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Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 20]
Council and partners watching dry weather closely
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 10:25 am | Waikato District Council
As very dry, drought-like conditions continue throughout parts of the Waikato and South Auckland, Waikato Regional Council and stakeholders are stepping up discussions on how they might work together if the situation carries on. More >>
Preliminary data in from legal highs policy submissions
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 9:51 am | Waikato District Council
Preliminary data in from submissions on Council’s legal highs policy The number of submissions to Waikato District Council’s proposed psychoactive substances policy has been confirmed as 483. Other preliminary findings revealed that the majority ... More >>
Lorenzen Bay gets footpath upgrade
Monday, 3 March 2014, 1:44 pm | Waikato District Council
Good news for residents in Raglan’s Lorenzen Bay –the construction of a footpath link between Simon Road and Manukau Road has been given the green light. More >>
Waikato District Council stops issuing fire permits
Friday, 28 February 2014, 2:42 pm | Waikato District Council
Until further notice, Waikato District Council will not be issuing fire permits which means fires are not permitted in the open air in rural areas. More >>
Construction brought forward on Raglan office and library
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 4:14 pm | Waikato District Council
Construction on Waikato District Council’s Raglan office and library is to commence one week earlier than planned. More >>
Feedback invited on Waikato speed limits changes
Friday, 21 February 2014, 3:59 pm | Waikato District Council
Wanted - your feedback on proposed amendments to the Waikato District Council Speed Limit Bylaw 2011. Council has received 16 proposed amendments to the current bylaw and will now undertake a 20-working day public consultation beginning Monday 24 February. More >>
Waikato district invited to give feedback
Friday, 21 February 2014, 11:35 am | Waikato District Council
Wanted - your feedback on proposed amendments to the Waikato District Council Speed Limit Bylaw 2011. More >>
Council’s Raglan library and office to move
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 4:11 pm | Waikato District Council
Renovations to Waikato District Council’s Raglan library and office are set to begin next month to address a leaking roof and the need for more space. More >>
Good turns of the humble worm
Friday, 14 February 2014, 1:50 pm | Waikato District Council
The humble earthworm is worth its weight in gold when it comes to on farm soil productivity and protecting waterways from the impacts of farming. Common earthworms introduced from Europe by pakeha settlers in the 1800s improve the general condition of farming ... More >>
Community “Placemaker” David Engwicht returns to Raglan
Monday, 10 February 2014, 1:46 pm | Waikato District Council
Following his November 2013 visit where he introduced a process known as “Placemaking”, world expert, David Engwicht, is returning later this month to run an interactive workshop on revitalisation projects for Raglan. More >>
Residents urged to have their say on the sale of legal highs
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:00 am | Waikato District Council
People have until next Monday 17 February to have their say on where psychoactive substances should be sold in the Waikato district. More >>
Waikato moves to Water Alert Level 2
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 5:32 pm | Waikato District Council
A prolonged spell of dry warm weather and an increase in average temperatures has prompted Waikato District, Waipa District and Hamilton City Councils to move to Water Alert Level 2 effective from today. More >>
Residents urged to keep up good work with water conservation
Monday, 13 January 2014, 2:30 pm | Waikato District Council
With holidays coming to an end, Councils are urging Waikato residents to be careful with water as they settle back in at home. More >>
Whaanga Coast construction gets underway again
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 12:03 pm | Waikato District Council
Construction work on Whaanga Coast’s new wastewater scheme will get underway again from Monday after a brief break to avoid disrupting residents and visitors in the area during the holiday period. More >>
Feedback sought on the sale of legal highs in the Waikato
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 8:54 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council wants feedback from the public on a proposed Psychoactive Substances (Local Approved Products) Policy which aims to keep the sale of legal highs out of residential neighbourhoods and away from sensitive sites such as schools. More >>
Waikato Council serves notice on Waingaro Hot Springs
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 3:32 pm | Waikato District Council
Concerns for public safety have prompted Waikato District Council to serve notice on the operators of Waingaro Hot Springs in relation to dangerous buildings under the Building Act 2004. More >>
Waikato District Council charged over Raglan spill
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 4:38 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has been formally charged in relation to June’s overflow of partially treated wastewater into Raglan Harbour. More >>
The Waikato District Libraries’ mascot needs a name
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 12:53 pm | Waikato District Council
For a number of years our kiwi has been a familiar face within our libraries and we have decided it’s time for a name. What do you think our kiwi should be called? Put forward your suggestion and we will select our favourite name from each Waikato ... More >>
Slip repair to resume on Baker Road
Monday, 9 December 2013, 1:18 pm | Waikato District Council
Work will resume on Wednesday 11 December to repair a slip on Baker Road, near the intersection of Wairamarama-Onewhero Road. This is part of the repair undertaken earlier this year, which had to be put on hold due to bad weather. More >>
Waikato district in restricted fire season
Friday, 6 December 2013, 4:16 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has introduced a restricted fire season for all urban and rural areas in the Waikato district from Monday (9December 2013). More >>
