahuna Road

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

Notice of Meeting - Waters & Extra Council

The following meetings will be held at the Waikato District Council, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia.

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.