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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 >>
Waikato District Council Reflects On A Year Of Opportunities And Growth
Friday, 1 November 2024, 3:53 pm | Waikato District Council
“We’ve been focused on improving our roads and water systems to keep our communities connected,” says Mayor Jacqui. More >>
Waikato District Council Moves To Enable More Housing
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 5:27 pm | Waikato District Council
Under the new rules, properties in Ngaaruawaahia, Huntly, Tuakau, Pookeno, and parts of Horotiu will be able to accommodate up to three homes, each up to three stories high, on land zoned for general or medium-density residential use. More >>
Share Your Views On Potential Changes To Alcohol Ban Areas
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 3:55 pm | Waikato District Council
This is an opportunity for our community to look at the changes being considered and share their feedback and ideas, says Mayor Jacqui Church. More >>
Bowling Club Greens Quality On The Rise Thanks To Funding Boost
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 8:42 pm | Waikato District Council
Alan Price, President at Raglan Bowling Club says that having both greens fully operational and well maintained is not only vital for the club but also the wider Raglan community. More >>
Huntly Museum Committee Takes The Keys To Its New Building
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 2:14 pm | Waikato District Council
Attended by benefactors who generously helped raise approximately $350,000 to renovate and reinstate the station after an arson attack last year, Mayor Jacqui said this journey is the epitome of teamwork, resilience, adaptation and future proofing. More >>
Waikato District Council Seeks Feedback On The Review Of Properties
Monday, 14 October 2024, 4:30 pm | Waikato District Council
The councillors and council staff have reviewed the property portfolio to determine which properties still meet the needs of the community and which ones may no longer do so. They have identified a number of properties that no longer provide the same ... More >>
Te Kauwhata Secures New Community Car With Council’s Better Off Funding
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 2:00 pm | Waikato District Council
Using the funding programme to purchase a brand-new electric car, Nicky Patterson, Manager at Te Kauwhata Community House, says the new transportation service is well needed. The car will be used to transport people who are unable to get to hospital ... More >>
Treat Water Discolouration As ‘Contaminated’, Council Urges
Friday, 23 August 2024, 5:21 pm | Waikato District Council
Staff have yet to identify the source of the discolouration, which appears to enter the Ohinemuri River downstream of the Waitawheta river. More >>
Refresh Your Wardrobe Without Contributing To Fabric Waste This SEWtember
Monday, 19 August 2024, 2:56 pm | Waikato District Council
With over 533 tonnes of fabric waste ending up in landfill across the district each year, Waikato District Council is on a mission to combat the negative effects of fast fashion this SEWtember. More >>
Te Kauwhata Celebrates Environmental Win Thanks To Community Composting Hub
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 1:04 pm | Waikato District Council
The community hub is the first of its kind in our district and is funded by the Waikato District Council waste disposal levy and led by Para Kore in collaboration with Te Kauwhata Primary School and the CarbonCycle company. More >>
Huntly Railway Station Project Bounces Back A Year After Arson Attack
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 9:53 am | Waikato District Council
Having undergone a relocation, an arson attack and significant repairs, the main refurbishments at Huntly Railway Station | Raahui Pookeka are set to be completed in the coming months. More >>
Waikato District Council Adopts 2024/2025 Enhanced Annual Plan
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 11:30 am | Waikato District Council
The Waikato District Council adopted its enhanced Annual Plan at yesterday’s Council meeting, which will see an average 11.9% general rate revenue increase for 2024/25. More >>
Have Your Say On Our District’s Rules For Keeping Animals
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 2:33 pm | Waikato District Council
The Keeping of Animals Bylaw includes rules to reduce or prevent animal nuisance and specifies areas where certain animals can be kept, such as bees, pigs, chickens, and roosters. More >>
Waikato District Council Calls For Public Feedback On The Gambling Venues Policy
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 10:34 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is calling for members of the community to submit feedback on its Gambling Venues Policy. More >>
Temporary Dog Park In Whangarata Set To Close In July 2024
Friday, 21 June 2024, 9:01 am | Waikato District Council
The temporary dog exercise park in Whangarata is set to permanently close from Monday 29 July 2024 in preparation for the establishment of a new cemetery. More >>
Council Backs Recommendations Addressing Region’s Water Security Issues
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 11:36 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato Regional Council is moving a step closer to safeguarding sustainable and reliable access to quality freshwater. The Strategy and Policy Committee endorsed implementing the recommendations outlined in the council’s water security strategy ... More >>
Sweet Life For Sugar And Her 18 Puppies Thanks To Animal Control
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 10:48 am | Waikato District Council
In early October 2023, Sugar, a beautiful caramel-coloured Catahoula-cross, along with her litter of four five-month-old puppies were surrendered to the Waikato District Council’s Animal Control team. More >>
Council Lands On 11.9% General Rate Increase For 2024/25 Financial Year
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 5:15 pm | Waikato District Council
The decision comes after receiving 227 submissions on the draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan, with around 20 submitters speaking to their submission in person in mid May. More >>
