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Scholarship awarded for research to save declining kākaki
Thursday, 26 July 2018, 4:51 pm | Waikato District Council
A Waikato Regional Council and Department of Conservation scholarship is being used to help find out what’s causing the decline of kākahi, New Zealand’s freshwater mussel. More >>
Community input vital to develop district Blueprint
Thursday, 26 July 2018, 12:07 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is taking a new approach to town planning and your input at upcoming community workshops is vital. More >>
Council wants to strike a balance
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 10:37 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council wants to align its Gambling Venues Policy with other local authorities and gradually reduce the number of pokie machines in its district. More >>
Ngaruawahia youth group organises town’s first film festival
Friday, 6 July 2018, 1:59 pm | Waikato District Council
6 July 2017 Ngaruawahia youth group organises the town’s first film festival Ngaruawahia youth action group ‘Embrace the Future’ is organising the town’s first ‘Kauawhi Matakite’ short film festival for budding film makers aged 11-21 on Sunday 22 July ... More >>
Council welcomes additional local roading funding
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 5:07 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson welcomes the announcement by Transport Minister Phil Twyford and the Transport Agency of enhanced funding assistance rates (FAR). More >>
Hearings begin on the Council’s 10-year plan
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 12:54 pm | Waikato District Council
Hearings for submissions on Waikato District Council’s 10-year Long Term Plan (LTP) begin today (Wednesday 16 May). More >>
Waikato district Plan consultation continues
Monday, 14 May 2018, 3:26 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is in the process of reviewing its District Plan and in doing so; we’re talking with a group of property owners who will see a change. Before we notify the Proposed District Plan in July, Council is consulting with a ... More >>
ANZAC displays can be enjoyed until the end of May
Monday, 30 April 2018, 4:01 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato district ANZAC displays can be enjoyed until the end of May People wanting to see the ANZAC art installations in the Waikato district have until the end of May to see them. More >>
Waikato LASS appoint Kelvin French as CEO
Monday, 23 April 2018, 2:37 pm | Waikato District Council
Kelvin French has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer at Waikato Local Authority Shared Services (WLASS) and will take up this position on 1 June. More >>
Gathering the community together after rail bridge tragedy
Friday, 20 April 2018, 12:12 pm | Waikato District Council
Following last month’s fatal accident on the Ngaruawahia rail bridge, Waikato District Council is helping facilitate a community gathering at the Ngaruawahia Memorial Hall at 6-7.30pm on Tuesday 1 May. More >>
ANZAC street art project blossoms again
Friday, 13 April 2018, 3:44 pm | Waikato District Council
An ANZAC street art project is blossoming again with more than 8,000 poppies hand-crafted by community groups appearing on trees and walkways across the Waikato District. More >>
ANZAC services in Waikato district
Friday, 13 April 2018, 2:13 pm | Waikato District Council
ANZAC services will be held in eight townships across Waikato district on 25 April this year. More >>
Consultation opens on the Council’s 10-year plan
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 10:44 am | Waikato District Council
A month-long consultation opens today on Waikato District Council’s 10-year Long Term Plan, which proposes a general rate increase of 6.24% from 1 July. More >>
Wastewater network maintenance continues across the district
Friday, 9 March 2018, 12:26 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is continuing its work to improve the wastewater network across the district. More >>
Council unveils new Vision for fast-growing district
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 3:59 pm | Waikato District Council
To help manage the country’s third fastest-growing district, Waikato District Council today unveiled a new vision that will guide its plans for the next 10 years. More >>
Waikato: Council plans 6.24% general rate increase
Friday, 23 February 2018, 1:53 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council will meet next week (Wednesday 28 February) to approve a consultation document for its draft 10-year Long Term Plan (LTP 2018-28) which proposes a general rate increase of 6.24% from 1 July. More >>
Waikato: Council continues to improve the wastewater network
Monday, 12 February 2018, 3:31 pm | Waikato District Council
12 February 2018 Council continues to improve the wastewater network After a successful trial in Raglan last year, Waikato District Council’s wastewater education campaign kicks off around the rest of the district in 2018. More >>
Coastal erosion and climate change front of mind for Council
Friday, 2 February 2018, 9:05 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is talking with the community about the effects of coastal erosion and climate change as part of the up-coming District Plan. More >>
Innovative technology used to clean wastewater network
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 12:35 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has appointed a contractor to continue the cleaning and inspection of its wastewater network, work which was started in early 2017. More >>
Council staff share some Christmas spirit
Friday, 15 December 2017, 9:37 am | Waikato District Council
The day after an arsonist destroyed three waka belonging to a Tuakau waka ama club last month, an annual hangi organised by staff at Waikato District Council turned into an impromptu fundraiser for the club, Waka Tangata o Te Ahinamai Te Toki ku ... More >>