Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 10]
Huntly gets creative with its first ‘Arts in the Park’
Friday, 8 February 2019, 3:20 pm | Waikato District Council
Huntly’s first ‘Arts in the Park’ family day at Fraser Park on Saturday next week (16 Feb) will offer people the chance to try out different arts and crafts for themselves, and children will be able to share their work with their favourite dog ... More >>
Businesses and employment growing in Waikato District
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 3:43 pm | Waikato District Council
Employment in Waikato District increased 3.5% in the 2018 financial year, higher than a national growth figure of 3%, according to the latest statistics from Infometrics, and unemployment across the Waikato region has remained the lowest in the country ... More >>
River-based scholarship offered for the first time
Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 2:24 pm | Waikato District Council
A commitment between Waikato-Tainui and Waikato District Council to co-manage the Waikato River by restoring and protecting its health and wellbeing is the driving force behind an inaugural scholarship announced late last year. More >>
New destinations, more service in Waikato’s north
Friday, 25 January 2019, 2:46 pm | Waikato District Council
Residents in Waikato’s north will have more public buses traveling to more destinations with improvements rolling in from Tuesday, 29 January. More >>
Waikato District Mayor welcomes passenger rail funding
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 10:47 am | Waikato District Council
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. More >>
Waikato Council endorses passenger rail business case
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 2:25 pm | Waikato District Council
A business case seeking central government funding for a start-up passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland was endorsed by the Waikato District Council at a specially-convened council meeting today (Wednesday 28 November). More >>
Fake freedom camping officers operating in Raglan
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 4:17 pm | Waikato District Council
Raglan freedom campers beware – we’ve had reports of people impersonating Council officers and asking campers for payment. More >>
Ngaruawahia Safe Kids Day
Monday, 5 November 2018, 4:09 pm | Waikato District Council
Nearly 300 Year 7 and 8 children from schools in Ngaruawahia and surrounding areas will be attending a Safe Kids Day at The Point, Ngaruawahia, on Wednesday this week (7 November) as part of a health and safety collaborative educational effort by the ... More >>
Doing big things in the ecological space
Monday, 5 November 2018, 3:08 pm | Waikato District Council
Three recent acknowledgements in the ecological space show that Waikato District Council is doing its bit for the environment. More >>
Doing big things in the ecological space
Monday, 5 November 2018, 3:08 pm | Waikato District Council
Three recent acknowledgements in the ecological space show that Waikato District Council is doing its bit for the environment. More >>
Raglan wins Supreme Keep New Zealand Beautiful Award
Monday, 29 October 2018, 9:37 am | Waikato District Council
Raglan came up trumps at this year’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards, winning the Most Beautiful Small Town Award and overall Supreme Award. More >>
Council aims for sustainability
Friday, 19 October 2018, 11:15 am | Waikato District Council
Economic and environmental sustainability have been high on a list of goals for a number of major Waikato District Council projects this year according to the Council’s annual report which is being distributed in an easy-read summary for residents and ... More >>
Business growth bringing 1,300 new jobs to Waikato district
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 3:46 pm | Waikato District Council
Business growth bringing 1,300 new jobs to Waikato district Business growth in north Waikato is expected to bring more than 1,000 new jobs to the district in the next three years according to the latest predictions. More >>
Council focusses on future ‘liveability’
Monday, 8 October 2018, 3:44 pm | Waikato District Council
Council focusses on future ‘liveability’ after a pivotal year Waikato District Council is preparing for a long period of growth and change and has undertaken a series of major initiatives in the past year that will be pivotal to creating liveable ... More >>
Overflows across the Waikato district tracking downwards
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 9:36 am | Waikato District Council
Wastewater overflows are tracking downwards across the Waikato district, but there is still more work to be done. More >>
Submissions closing soon on the Proposed District Plan
Friday, 21 September 2018, 9:38 am | Waikato District Council
There has been a lot of interest in Waikato District Council’s Proposed Waikato District Plan and the public are reminded that submissions close next month. More >>
Council notifies final representation review proposal
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 12:29 pm | Waikato District Council
The Waikato District Council this week notified its final proposal for representation arrangements for the next local body elections, including the shape of the district’s voting Wards and the number of Councillors elected. More >>
Waikato District Council heritage and discretionary funding
Friday, 7 September 2018, 11:55 am | Waikato District Council
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. More >>
Council serious about improving wastewater resources
Monday, 20 August 2018, 10:35 am | Waikato District Council
A two year programme which has seen a large portion of the Waikato district wastewater network cleaned and inspected shows Waikato District Council is serious about improving the state of its assets. More >>
Raglan named a Finalist for NZ’s Most Beautiful Small Town
Friday, 17 August 2018, 2:23 pm | Waikato District Council
Finalists for the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards 2018 have just been released and Waikato District Council is proud to announce that Raglan is a finalist for the Most Beautiful Small Town Award. More >>