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Water restrictions for Pokeno and Tuakau residents
Water restrictions start for our northern communities this weekend in response to one of the most severe droughts in Auckland’s history.
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Mangawara Bridge project close to completion
The new Mangawara Bridge is due to be open to the public by the end of May.
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There’s no shame in asking for help
Help has been provided to thousands of individuals and families across the north Waikato during COVID-19.
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Maangai Maaori appointments made by Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council today took a significant step toward strengthening the Maaori voice in its decision making by approving the appointment of two Maangai Maaori (Voice of Maaori) positions to its three major Council Committees.
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We’re a team of 5 million
Waikato, we’ve been in Alert Level 3 for a week. Now is not the time to take our foot off the pedal.
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International tourists full of praise for Te Kauwhata community
A group of German tourists has thanked the Te Kauwhata community for the support they received while waiting for their flights out of New Zealand. They say they could not have chosen a better place for the lockdown.
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Water restrictions lifted across Hamilton, Waipā and Waikato
After a tough summer, water restrictions have been lifted across Hamilton, Waipā and Waikato today.
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Team work makes the dream work
With such great uncertainty during COVID-19, Waikato District Council is proud to be working in partnership with vital agencies in our communities to make sure they keep ticking over.
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Use your brain; we don’t want to lose the gains
We’ve been at home in our bubbles for four weeks but it’s important to remember that while parts of the economy are opening up under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, that doesn’t mean our social lives can open up too.
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Stay strong and stay the course, Waikato
The move to Alert Level 3 in New Zealand’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a welcomed stepping stone on the way to beating COVID-19 but it’s far from the end of the journey.
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Poppies made out of recycled materials and leftover paint in honour of Anzac Day
Red poppies made out of recycled materials and leftover paint have brightened up the Ngaruawahia roundabout, to commemorate Anzac Day.
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Calls to our community key to understanding COVID-19 impact
More than 1000 calls are being made to businesses and residents throughout the Waikato District to understand the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 crisis.
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Some council services to resume under Alert Level 3
A number of Waikato District Council services will resume when the country moves to Alert Level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday 27 April.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
