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Waikato District Council formally adopts Long Term Plan 2021-2031
Waikato District Council has formally adopted its Long Term Plan. With the vision of liveable, thriving, and connected communities guiding its decisions, the Council now begins implementing its 10-year budget and plans. The decisions include a confirmed general rate increase (based on capital value) of 6.5% for the 2021/22 year (down from a proposed 9% increase), followed by 3.5% increases in the following two years. These came after lengthy consideration by Councillors to balance the needs of a growing district, with what people can afford.
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Public meeting on Raglan wastewater discharge options
Waikato District Council is calling on the Raglan community to attend a public meeting at 6-7pm on 29 June at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre to hear a presentation about progress on a project to renew the discharge consent for the Raglan wastewater treatment plant.
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2021 Matariki competition
Showcase your artistic skills with Waikato District Libraries Matariki competition!
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Council decides on rates increases, stopping inorganic collection, and selling pensioner housing
Waikato District Council has met to consider community feedback and make decisions on the major consultation items of its draft Long Term Plan (LTP) 2021-31. These included a proposed general rate increase, the sale of pensioner housing and the future of the annual inorganic kerbside rubbish collection.
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Council reassesses Canada geese population control at Lake Hakanoa
The method recommended by contractors was to bait the geese with a narcotic substance. However, subsequent information received from Waikato Regional Council and Fish and Game today has indicated the method is not suitable due to the size of the geese.
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Council takes action to control Canada geese population at Lake Hakanoa
Destruction of sports fields and risk to human health are behind Waikato District Council’s decision to cull Lake Hakanoa’s resident Canada geese population.
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$1 billion Ohinewai development gets the green light
Independent commissioners have given the green light for the company behind well-known Kiwi brand Sleepyhead to develop a $1 billion manufacturing and housing community on its 178-hectare rural site in Ohinewai, north Waikato.
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A great way to learn something fun and new, with Waikato District Libraries
Interested in learning a new skill or finding a new hobby? Waikato District Libraries have a range of kits for people to borrow, so that they can explore and play.
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Waikato District Council approves Maaori wards for next local body elections
Waikato District Council has voted to establish Maaori wards for the 2022 and 2025 local authority elections.
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Beautiful house numbers bring Meremere to life
The lovely small town of Meremere has a new feature - house numbers! These newly designed numbers bring creativity, flair and identity to the town, as well as helping to identify homes for postal and emergency services.
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Waikato District Council Long Term Plan moves to hearings stage
Waikato District Council's Long Term Plan consultation period has finished. After receiving over 600 submissions, Council now moves to the hearings stage.
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Waikato district revaluation notices due out soon
Waikato district property values have risen by an average of 15 per cent in the past three years.
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Council proposes stopping kerbside collection of inorganic rubbish
A service that flies in the face of waste minimisation goals and aspirations could be for the chop in the Waikato district.
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Auckland and Waikato closer economic relations
Auckland and Waikato District’s economic development arms are working together on joint economic development opportunities, outlined in an agreement signed today.
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Council’s pensioner housing sits better with social housing provider – feedback sought
WDC are proposing to change the way it delivers pensioner housing and is seeking feedback on this through its Long Term Plan consultation, which ends on 7 May 2021.
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Mud, sweat and (furry) ears – the Dirty Dog Challenge is back!
Our Dirty Dog Challenge is back for 2021! This popular event for dog owners will be held on Saturday 26 June at the Ngaruawahia Christian Youth Camp.
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General rate options up for debate during consultation on our plan for the next ten years
We want your views about the general rate increase we are proposing between 2021 and 2024. Should we ‘go hard and go early’ or be more cautious and spread rate increases more evenly over the first three years?
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Have your say on our plan for the next ten years
Feedback opens today on Waikato District Council’s consultation document as it looks to prepare the 2021-31 Long Term Plan, which is the district’s plan of attack for the next 10 years.
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New mapping tool to help with representation review
Waikato District Council is asking for input on potential representation arrangements for the 2022 local government elections as part of its representation review. This is a chance for the community to put forward suggestions on how wards, community boards and elected members could be arranged.
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Mayor pushes for Port Waikato inclusion in Auckland’s COVID alert level 3 area
Waikato District Council Mayor Allan Sanson is advocating for an Auckland Level 2/Level 3 border change in the North West of the Waikato district to allow Port Waikato residents access to facilities in their nearest towns of Tuakau and Pokeno.
