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New bus service for the Pokeno and Tuakau communities
A dedicated bus service will launch in the new year, linking the north Waikato communities of Tuakau and Pokeno to Pukekohe.
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Stricter quality control leads to recycling changes
Due to stricter controls being put in place by processors who receive recycling from Waikato District Council waste contractors, lids from plastic and glass containers need to be taken off and put in the rubbish.
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Keeping of animals in urban areas – Have your say and shape the future of our district
We're asking for feedback on our proposed Keeping of Animals Bylaw, the proposed new bylaw is open for submissions until 5pm on Monday 25 January.
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Council calls for Further Submissions on the Proposed District Plan (Stage 2)
Stage 2 of the proposed district plan, which covers natural hazards and climate change, was notified in July 2020. Those wanting to make a further submission have until 5pm on 14 December 2020.
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Health notice lifted for Pukemiro and Glen Afton residents
A precautionary health notice has today been lifted for residents living within three kilometres of Puke Coal’s construction and demolition landfill in Pukemiro. This follows evidence there is currently no active fire at or near the surface. A fire had been burning at the site since August.
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Precautionary health guidance provided to Pukemiro and Glen Afton communities
A precautionary health notice has today been given to all residents living within three kilometres of Puke Coal’s construction and demolition landfill in Pukemiro. A fire has been burning at the site since August.
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Council will get fresh new ideas from planning students
Waikato District Council is proving itself to be a learning organisation after introducing a number of Resource Management Policy Planner casual, fixed-term jobs aimed at students.
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Alcohol licence applications will be advertised online
We're making it simpler and more cost effective to let the public know when you have applied for an alcohol licence. It will also be easier for people to find details about current alcohol licence applications.
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Appeal for information after dog shot multiple times with an air gun
Our Animal Control team are appealing for information after finding a dog in Whatawhata that has been shot multiple times with an air gun.
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Raglan youth make music and soundsystem which brings everyone together
Funding from Waikato District Council’s Creative Communities Scheme has resulted in a project that has brought youth together through music.
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Tuakau Library to move next door for a few months
Tuakau Library will move next door into the Tuakau War Memorial Town Hall next month, as preparations start for the library refurbishment project.
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Northern water restrictions adjusted for commercial users
Changes to the water restrictions currently in place in Pokeno and Tuakau look set to change for commercial users as we edge closer to summer.
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Council asks for opinions on coastal reserves in Raglan
Waikato District Council is calling for submissions on its Draft Raglan (Whaingaroa) Coastal Reserve Management Plan.
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Council calls for community input into Huntly playground upgrade
One of the playgrounds on Huntly Domain is due for an upgrade, and Waikato District Council wants to know what the community wants to see in the new and improved version.
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Re-Shape Waikato – Final week to complete the Representation Review Community Survey
Waikato District Council is asking its communities to complete a survey about what is most important about their communities. The purpose of the survey is to collect information on ‘communities of interest’ for the 2019-2021 Representation Review Project – Re-Shape Waikato.
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CCTV cameras to go up in Huntly to improve community safety
A number of CCTV cameras are being installed in Huntly this month in a bid to improve community safety and help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
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Transformational plan considers a boundaryless future
A transformational new plan considers the long-term future of the Hamilton-Waikato metro area without the limitations of existing territorial boundaries.
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Drinking alcohol in public places - Have your say and shape the future of our district
Waikato District Council is asking for feedback on its proposed Alcohol Control Bylaw.
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Provincial Growth Fund ensures completion of community hub at Port Waikato
A collaborative approach between the community and Waikato District Council to a Provincial Growth Fund funding application has secured the completion of the Port Waikato community hub.
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Policy on how and when we consult with you is open for feedback
Waikato District Council is asking its community to tell them how they want to be involved in Council decision-making, as feedback opens the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
