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Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 14]
Take extra care as Cyclone Cook approaches
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 11:02 am | Waikato District Council
Residents are urged to take extra care over the next few days as Cyclone Cook continues to move towards New Zealand. More >>
Waikato District Council staff focus on weather damage
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 2:04 pm | Waikato District Council
As Waikato District Council staff grapple with the aftermath of ex-Cyclone Debbie, and with more bad weather forecast for later this week, customer service requests are being prioritised according to necessity of work. More >>
Many roads will remain closed over weekend
Friday, 7 April 2017, 4:46 pm | Waikato District Council
Many roads in the Waikato district will remain closed over the weekend. We will be assessing the situation on Monday when water levels have receded. Our after-hours team will be on call over the weekend to monitor any urgent issues. More >>
River levels still high; work to clear roads continues
Friday, 7 April 2017, 10:34 am | Waikato District Council
River levels are still high and will stay that way for the next 48-72 hours. This means that already flooded areas are unlikely to recede quickly. People are advised to take care. There is still significant debris and roads are slippery. When driving ... More >>
Several roads in Waikato district remain closed
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 5:12 pm | Waikato District Council
Rotowaro Road and Hangapipi Road, Huntly is now open • Waingaro Road, Ngaruawahia is now fully open • The Tuakau Bridge-Port Waikato Road is now open. Driver caution is advised as there is still debris and slippery surfaces along this route. Traffic ... More >>
Work to re-open roads in Waikato district continues
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 2:14 pm | Waikato District Council
6April 2017 UPDATE 2PM River levels remain high: Work to re-open roads in Waikato district continues More >>
Work to re-open roads in Waikato district
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 9:28 am | Waikato District Council
Work will continue today to re-open roads in the Waikato district, after extreme weather caused flooding and slips. More >>
UPDATE: Severe weather flooding around Waikato district
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 4:32 pm | Waikato District Council
Approximately 150 children will remain in Port Waikato overnight due to a large slip blocking the road in and out. The children who are in Port Waikato on school camp, are safe and at no immediate risk. More >>
Severe weather and flooding around the Waikato district
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 9:33 am | Waikato District Council
Severe weather has caused flooding around the district and the MetService are predicting more heavy rain over the next 24 hours. More >>
Council decides to consult on its Annual Plan
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 9:07 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has decided to consult with 11,000 of its ratepayers who pay for wastewater services in order to undertake a programme of works to mitigate the risk of wastewater overflows. More >>
Council issues invitation for youth to ‘Govern Up’
Thursday, 23 March 2017, 2:09 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is looking for young people with an interest in their community to take a lead in bringing ideas for youth projects and events to their local community boards and committees. More >>
Apprenticeship scheme tackles skills shortage
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 12:04 pm | Waikato District Council
An apprenticeship programme in the Waikato District is playing its part to address the skills shortage in the New Zealand roading industry following the graduation of its first intake last month. More >>
Council starts discussion on long term strategy
Friday, 17 March 2017, 12:41 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Councillors, Community Board members and Community Committee members attended a workshop yesterday [Ed Note: Thursday 16 March] to commence discussions about the long term strategic direction for the district. More >>
Committee recommends adoption of Easter Trading Policy
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 4:02 pm | Waikato District Council
The Waikato District Council Policy and Regulatory Committee today heard and considered submissions on the Proposed Easter Trading Policy 2017 and has recommended that the policy is adopted at the full Council meeting in April. More >>
Hundreds of cans of food have been donated to charity
Monday, 20 February 2017, 5:26 pm | Waikato District Council
17 February 2017 Hundreds of cans of food have been donated to charity, thanks to Love your library week A total of $1651 of library debt was wiped by Waikato District Libraries during Love your library week in exchange for cans of food for local food ... More >>
Huntly library to remain as a cash-free site
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 4:46 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Councillors voted in favour of the Huntly Library and Council Office remaining a permanent cash-free site on Monday. More >>
We’re showing the love by wiping your overdue library fines
Friday, 3 February 2017, 3:04 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Libraries will wipe your overdue fines during its Love your library week in exchange for cans of food. More >>
Don’t forget to have your say on Easter Trading
Friday, 3 February 2017, 11:53 am | Waikato District Council
Time is running out for people to have their say on Easter Trading in the Waikato district. More >>
Waikato district welcomes UFB expansion to growing towns
Thursday, 26 January 2017, 4:28 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council welcomes the government announcement that it will be rolling out a second wave of ultrafast broadband (UFB) to eight of its growing towns. More >>
Growth in Waikato district surpasses Wellington
Monday, 23 January 2017, 4:11 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato is confirmed as the highest-growth district council in the North Island according to the latest figures from Statistics NZ, and housing affordability may be part of the reason. More >>
