Tree trimming at Tainui Bridge

Trees will be trimmed at each end of Tainui Bridge in Huntly on 9 and 10 May 2019, which will cause traffic disruption.

Council launches new online tool to make further submissions on its district plan easier

Waikato District Council has launched a new online tool to help residents and ratepayers identify whether any of the nearly 1,000 submissions on the Council’s Proposed Waikato District Plan (Stage 1) will have an impact on them and to help them decide whether to make a further submission. The period for further submissions is open until 9am on Monday 27 May 2019.

Calling all artists and poets to celebrate Matariki

If you like art or writing, then the Waikato District Libraries Matariki Competition is for you!

Public Notice of availability of summary of decisions requested on Proposed Waikato District Plan – Stage 1

Waikato District Council has prepared a summary of decisions requested by persons making submissions on the Proposed Waikato District Plan – Stage 1. The availability of this summary is being publicly notified in accordance with clause 7 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

Council calls for Further Submissions on the Proposed District Plan (Stage 1)

Waikato District Council has called for ‘further submissions’ on nearly 1,000 submissions that it received following notification of the Proposed Waikato District Plan (Stage 1) in July last year.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROADS – TAUPIRI

Notice is hereby given that Waikato District Council will close the roads for a short period of time following the march at 9.00am on Thursday 25 April 2019.

ANZAC DAY CIVIC SERVICE – TAUPIRI

Members of the public are cordially invited to participate in the ANZAC Day Service to be held at the Taupiri War Memorial Hall commencing at 9.00am.

Notice of Meeting – Raglan Community Board

A meeting of Raglan Community Board will be helo on Tuesday 14 May commencing at 2.00pm.

Notice of Meetings - May 2019

The following meetings will be held during May 2019. All meetings will be held at the Waikato District Council, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia unless otherwise stated.

Rubbish and Recycling - ANZAC day (Thursday 25 April)

If your rubbish and recycling is normally picked up on Thursday or Friday, it will be one day later the week of Anzac Day except for Raglan, which will be collected on Thursday afternoon.

Pokeno bridge now open

Pokeno’s Hitchen Road bridge is now open to the public.

Temporary Road Closure: River Road, Ngaruawahia

Notice is hereby given that the Waikato District Council needs to close River Road between Duke Street and Driver Road to through traffic on Sunday 5 May 2019 and Sunday 12 May 2019 from 7am to 7pm.

Ngaruawahia cenotaph damaged by vandals

Ngaruawahia’s cenotaph at The Point has been damaged and despite the community’s quick reaction to report it to Waikato District Council; it unfortunately won’t be fixed in time for Anzac Day.

Tell Council what you want Tuakau

We want your ideas for a bigger and better library. That’s the message from Waikato District Council as staff ask for community input into its Tuakau Library Refurbishment Project.

Easter and Anzac rubbish and recycling

Rubbish and recycling collection changes due to public holidays.

Anzac services to be held around the Waikato district

ANZAC services will be held in nine townships across Waikato district on 25 April this year.

The Dirty Dog Challenge is back!

Waikato District Council and Hamilton City Council have teamed up again to hold another Dirty Dog Challenge. This is a unique event where dogs and their owners can navigate their way through a mud-filled obstacle course.

Local Government Commission endorses Waikato District Council’s representation proposal

The Local Government Commission has largely endorsed Waikato District Council’s final proposal for representation arrangements for the next local body elections, including the shape of the district’s voting Wards and the number of Councillors elected.

Local Government Commission's decision on the Representation Review Process

Local Government Commission announces decision on representation arrangements for Waikato District Council

Lower speed limits kick in

Drivers should be prepared to lower their speed on some roads in the Waikato District from the end of April.