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Find out more about the sites and areas of significance to Maaori fund and how to apply.

As a result of the trial being installed with no forewarning to the community and various discussions that have occurred since

2020. Learn more What matters for the future Let’s talk about our Long Term, . This is intended to help minimise nuisance driving ('boy racing'). Learn more ...

Waikato District Mayor Aksel Bech is disappointed by central government delaying decisions on Head Start proposals until after the coming general election, in their announcement this morning.

Find out about Waikato district's environment, economic development and towns.

Thu 10 Sep Gordonton — Long Term Plan Community Session Gordonton Hall, 1024 Gordonton

IAWAI – Flowing Waters was officially established on 1 July 2025 as a jointly owned water services company for Hamilton and Waikato communities.

Stock underpasses are better for our roads, soil and waterways. If you need to install a stock underpass, apply to Council for building consent and ask for a subsidy.

Learn more about restricted building work, licensed building practitioners and owner builder exemptions.

Read about what we have heard during engagement with tangata whenua, businesses and the wider community as well as what is driving the change.

Financial planning challenges have prompted Waikato District Council staff to recommend that Council pause work on the 2024-2034 Long Term Plan (LTP) and switch to an ‘enhanced Annual Plan’ for the 2024/25 financial year.

Waikato District Council is seeking community feedback on its proposed 2025–2034 Long Term Plan, which prioritises essential services. With a strong focus on affordability, the plan outlines $4.2 billion in spending over nine years. Consultation runs from 11 April to 11 May. Residents are encouraged to have their say.

the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan, Council has included funding for a new Library and Community Hub, as it has already budgeted. How long will this project take? Once we have collect...

The Waikato District Council is an elected body of 14 representatives - the Mayor and 13 Councillors. Find their contact details here.

Find out about how to travel to, from and within the Waikato district on public transport.

Find out about the resource consents process in the Waikato district.

in long term benefits to as many people as possible within the geographical area of the three

and their long-term generational planning. Waikato District Council’s area of responsibility sits across

IAWAI has introduced a combined waters growth charge, which consists of a Water Supply Growth Charge and a Wastewater Growth Charge for new residential builds consented on or after 1 July 2026.

IAWAI has released its Water Services Strategy which outlines the priorities for the next 10-years.