Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 18]
Community engagement drives successful consultation
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 11:38 am | Waikato District Council
Getting out and about in the community has been a key factor in the success of Waikato District Council’s 10 year plan consultation programme. More >>
Council approves consolidation in sub-regional water study
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 8:52 am | Waikato District Council
Council approves consolidation as fourth option in sub-regional water study Waikato District Council will include consolidation with Watercare as a fourth option to be analysed in the sub-regional joint water study which is currently underway. Last ... More >>
New section of Te Awa – Great New Zealand River Ride
Friday, 30 January 2015, 5:01 pm | Waikato District Council
URBAN CYCLEWAY FUND - New section of Te Awa – Great New Zealand River Ride will take shape this year thanks to funding boost More >>
Proposed changes to district speed limits
Friday, 30 January 2015, 11:04 am | Waikato District Council
Wanted - your feedback on proposed amendments to the Waikato District Council Speed Limit Bylaw 2011. More >>
Council asks shall we hop, skip and jump, or just run?
Thursday, 8 January 2015, 3:30 pm | Waikato District Council
Want to hop, skip and jump, or pass it not kick it in our district’s sport parks. That’s what Waikato District Council is keen to learn when it calls for submissions on their draft Sports Park Reserve Management Plan and the draft General Reserve ... More >>
Waikato District Council remains in an open fire season
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 9:18 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council will stay in an open fire season during at this stage, due to the large amount of rain over the last month. An open fire season means fires can be lit in the open air, with no requirement for a permit. Principal Rural Fire ... More >>
Report Identifies Five Areas for Quality Improvement
Monday, 1 December 2014, 2:29 pm | Waikato District Council
Five priorities for improvement are a feature of Waikato District Health Board’s fourth annual Quality Account published this week. More >>
Alcohol, Gambling Policy: Last chance to have your say
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 2:28 pm | Waikato District Council
People have until this Friday, 21 November to have their say on Waikato District Council’s proposed Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) and proposed Gambling Venues Policy. More >>
Update on Waiuku dog attack
Thursday, 2 October 2014, 12:50 pm | Waikato District Council
Two dogs seized by Waikato District Council following a serious attack in Waiuku on Tuesday night remain impounded while staff and family discuss the future of the 5 year old male mastiff involved. General Manager Customer Support, Sue Duignan says ... More >>
Waikato District Council investigating serious dog attack
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 2:23 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council investigating serious dog attack Waikato District Council is investigating a serious dog attack after Animal Control officers were called to a Waiuku property around midnight last night (Tuesday 30 September). The incident ... More >>
Waikato district focus on community wellbeing
Friday, 19 September 2014, 12:19 pm | Waikato District Council
In line with our goal to enable further economic development and employment opportunities in our district, this month we launched Open Waikato, our online prospectus. This is a fantastic resource for people who want to invest, live or visit the Waikato ... More >>
Raglan Harbour given all clear
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 5:15 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has given the all clear for recreational activities and shellfish collecting in the Raglan Harbour following last month’s wastewater pump overflow. More >>
Stump of fallen Raglan Phoenix Palm tree to be removed next
Monday, 1 September 2014, 12:33 pm | Waikato District Council
Stump of fallen Raglan Phoenix Palm tree to be removed next week One of Raglan’s iconic Phoenix Palm trees was damaged in a storm earlier in the year and will not be replaced due to the root system of the adjacent Pohutakawa tree dominating the ... More >>
Waikato: Community views sought on alcohol and gambling
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 1:12 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council wants your thoughts on alcohol licensing and gambling to help draft two new policies. As part of the Council’s community driven approach to developing new policies a series of public meetings are being held throughout ... More >>
Council announces changes to Pukekohe Dog Pound
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 12:58 pm | Waikato District Council
Following a change in operation at the Pukekohe Dog Pound, Waikato District Council has announced reduced services at the facility, taking effect on 4 August. The facility, which is owned by Auckland Council and leased by Waikato District Council, was until ... More >>
Waikato District Council - business case for water CCO
Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 12:25 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has given its support to proceed with a business case around the future management of water and wastewater services. In April, the Waikato Mayoral Forum commissioned an independent report which recommended a detailed business case ... More >>
Tell us which Matariki entry you like best
Monday, 7 July 2014, 3:11 pm | Waikato District Council
Budding writers and talented artists have been busy creating their entries for our Matariki Short Story/Comic Strip Competition and now we need your help to pick the People’s Vote winner. As part of the Waikato District Matariki Festival, Waikato ... More >>
Maternity Services Engagement Report Released
Friday, 4 July 2014, 11:28 am | Waikato District Council
A recently released New Zealand Institute of Rural Health study on rural maternity services consumer engagement in the Midland region, has found some room for improvement, including improving access to lead maternity carers. More >>
Raglan Library to reopen late July
Friday, 27 June 2014, 4:10 pm | Waikato District Council
With renovations on Raglan Library nearing an end, Waikato District Council is pleased to announce the building will reopen for business at 9am on Monday 28 July. To allow staff to begin the move, the temporary site at 39 Bow Street will be closed for one ... More >>
Environmental report reinforces need for wastewater system
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 10:29 am | Waikato District Council
An assessment of current on-site wastewater and disposal systems on Whaanga Coast properties has endorsed the installation of a new system to address environmental issues. More >>