17 Apr 2020

Proposed Waikato District Plan hearings continue despite lockdown

It’s business as usual and perhaps ground breaking, as Waikato District Council continues to hold its Proposed Waikato District Plan hearings during New Zealand’s Level 4 lockdown.

17 Apr 2020

Waikato united on pitch for government funding

Waikato mayors say local councils and their partners have “turned over every possible stone” in their bid to secure government money to help rebuild the Waikato economy following Covid-19.

15 Apr 2020

Waikato District Council Chief Executive takes 20% pay cut

Waikato District Council Chief Executive Gavin Ion has taken a 20% pay cut for the next six months.

14 Apr 2020

School kids have the tools to learn

With Term 2 starting tomorrow, a bunch of Raglan Area School students now have the tools to learn thanks to help from Waikato district Civil Defence staff.

14 Apr 2020

If you need help reach out

For most of us, our daily lives are very different right now and being in lockdown can make us experience all sorts of things: anxiety, loneliness and fear just to name a few.

12 Apr 2020

Civil Defence teams responding as 0800 support calls increase

After less than two weeks of operation, the Waikato Freephone 0800 800 405 has already received hundreds of calls.

07 Apr 2020

Community welfare key focus for councils during and after COVID-19 lockdown

Waikato Mayors, Council Chief Executives, Members of Parliament, Iwi leaders and other regional powerbrokers met Monday [06 April] via video link.

03 Apr 2020

Councils join forces as Civil Defence supports Covid-19 response

Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council have joined forces to operate a North Waikato Combined Emergency Operations Centre (NWCEOC) to co-ordinate community support during the Covid-19 National State of Emergency.

31 Mar 2020

Waikato Mayoral Forum COVID-19 response focuses on economic stimulus

Waikato Mayors, Chief Executives, Members of Parliament (MPs), Iwi leaders and other regional powerbrokers met Monday via teleconference as part of what will become a weekly meeting.

28 Mar 2020

Waikato Mayoral Forum considers COVID 19 response

On Monday 30 March Waikato political leaders will meet via teleconference to discuss COVID 19 and its significant economic and social impacts on the region. They will focus specifically on how Waikato authorities can come together to kick start our economic recovery.

24 Mar 2020

Waikato District Council’s essential services to continue

Rubbish collections and other essential services will continue in the Waikato district, but Council offices and sites are now closed to the public, following the move to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 and 4.

22 Mar 2020

Mayor's message

We are entering difficult times and I want to update you about what we're doing in regards to COVID-19.

22 Mar 2020

Waikato district community facilities to close

Waikato District Council community facilities will be closed effective Monday 23 March as a precaution to slow the spread of COVID-19.

18 Mar 2020

Events postponed in Waikato district; residents urged to follow MOH advice

Waikato District Council is supporting the national response to COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities while continuing to deliver essential services across our district.

13 Mar 2020

Changes happening to Raglan i-SITE

After much deliberation and a discussion with the Raglan Community Board, Council has made the decision to end the i-SITE service from the end of June 2020

06 Mar 2020

Hamilton’s Water Alert Level reduced to Level 2

Hamilton City has moved down to Water Alert Level 2. Hamilton’s change to Water Alert Level affects residents in the southern parts of the Waikato district.

24 Feb 2020

Waikato region’s political leaders set future direction at Taupo hui

Waikato's local government political leaders met on Thursday and Friday in Taupo to set the collective direction for the Mayoral Forum for the coming few years.

05 Feb 2020

Change to water alert level for some Waikato residents

Hamilton City moving to Water Alert Level 3 tomorrow has an impact on some southern Waikato district residents.

22 Jan 2020

Waikato District Council’s 2020 partnership focus launched at Hampton Downs event

Waikato District Council’s staff spent last Wednesday 15 January with a number of its closest partner organisations to focus on the importance of working together.

14 Jan 2020

Supercars poised to roar into the Waikato this April

Waikato district is poised to welcome the Australian Supercars this April as Hampton Downs looks set to host the New Zealand leg of the Australian Supercars championship.