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Waikato Council Improves Assessment of Wastewater Pipes
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 9:43 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council’s knowledge of the state of its wastewater pipe network has been vastly improved following the first six months of its Wastewater Overflow Continual Improvement Programme. More >>
Waikato district welcomes UFB expansion to growing towns
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 3:53 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council welcomes the Government announcement today that it will be rolling out a third wave of ultrafast broadband (UFB) to another six of the district’s growing towns, and providing mobile coverage for three more locations through the ... More >>
Planned zoning changes in Tuakau
Friday, 25 August 2017, 12:05 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council’s Strategy & Finance Committee this week recommended the Council should not advance a separate plan to introduce residential zoning changes for Tuakau, but let it ‘lie on the table’ and include it’s intent in the District ... More >>
Council invites community hall users to workshops
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 3:47 pm | Waikato District Council
If you do, there’s an opportunity coming up to share your opinion of the community hall in your area at a series of workshops at the end of the month. More >>
Waikato teenagers inspired by experiences in China
Thursday, 3 August 2017, 3:39 pm | Waikato District Council
Three teenagers arrived back at school this week after the trip of a lifetime to China that they were supported to apply for as a result of joining a Waikato District youth action group. After joining the Te Kauwhata and Onewhero Youth Action Group ... More >>
Waikato Council’s Cadetship Programme Labelled as a Win-Win
Monday, 24 July 2017, 9:49 am | Waikato District Council
24 July 2017 - Waikato District Council has initiated a partnership with Wintec to create employment opportunities for civil engineering students and develop highly-skilled and well-rounded staff members. More >>
Submitting your building consent application gets easier
Friday, 21 July 2017, 12:46 pm | Waikato District Council
If you are submitting a building consent application to the Waikato District Council you’ll now find it much easier and quicker. More >>
Waikato District successful in bid for infrastructure fund
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 2:17 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District successful in bid for Government housing infrastructure fund Prime Minister Bill English today announced that Waikato District Council was successful in its application for $37 million from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure ... More >>
Council adopts Annual Plan
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 6:53 pm | Waikato District Council
The Waikato District Council yesterday adopted its Annual Plan 2017/18 that will see targeted wastewater rates rise to allow for preparation of long term plans to protect waterways and environmentally sensitive areas from overflows. The adoption ... More >>
Still time to lodge an EQC claim after April floods
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 2:52 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato district property owners whose land suffered damage from slips or flooding during the April floods still have time to lodge a claim with the Earthquake Commission (EQC). More >>
Waikato District Youth Groups take action
Friday, 16 June 2017, 2:27 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato district youth groups are going to be busy over the next few weeks with fruit tree giveaways, native tree plantings, health expos, a ‘Creative-Con’, as well as discos and skate park openings. More >>
Another Waikato water option in wings
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 12:37 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is holding informal discussions with Watercare Services Ltd and Waikato-Tainui on potentially forming a company to improve water and wastewater services for the district. More >>
Council proceeds with Annual Plan option to protect waterway
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 5:06 pm | Waikato District Council
After deliberating for nearly three hours today on wastewater services options for its Annual Plan, the Waikato District Council decided to proceed with the option that will allow it to prepare long term plans to protect waterways and environmentally ... More >>
Council hears Annual Plan submissions
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 4:43 pm | Waikato District Council
At a hearing on the Waikato District Council’s Annual Plan wastewater services consultation today, engineering consultancy Jacobs told the Council that its wastewater network was prone to blockages with foreign objects because it was in poor condition ... More >>
Waikato District youth group projects celebrated
Friday, 26 May 2017, 3:18 pm | Waikato District Council
Youth groups across the Waikato district are taking up projects including tree planting and bullying awareness as part of a “Govern Up” youth programme supported by the Waikato District Council, and they’ll be talking about their projects on community ... More >>
Celebrate Matariki with your local library and be in to win
Monday, 15 May 2017, 11:31 am | Waikato District Council
In celebration of Matariki (Maaori New Year), Waikato District Libraries are encouraging people to write a poem or design a bookmark and go in the draw to win a range of prizes. You could win a $60 gift voucher for first place or a $30 gift voucher for ... More >>
Waikato starts to dry out but river levels will remain high
Friday, 14 April 2017, 7:29 pm | Waikato District Council
Flood protection assets overall have performed well in the heavy rain that’s swept through the region, says Waikato Regional Council. More >>
Cyclone Cook avoids Waikato District
Friday, 14 April 2017, 9:12 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District largely avoided the effects of Cyclone Cook. Yesterday’s weather resulted in a few slips and limited flooding throughout the district. The Waikato District is still cleaning up from the effects of last week’s storm, ex-Cyclone ... More >>
Only travel tonight if absolutely necessary
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 4:33 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is strongly urging the public to stay at home tonight and only drive on the roads if it’s absolutely necessary. More >>
‘Get on with it’: Mayor
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 4:03 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson says the “doors remain open” for further discussion with Waipa District and Hamilton City Councils about the future of water services. More >>
