New community rep joins Raglan Kopua Holiday Park Board

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

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

Generators prevent wastewater overflows in Raglan

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

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.

Hearings begin on the Council’s 10-year plan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Temporary Closure of Road – TUAKAU

GEORGE STREET (Between Henderson Avenue and Madill Street) will be closed between 10.45am and 12.30pm on Wednesday 25 April 2018.

ANZAC Day Commemorative Service – TUAKAU

ANZAC Day Commemorative Service to be held in the Tuakau Memorial Hall commencing at 11.00am.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROADS – NGARUAWAHIA

The following roads will be closed for a short period of time following the ANZAC service: GALILEO STREET, JESMOND STREET, STATE HIGHWAY ONE, WAINGARO ROAD, BROADWAY STREET, MARKET STREET

ANZAC DAY CIVIC SERVICE – NGARUAWAHIA

ANZAC Day Civic Service to be held in the Ngaruawahia War Memorial Hall commencing at 11.00am.

Private Plan Change 20 Lakeside Developments

The Independent Commissioners have made their decisions on submissions and further submissions received on Private Plan Change 20 Lakeside Developments to the Waikato District Plan.

Gathering the community together after the Ngaruawahia rail bridge tragedy

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.

Waikato school children ‘yarn bomb’ army tanks for ANZAC

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

Rubbish collection changes following ANZAC Day

Rubbish and recycling collections will be one day later from ANZAC Day on 25 April 2018 until Saturday, 28 April 2018.

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

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.