Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 29]
Ngaruawahia Library to Reopen In October
Friday, 17 August 2012, 5:27 pm | Waikato District Council
The Ngaruawahia Library will reopen in October after the Waikato District Council decided to reinforce three external walls to ensure the building is not at risk in the event of a moderate earthquake. More >>
Food Waste Collection Trial Kicks Off In Raglan
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 10:59 am | Waikato District Council
A trial collection of food waste for 100 households in Raglan has been launched this week by Waikato District Council contractor Xtreme Waste. The Raglan households in the trial will have a separate bin for food waste such as meat, dairy and vegetable ... More >>
Trail Temporarily Closes
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 10:55 am | Waikato District Council
The 18 kilometre long Pipiwharauroa Trail on the Wharauroa Plateau will be temporarily closed to the public during lambing season. More >>
Cremated Ashes in Cemeteries
Monday, 30 July 2012, 6:44 pm | Waikato District Council
The Waikato District Council is concerned about a growing trend of people burying cremated remains in cemeteries without contacting the council. More >>
Water Outage In Ngaruawahia This Afternoon
Monday, 30 July 2012, 5:30 pm | Waikato District Council
Ngaruawahia residents are urged to fill up containers with water before 5pm today as the water supply will be interrupted for at least two hours, from 5pm onwards. More >>
Elements Cause Beach Erosion
Saturday, 28 July 2012, 1:00 pm | Waikato District Council
Elements Cause Beach Erosion A combination of high tides, storms, rain and natural coastal movement has caused significant erosion to Sunset Beach at Port Waikato. More >>
Possibility of further rain on Coromandel and Kaimai Ranges
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 5:07 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato Regional Council says it’s closely monitoring the possibility that there will be further heavy rain on the Coromandel and Kaimai Ranges from early next week. More >>
Slips and Flooding Affect Roads in Waikato District
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 4:34 pm | Waikato District Council
Heavy rain over the past few days has led to landslips and surface flooding on a number of roads in the Waikato district. The worst affected is Te Puroa road south-west of Ngaruawahia, which was blocked by a slip on Tuesday night. More >>
Positive Activity In Waikato Property
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 11:17 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has seen a significant increase in LIM and property requests over the past 12 months. More >>
Waikato District Council Completes Earthquake Assessments
Monday, 9 July 2012, 1:47 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has completed earthquake risk assessments on its oldest buildings. In line with the Government’s 2004 Building Act, the council carried out structural investigations into four of its buildings which were being investigated ... More >>
Tamahere Stormwater Study Released
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 4:56 pm | Waikato District Council
5 July 2012 Tamahere Stormwater Study Released The Waikato District Council has released a study into the drainage characteristics of the Tamahere Country Living Zone which shows parts of the area may experience a buildup of surface water in the ... More >>
Waikato Council Announces General Rates Increase Of 2.32%
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 2:09 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council’s emphasis was on ‘affordability and maintaining what we have’ when it adopted its Long Term Plan yesterday. Following submission hearings and deliberations on the draft Long Term Plan, the council announced a 2.32 per cent ... More >>
Stock Movement Bylaw Imminent For Franklin
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 12:17 pm | Waikato District Council
Farmers and rural road users in the northern part of the Waikato district are reminded that next month a new bylaw regarding stock movement on public roads will come into force. More >>
Waikato District Council Rallies for District
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 1:45 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has increased resources to ensure roads in Raglan and Te Akau are speedily returned to their condition following the World Rally Championship this weekend. More >>
Early Bird Discount for Dog Owners
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 4:16 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato district dog owners can save $20 on their registration fee if they register their dog during June or July. All dogs in the Waikato district, from three months of age, must be registered by 1 August, but if you register your dog early savings ... More >>
Consultation Opens For Waikato District Representation
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 4:23 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council wants to hear from electors on their proposed changes to the representation arrangements for the district. More >>
“Slow Down on Rural Roads” Campaign Launched at Fieldays
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 4:33 pm | Waikato District Council
The 2012 Fieldays will see Waikato and Waipa District Councils join forces to highlight the need for drivers to slow down on rural roads. More >>
Options Still Being Considered For The Ngaruawahia Library
Friday, 25 May 2012, 4:06 pm | Waikato District Council
The Waikato District Council is continuing to examine options for a temporary home for the Ngaruawahia Library, a month after it was closed for safety reasons. More >>
Stock Movement Bylaw Soon to Include Franklin
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 1:19 pm | Waikato District Council
Farmers and rural road users in the northern part of the Waikato District are reminded that in just over a month a new bylaw regarding stock movement on public roads will come into force. More >>
Huntly Main Street to Get Pedestrian Crossings
Friday, 11 May 2012, 10:56 am | Waikato District Council
Huntly’s Main Street is about to undergo an upgrade of its existing raised pedestrian platforms, to make crossing the road easier. More >>
