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%.
Steps towards turning the Meremere Hall into a community hub will progress this month when construction starts of a new library on site.
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.
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.
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.
A Hearing will be held on Tuesday 12 March 2019 commencing at 9.00am
A meeting of the Raglan Community Board will be held on Tuesday 12 February commencing at 2.00pm.
The following meetings will be held during February 2019. All meetings will be held at the Waikato District Council, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia unless otherwise stated.
Council, wishes to invite written comment on the draft plan. All submitters may speak to their submissions at a hearing later in the year.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Waikato District Council has fixed the following maximum weight and speed limits for heavy motor vehicles and combinations as described below
With two long weekends approaching, here is the information you will need for your rubbish and recycling.
We're expected about 8,000 people in Raglan for this great event so parking will be limited, particularly at Ngarunui beach.
All our offices and libraries will be closed on Tuesday 15 January for staff training. If you’re planning on doing council business or visiting one of our libraries, please come another day. You’ll still be able to phone 0800 492 452 for any urgent matters.
Raahui in place at Wainamu Beach - access to Riria Kereopa Memorial Drive will be closed to the public out of respect until 18 January.
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.
Waikato District Council intends to review the following reserve management plans and invites written suggestions from the public
Waikato District Council are proposing to amend the Cemeteries bylaw. Have your say by 1 February 2019.
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.
Waikato District Council intends to review the Woodlands Reserve Management Plan 1996 and invites written suggestions from the public.
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.
