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Mangawara Bridge Project Close To Completion

Friday, 8 May 2020, 1:23 pm | Waikato District Council

The new Mangawara Bridge is due to be open to the public by the end of May. The single-lane bridge, linking Watts Grove in Taupiri to the northern bank of the Mangawara Stream, will provide safe passage for pedestrians and vehicles to and from the Taupiri ... More >>

There’s No Shame In Asking For Help

Friday, 8 May 2020, 9:25 am | Waikato District Council

Help has been provided to thousands of individuals and families across the north Waikato during COVID-19. The North Waikato Combined Emergency Operations Centre's welfare team has received a large number of calls for assistance from residents in ... More >>

Water Restrictions Lifted Across Hamilton, Waipā And Waikato

Friday, 1 May 2020, 8:11 am | Waikato District Council

After a tough summer, water restrictions have been lifted across Hamilton, Waipā and Waikato today. Despite a prolonged dry period, coupled with the impacts of COVID-19 in recent weeks, the region was able to keep up with demand thanks to everyone making ... More >>

Use Your Brain; We Don’t Want To Lose The Gains

Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 9:20 am | Waikato District Council

We’ve been at home in our bubbles for four weeks but it’s important to remember that while parts of the economy are opening up under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, that doesn’t mean our social lives can open up too. Paul Blewman, one of four controllers ... More >>

Some Waikato District Council Services To Resume Under Alert Level 3

Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 1:52 pm | Waikato District Council

A number of Waikato District Council services will resume when the country moves to Alert Level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday 27 April. But Council hasn’t been resting on its laurels during this time – staff have been carrying out a major role in ... More >>

Waikato United On Pitch For Government Funding

Friday, 17 April 2020, 9:49 am | Waikato District Council

Waikato mayors say local councils and their partners have “turned over every possible stone” in their bid to secure government money to help rebuild the Waikato economy following Covid-19. Waikato District mayor Allan Sanson, Waipa District Mayor Jim ... More >>

Waikato District Council Chief Executive Takes 20% Pay Cut

Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 4:52 pm | Waikato District Council

Waikato District Council Chief Executive Gavin Ion has taken a 20% pay cut for the next six months. Mr Ion made the decision within hours of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s announcement that she and other government ministers, as well as central ... More >>

School Kids Have The Tools To Learn

Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 3:41 pm | Waikato District Council

With Term 2 starting tomorrow, a bunch of Raglan Area School students now have the tools to learn thanks to help from Waikato district Civil Defence staff. Civil Defence Operations staff worked with Raglan Area School earlier this week to deliver 373 ... More >>

If You Need Help Reach Out

Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 2:28 pm | Waikato District Council

For most of us, our daily lives are very different right now and being in lockdown can make us experience all sorts of things: anxiety, loneliness and fear just to name a few. This is why the North Waikato Combined Emergency Operations ... More >>

Community Welfare Key Focus For Councils During And After COVID-19 Lockdown

Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 9:06 am | Waikato District Council

Waikato Mayors, Council Chief Executives, Members of Parliament, Iwi leaders and other regional powerbrokers met Monday [06 April] via video link. Rates, council’s role in the economic recovery and looking after vulnerable people were the three ... More >>

Councils Join Forces As Civil Defence Supports Covid-19 Response

Friday, 3 April 2020, 3:33 pm | Waikato District Council

Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council have joined forces to operate a North Waikato Combined Emergency Operations Centre (NWCEOC) to co-ordinate community support during the Covid-19 National State of Emergency. The public health response ... More >>

Waikato Mayoral Forum COVID-19 Response Focuses On Economic Stimulus

Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 9:54 am | Waikato District Council

Waikato Mayors, Council Chief Executives, Members of Parliament (MPs), Iwi leaders and other regional powerbrokers met Monday [30 March] via teleconference as part of what will become a weekly meeting. The purpose was to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 ... More >>

Waikato District Council’s Essential Services To Continue

Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 2:33 pm | Waikato District Council

Rubbish collections and other essential services will continue in the Waikato district, but Council offices and sites are now closed to the public, following the move to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 and 4. As of today, Tuesday 24 March, Alert Level 3 is in ... More >>

Waikato District Community Facilities To Close

Sunday, 22 March 2020, 5:37 pm | Waikato District Council

Waikato District Council community facilities will be closed effective Monday 23 March as a precaution to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Government has put limits on the number of people who can gather in a space and is urging the practice of ‘physical ... More >>

Events Postponed In Waikato District; Residents Urged To Follow MOH Advice

Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 3:58 pm | Waikato District Council

Waikato District Council is supporting the national response to COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities while continuing to deliver essential services across our district. Chief Executive Gavin Ion says people are our priority ... More >>

Supercars poised to roar into the Waikato this April

Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 3:53 pm | Waikato District Council

Waikato district is poised to welcome the Australian Supercars this April as Hampton Downs looks set to host the New Zealand leg of the Australian Supercars championship. More >>

Maangai Maaori positions to be become a reality in 2020

Thursday, 19 December 2019, 4:03 pm | Waikato District Council

Waikato District Council is looking for up to three Maangai Maaori (the voice of Maaori) to join our team for a start in 2020. The job description asks for people who are actively involved in their iwi, hapuu and marae, who share Council’s values, ... More >>