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Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 24]

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 >>

Council’s 10 tips to be safe on the roads this summer

Thursday, 5 December 2013, 1:29 pm | Waikato District Council

The holiday season is nearly here and Waikato District Council Road Safety Co-ordinator Megan Jolly says all she wants for Christmas is for everyone to be safe on the roads this summer. To help make that happen here’s her list of how to be safe on the ... More >>

Nominations open for Licensing Trust by-election

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 4:15 pm | Waikato District Council

Nominations are now open for the Te Kauwhata Licensing Trust byelection following a vacancy created by insufficient nominations at the recent local elections. More >>

Councils Go To Water Alert Level 1

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 6:54 pm | Waikato District Council

Residents in the Hamilton, Waikato and Waipa districts are being asked to limit the use of sprinkler systems following today’s introduction of Water Alert Level 1. More >>

Members appointed to new district licensing committee

Friday, 15 November 2013, 11:41 am | Waikato District Council

Five people have been approved as list members of a new committee to be responsible for considering all alcohol licence applications in the Waikato District Council. More >>

Community champions honoured at Mayoral awards

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 6:38 pm | Waikato District Council

Seven community stalwarts from across the Waikato district have been honoured by Mayor Allan Sanson in his inaugural Mayor’s Community Awards. More >>

Mayor Sanson supports White Ribbon Campaign

Monday, 11 November 2013, 3:50 pm | Waikato District Council

Today marks the launch of the 2013 White Ribbon Campaign and Waikato district Mayor Allan Sanson has joined other mayors around New Zealand taking the pledge ‘to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence towards women’. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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