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Waikato District Council Adopts Future-Focused Long Term Plan
Friday, 4 July 2025, 11:10 am | Waikato District Council
Mayor Jacqui says the LTP is grounded in community feedback and focuses on prioritising what matters most. Budgets are firmly focused on core infrastructure deliverables and ensuring an effective Council to deliver them. More >>
Name, Directors In Place For Water Company
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 9:39 am | Waikato District Council
Lavery has been appointed for two years from 1 July 2025 and will effectively manage the company until a chief executive is appointed later this year. Manukau will also serve a two-year term while Chambers will be on the Board, initially, for a one-year ... More >>
Ngaaruawaahia Celebrates Official Opening Of Festival Way And Roundabout
Monday, 23 June 2025, 8:11 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Mayor Jacqui says the projects are a tangible example of strategic planning and partnership in action. More >>
Tai Raro Takiwaa Maaori Ward Councillor Resigns
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 3:27 pm | Waikato District Council
As the next local government elections are scheduled for October, a by-election will not be held to fill the vacant seat. More >>
UPDATE RE: Wastewater Pipe Failure In Raglan
Friday, 30 May 2025, 8:21 pm | Waikato District Council
There is no immediate risk of overflow. The Raglan Wastewater Treatment Plant currently has 48 hours of storage capacity, meaning no emergency discharge is required. More >>
Wastewater Pipe Failure In Raglan Harbour
Friday, 30 May 2025, 12:09 pm | Waikato District Council
Watercare has arranged for a contractor to excavate the site and complete the necessary repairs. The area is being fenced off to restrict public access during this work. Repairs are expected to be completed by the end of the day (Friday 30 May). More >>
Water Company Decision ‘Historic’: Mayors
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:43 pm | Waikato District Council
This is the biggest opportunity local government has had in decades to do things differently and in a way that delivers much more effectively for ratepayers. More >>
Waikato District Long Term Plan Consultation Closes – Hearings Are Underway
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 11:26 am | Waikato District Council
Council received over 550 submissions from a broad mix of people and organisations across the Waikato district, with strong feedback on roading, water services community halls, affordability, and waste services. More >>
Skippers Warned Of Bar Crossing Dangers After Raglan Incidents
Monday, 12 May 2025, 8:33 pm | Waikato District Council
You are obliged by law to wear a lifejacket at all times of heightened risk such as bar crossings, and at all times in vessels 6 metres or less while underway. More >>
Celebrating The Past, Present And Future Of Raahui Pookeka
Monday, 5 May 2025, 3:39 pm | Waikato District Council
Crafted by respected Rangatira and Te Wharekura o Rakaumanga art teacher Patrick Takoko, and blessed by Harley Raihe, Pou Tikanga Maaori Partnerships at Waikato District Council, the Pou stands as a powerful symbol which commemorates the past and inspires ... More >>
Essential Services: More Than Just The Basics
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 12:46 pm | Waikato District Council
Like households, councils are also facing rising costs due to inflation, higher interest rates, and changing legislative requirements. These factors have made it more expensive to deliver the same services. More >>
Waikato District Proposes 4.25% Rate Increase In 2025-2034 Long Term Plan
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 4:36 pm | Waikato District Council
The Council signed off its draft 2025-2034 Long Term Plan (LTP) today at a public meeting, which outlines the Council’s proposed priorities, projects and spending over the next years. Public consultation opens onFriday 11 Apriland will run ... More >>
Water Meter Vandalism – It’s The Ratepayer Who Suffers
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:13 am | Waikato District Council
Virtually all the meters targeted service Waikato District Council-owned properties. The result of the ripped-out water meters was a large-scale loss of treated drinking water across Huntly. More >>
Waste Not, Want Not - WDC's Waste Minimisation And Management Plan Opens Soon For Consultation
Friday, 4 April 2025, 3:14 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is inviting the community to shape the future of waste minimisation, with consultation on the draft Waste Minimisation and Management Plan (WMMP) 2025-2031 opening soon and Waste Minimisation Community Fund currently open for applications. More >>
Growing Demand On North Waikato’s Wastewater Infrastructure
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 12:48 pm | Waikato District Council
“Our wastewater infrastructure is under considerable strain, and we are actively working to manage the impacts this is having on current and future developments,” said Keith Martin, Council’s waters manager. More >>
New Great South Road Roundabout Helps Enable Future Development For Ngaaruawaahia
Friday, 21 February 2025, 3:43 pm | Waikato District Council
Jointly funded by central government, developers and Waikato District Council, the project is part of a wider investment in the town’s infrastructure, ensuring roads and services help to keep pace with growth. Construction is expected to begin next ... More >>
The Rubber Hits The Road: Welcome Progress On SH1B Telephone Road Rail Crossing Upgrade
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 2:12 pm | Waikato District Council
Council is particularly encouraged by the investment in safety improvements, including raising the road level, installing electronic warning signs, and creating escape lanes to prevent vehicles from being stranded on the railway line. More >>
Waikato District Council Welcomes New Chief Executive Craig Hobbs
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 2:34 pm | Waikato District Council
Mayor Jacqui Church expressed her enthusiasm about Mr Hobbs’ appointment, saying she was excited to welcome Mr Hobbs as “a leader who is respectful, collaborative, dynamic and looking for the future. More >>
Funding Boost Supports Upgrades To Historically Significant Sites In The Waikato
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 8:31 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council’s Strategic Initiatives and Partnership Manager, Vishal Ramduny, says the money will be used to promote connectivity, education through interactive learning, interpretative signage and landscaping. More >>
Call For Te Kowhai Residents To Have Their Say On New Recreational Facility
Monday, 25 November 2024, 1:33 pm | Waikato District Council
Residents are invited to join Council staff to ask questions and provide feedback at a drop-in-style event on Monday 9 December at Te Kowhai Hall (612 Horotiu Road, Te Kowhai) from 4pm until 6pm on the development of 23.7 hectares of land at 757 ... More >>
