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Businesses and employment growing in Waikato District
Employment in Waikato District increased 3.5% in the 2018 financial year, higher than a national growth figure of 3%, according to the latest statistics from Infometrics, and unemployment across the Waikato region has remained the lowest in the country at 3.4% in the latest December 2018 quarter compared with the latest national figure of 4.3%.
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Construction of new Meremere library starts soon
Steps towards turning the Meremere Hall into a community hub will progress this month when construction starts of a new library on site.
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River-based scholarship offered for the first time
A commitment between Waikato-Tainui and Waikato District Council to co-manage the Waikato River by restoring and protecting its health and wellbeing is the driving force behind an inaugural scholarship announced late last year.
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Parts of Waikato district on Water Alert Level 2
Some parts of the Waikato district are now on Water Alert Level 2. Residents of Tauwhare, Gordonton and Matangi have further water restrictions as their water is supplied by Hamilton City. Te Awamutu and Pirongia remain on Alert Level 1.
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Te Kauwhata arts programme kicks off
An exciting new community arts programme will kick off in Te Kauwhata and Meremere this year with help from Waikato District Council-administered funding, and the Council is keen to kick-start other community initiatives around the district too. Go to www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/funding to find out more.
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Waikato District Mayor welcomes passenger rail funding
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson says central government funding for a five-year trial Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service starting in March 2020 is good news for the district.
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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.
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Smart Water show a success
A Smart Water pilot in early childhood centres was so successful it’s been run again.
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Tuakau tamariki show initiative, get rewarded
Six Tuakau tamariki have done their bit to keep their community clean and tidy.
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Council aims for sustainability
Economic and environmental sustainability have been high on a list of goals for a number of major Waikato District Council projects this year according to the Council’s annual report which is being distributed in an easy-read summary for residents and ratepayers next week [from Tuesday 22 October].
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