Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 15]
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 >>
Share your stories of those who served in WW1
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 4:28 pm | Waikato District Council
Come along to Waikato District Libraries and discover, connect and share stories of those who served in the First World War. More >>
Scholarship Targets Study to Restore Healthy Waikato River
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 12:00 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato-Tainui and the Waikato District Council have jointly launched a new $10,000 student scholarship designed to raise awareness of the vision and strategy for the Waikato River, and to support tertiary studies that may contribute to restoring its ... More >>
All Waikato Council offices and libraries to be cash free
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 2:14 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council offices and libraries will be cash-free from 17 February 2018 and rate payers should receive a flyer with their rates notices this week notifying them of this. More >>
Waikato District Council Celebrates Youth Engagement Program
Friday, 1 December 2017, 11:11 am | Waikato District Council
About 40 guests including youth representatives on Waikato District Council community boards, their mentors, and the groups they lead, attended an end-of-year celebration of the Council’s youth engagement programme at the Council chambers this week (Wednesday ... More >>
Sprinkler Restrictions in Waikato, Hamilton, & Waipa
Friday, 1 December 2017, 10:42 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District, Hamilton City and Waipa District are now all on Water Alert Level 1. More >>
Waikato: Apply for funding for your community project
Thursday, 23 November 2017, 4:25 pm | Waikato District Council
Apply for funding this summer for your community project Applications are opening in December and in January for a range of Council-administered funds to support community projects and events in the Waikato district for next year. Waikato District Council ... More >>
Students Selected for Waikato Council Cadetship Programme
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 9:54 am | Waikato District Council
Taking advantage of a chance to gain relevant, practical on-the-job experience has paid off for two Wintec engineering students. More >>
We’re on the road again
Friday, 10 November 2017, 9:38 am | Waikato District Council
The Waikato district is unique. From beaches to ranges, expressways to gravel roads - how we live, work and play varies across the district and there can be different rules depending on where you live. More >>
New Citizens Sworn in at Turangawaewae
Thursday, 9 November 2017, 10:23 am | Waikato District Council
For the first time, Waikato District Council held its Citizenship Ceremony on the marae at Turangawaewae yesterday [Wednesday 8 November]. More >>
Business confidence grows in Waikato district
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 1:47 pm | Waikato District Council
Job opportunities in the Waikato district are growing along with the district’s reputation as a place to do business according to the Council’s annual report which is being distributed as an easy-read summary for residents and ratepayers next week ... More >>
Sharp jump in values across Waikato District reported
Friday, 27 October 2017, 11:07 am | Waikato District Council
Sharp jump in values across Waikato District reported Waikato District Councillors received a detailed report from Quotable Value (QV) this week on the district’s Rating Revaluation for 2017. The rating revaluation figures compiled by QV show the ... More >>
Resource Consent Changes for Waikato District
Wednesday, 18 October 2017, 11:10 am | Waikato District Council
One of the big changes we’re quite excited about is the new Permitted Boundary Activity process, says Consents Manager Ana Maria d’Aubert. More >>
Waikato district revaluation notices due out soon
Friday, 13 October 2017, 9:55 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato district property values have risen by an average of 33.7 per cent in the past three years. Property owners in the district can expect to receive their three-yearly Quotable Value (QV) revaluation in the next week or two, with revaluation notices ... More >>
Council reviewing its library contracts; asking for feedback
Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 4:59 pm | Waikato District Council
Every year Waikato District Council pays more than $300,000 so its residents can access library services provided by other councils. More >>
Waikato District Council is focused on sustainable growth
Monday, 9 October 2017, 3:32 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has met its financial targets for the past year, and is focused on managing rapid growth in sustainable ways, says Mayor Allan Sanson. More >>
