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Positive progress is being made with a number of Council roading projects being completed in Pookeno in recent months, says Waikato District Council Mayor, Jacqui Church.

Waikato District Council welcomes news that SH1B Telephone Road will reopen next year, mid-2025.

With only 109 households, the small rural community of Naike is buzzing with life after the opening of its new Strength and Wellness Centre.

Mayor Jacqui talks about our relationship with the media and the role they play in bringing Council issues to light and raising awareness about Council activities.

Waikato District Council has adopted its proposed Gambling Venues Policy 2024 with no changes, revoking the Gambling Venues Policy 2021.

Community halls are vital local hubs, but if Waikato district ratepayers want them maintained to a standard, they may soon need additional targeted rates. Waikato District Council is working on its Long-Term Plan for 2025-2034, and the community’s feedback will help decide where rates and investment should be focused over the next nine years.

Waikato District Council is seeking feedback from residents to shape the 2025-2034 Long-Term Plan (LTP) and ensure that rates remain at reasonable levels over the next nine years.

Mayor Jacqui explains how people can check to see if they are eligible for a partial refund on the rates they pay to Council.

The Waikato District Council is warning that Te Huia passenger train services could be discontinued unless the service continues to receive funding provided by the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.

The price of vandalism became clear when Waikato District Councillors recently approved extra funding to repair the original 1939 heritage building at Raahui Pookeka - Huntly railway station following an arson attack in June 2023.

Waikato District Council is pleased to announce that our Waste Minimisation fund is now open.

Last call to all creatives in the Waikato District – the Creative Communities Scheme funding is open for one more week!

Waikato District Council invites applicants to apply for funding in the first round of its Creative Communities Scheme for 2023. Applications for round one close at 5pm, Friday 10 March 2023.

A project to provide transformational upgrades to the Whāingaroa (Raglan) Wharf has received a boost of $3.2 million from the Government’s Better Off funding package.

The govt's 3 Water Stimulus Package has funded $11 million of works across the wastewater, stormwater and water supply network.

Council welcomes applications for the Three Waters Reform Better Off Funding

A safe path from Raglan’s town centre to the beach is a step closer to fruition following Waikato District Council’s successful funding application to the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF).

The Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) is currently open and accepting applications for creative arts projects across the district. Applications close March 14

Kerbside food waste collection will continue in Raglan for this financial year following the signing of a funding agreement by Waikato District Council and Xtreme Zero Waste.

A revitalised town centre in Raglan is on the cards following a successful funding application to the Innovating Streets For People Pilot Fund.