Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 20]
Waikato District Council libraries will open tomorrow
Friday, 12 August 2016, 2:44 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council offices and libraries will remain closed for the rest of today following receipt of a message this morning from a caller threatening to visit a council office with harmful intent. All non-essential staff have been sent home. ... More >>
Waikato District Council temporary office closure
Friday, 12 August 2016, 12:03 pm | Waikato District Council
The Waikato District Council call centre received a telephone message this morning from a caller threatening to visit a council office with harmful intent. More >>
Thinking about standing for election? Don’t prevaricate
Friday, 5 August 2016, 3:34 pm | Waikato District Council
Have you thought about standing for election to council or community board in the Waikato district? Time is running out for local candidates to step forward for the October elections. More >>
Waikato District Council pre-election report available
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 10:04 am | Waikato District Council
Voters and those people standing or thinking of standing in Waikato District Council’s elections in October are being encouraged to read a pre-election report released on Friday. The report outlines Council’s operational and financial performance ... More >>
Nominations now open for Waikato district elections
Monday, 18 July 2016, 11:41 am | Waikato District Council
If you see yourself as a potential leader and are passionate about your district, then now’s your chance to give local politics a go and have a say in your community’s future. Nominations for candidates wanting to stand in this year’s Waikato district ... More >>
City Care to look after Waikato district open spaces
Wednesday, 13 July 2016, 5:09 pm | Waikato District Council
City Care Limited was awarded Waikato District Council’s Open Spaces maintenance contract last month and are now in full preparation mode for a start date of 1 August this year. More >>
Councils agree water shake-up, but…
Monday, 27 June 2016, 9:23 am | Waikato District Council
Three Waikato councils have reached potential agreement on a major shake-up of water services across the Waikato – but won’t push the go button until the public have their say. More >>
Free advice for business people
Monday, 20 June 2016, 9:45 am | Waikato District Council
North Waikato business people can now access free advice, support and potentially funding to help their enterprise grow. More >>
Entries closing soon for ‘travelling suitcase’ exhibition
Friday, 10 June 2016, 2:10 pm | Waikato District Council
Time is running out for artists living in or connected with the Waikato district to enter their works in the Waikato District Council’s ‘travelling suitcase’ art exhibition. The exhibition is part of the Council’s local celebrations for ... More >>
Matariki's stars to shine at Waikato District events
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 10:35 am | Waikato District Council
The annual Waikato Matariki festival gets underway on June 6, with a variety of events and activities marking the Maaori New Year across the region, including some district-specific events created and/or supported by the Waikato District Council. More >>
Artwork installation shows the nature of Matariki
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 4:22 pm | Waikato District Council
An installation of artworks by internationally-recognised Waikato district artist, wood sculptor and carver, Wayne Ross, is on public display in the Waikato District Council’s reception foyer from now until the end of July. The installation is part ... More >>
Waikato District Council announces youth award winners
Monday, 30 May 2016, 10:26 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council announces the winners of its youth awards The winners of the Waikato District Youth Awards have been announced. This is the first year Waikato District Council has held the awards and it is exciting to see the number of young ... More >>
Native planting commemorates historic agreement
Friday, 27 May 2016, 2:29 pm | Waikato District Council
In the lead-up to the Maaori New Year (Matariki), Waikato District Council is planning a riverside native tree planting event to commemorate the signing of its historic Waikato River Joint Management Agreement with Waikato-Tainui in 2010. More >>
Youth photo exhibition shows Raglan creativity
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 10:34 am | Waikato District Council
A photographic exhibition currently displayed at Raglan Library is giving renowned photographer Mark Hamilton and the Rangatahi (youth) from around Raglan an opportunity to bring their work in front of their local community. More >>
Raglan hosts LIANZA Weekend School
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 11:37 am | Waikato District Council
Staff representing over 68 libraries from around New Zealand attended the LIANZA Weekend School conference held at Raglan over the weekend. The LIANZA (Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa) event is held annually at a different ... More >>
Late night hours extended to other district libraries
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 3:01 pm | Waikato District Council
Tuakau library will now have a late night added to its existing hours from this Thursday, 26 May, with the library remaining open on Thursdays until 8pm. The move adds to already-improved services at the Council’s Ngaruawahia and Raglan libraries, which ... More >>
New recycling crates ready for delivery
Monday, 23 May 2016, 1:21 pm | Waikato District Council
Brand new recycling crates will be delivered to Waikato district households later this month onwards as part of the new refuse and recycling services. More >>
Waikato District Youth Awards finalists announced
Friday, 20 May 2016, 10:29 am | Waikato District Council
Finalists of the Waikato District Youth Awards have been chosen. There were 52 young people nominated. More >>
Waikato eateries invited to put Matariki on the menu
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 3:44 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato district cafes, restaurants and eateries are being invited to take part in the regional Matariki menu challenge. The ‘Tino Reka te Kai Challenge’ will run over five weeks from Monday, June 6 until Monday, July 11 inclusive, celebrating ... More >>
Local artists’ Matariki exhibition
Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 3:17 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is ‘lifting the lid’ for the second time on the work of local artists, with the return of its upcoming ‘suitcase’ art exhibition which aims to celebrate Matariki (the Maaori New Year) in the district. The exhibition ... More >>
