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The Waikato District Council Creative Communities Funding Scheme is seeking two community representatives to prioritise and allocate funding for arts and culture projects for the district.

An Extraordinary meeting of the Discretionary and Funding Committee will take place on Monday 18 November 2019, 1:30pm.

Central Government funding for the Hamilton-Auckland passenger rail will give a big boost to rail-related infrastructure in the Waikato district.

Raglan’s kerbside foodwaste collection will continue, Xtreme Zero Waste has announced.

Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson says central government funding for a five-year trial Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service starting in March 2020 is good news for the district.

Applications are now open for the final 2018 rounds of funding from the Waikato District Council Heritage Project Fund and from the Council’s Discretionary Grants Fund to support projects and events in the district.

Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson welcomes the announcement by Transport Minister Phil Twyford and the Transport Agency of enhanced funding assistance rates (FAR).

Applications are opening in December and in January for a range of Council-administered funds to support community projects and events in the Waikato district for next year.

Raglan will join the short list of communities in New Zealand to benefit from a dedicated food waste collection service later this year.

The Discretionary & Funding Committee meeting will now be held on Tuesday 28 March 2017 commencing at 1.30pm.

If you have a project or an event and are seeking financial assistance, there are a number of funding opportunities available from Council to help make it happen.

Nearly $31,000 has been allocated across a number of local community groups following the Waikato District Council’s Discretionary and Funding Committee’s recent meeting to decide on quarterly grants from its Event Fund and Rural Ward Fund.

Waikato District Council has committed more than $30,000 to support creative arts projects and events in the district this year including the Raglan Film Festival, wearable arts events in Huntly and Raglan, and classes in a range of creative arts in Ngaruawahia and Raglan.

Waikato District community groups and volunteer organisations have until the end of next week [Note: Friday 18 March] to apply for funding from the Waikato District Community Wellbeing Trust for projects that support the Waikato District Council’s community outcomes and goals.

Waikato District Council has received a grant from the Waikato Regional Council to assist with planting around Huntly’s Lake Puketirini.

Due to recent changes in legislation, the Long Term Plan and Annual Plan submission process will no longer be used to seek funding support from Council.

As we end the year, Mayor Jacqui chats about the many challenges and opportunities that the growth of our district brings.

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.