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Huntly Railway Station Remains Open Following A Suspicious Fire
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 3:16 pm | Waikato District Council
Huntly Railway Station is open for business as usual. That’s the message from Waikato District Council despite a fire that tore through the original 1939 heritage station building on the site. As part of a wider restoration project, the historical ... More >>
Natural Burials And Dogs On Leads Proposed For Waikato District Cemeteries
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 10:07 am | Waikato District Council
Allowing natural burials, dogs on leads in cemeteries and removing the provision that prohibits whaanau from filling in graves themselves are three of the key changes being proposed by Waikato District Council. Consultation on Council’s proposed ... More >>
Waikato District Declares State Of Emergency
Monday, 13 February 2023, 4:13 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has declared a State of Emergency at 3:38pm Monday 13 February, for an initial period of seven days in preparation for the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle. The declaration gives Waikato District Civil Defence professionals special powers ... More >>
Full Approval For Council In First Round Of Better Off Funding
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 6:37 pm | Waikato District Council
Restoration work to a Huntly rugby league ground, creation of a Naike Wellness Hub and Te Paina restoration work are among Council and community projects set to benefit from $7 million of Better Off Funding money. Waikato District Council has received ... More >>
Changes Set To Increase Housing Density In The Waikato District
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 4:41 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is making a final call for residents to have their say on a planned change to their Proposed District Plan (PDP). The opportunity for you to make a submission on the proposed changes ends on October 28. Known as ‘Variation ... More >>
Jacqui Church Confirmed As New Waikato District Council Mayor
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 12:52 pm | Waikato District Council
Final election results released last night confirm that Jacqui Church has been elected as Mayor of the Waikato district. Church is the first female to be elected to this position in the Waikato district and says that she is honoured to continue to pave ... More >>
Waikato District Preliminary Election Results
Monday, 10 October 2022, 5:14 am | Waikato District Council
Preliminary election results indicate that there is likely to be nine new Councillors and the new Mayor of the Waikato district is likely to be Jacqui Church. Those provisionally elected to the Waikato District Council are: Awaroa-Maramarua General Ward Peter ... More >>
Council Reluctantly Notifies District Plan Variation Aimed At Increasing Housing Density
Monday, 19 September 2022, 1:57 pm | Waikato District Council
A planned change to the Proposed Waikato District Plan, which will see more houses built faster in high-growth areas, has been formally notified and is now open for public submissions. Alongside other tier one councils across the country, Waikato ... More >>
Smart Libraries Launch In Waikato District
Monday, 22 August 2022, 3:56 pm | Waikato District Council
A new self-checkout service is available at Waikato District Libraries, allowing quick and easy access to checkout and return library books and other items. Smart library technology allows a grab-n-go approach, enabling customers to check in and ... More >>
Council Uses Government Funding To Upgrade And Maintain Three Waters Network
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 5:24 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council and delivery partner Watercare, have completed a range of works to the water supply, wastewater and stormwater networks, enhancing overall levels of service across the district. The Government’s three waters infrastructure ... More >>
Council Welcomes Funding Focus Of NPMP
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 1:45 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato Regional Council is looking forward to working with Tiakina Kauri and seeing more funds become available to protect kauri after the National Pest Management Plan (NPMP) became effective yesterday. The NPMP is part of a $32 million injection of ... More >>
Here To Help Waikato District Residents Through Tough Times
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 8:49 am | Waikato District Council
The need for social service support in the Waikato district is great, if the numbers coming out of a community initiative that helps those facing hardship are anything to go by. Since launching in the Waikato district in February 2022, ‘Here to help ... More >>
Construction To Kick Off At The Whāingaroa (Raglan) Wharf
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 5:26 pm | Waikato District Council
The Whāingaroa (Raglan) wharf is set to undergo a transformation in the coming month with the construction of a new pontoon, walkway, kayak ramp and balustrade. Waikato District Council will get spades into the ground from mid-August 2022, starting ... More >>
Council Adopts Annual Plan With No Change To General Rate Increase Signalled In Long Term Plan
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 3:21 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has kept its general rate increase to a figure that was planned for in last year’s 10-Year Long Term Plan. The general rate increase (based on capital value) for this financial year will stay at 3.5% after Council adopted ... More >>
Council To Replace Huntly Aquatic Centre Gas Boiler With Electricity
Monday, 27 June 2022, 2:38 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is making the switch from gas to electricity to heat swimming pools at Huntly Aquatic Centre, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the process. Council has received $158,000 of funding from EECA’s (the Energy Efficiency and ... More >>
Make A Difference, Take A Stand
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 2:03 pm | Waikato District Council
EET An opportunity to make a real difference to local communities across the Waikato District is up for grabs, with several elected member changes happening at Waikato District Council this election year including a change in the Mayoral seat. If you’ve ... More >>
Waikato District Libraries Bring In Matariki Magic
Friday, 17 June 2022, 11:05 am | Waikato District Council
WEET Waikato District Libraries are currently accepting entries into their 9th annual Matariki competition. Each year from 2013, Waikato District Libraries have focussed their Matariki competitions on expanding creativity, engagement and raising overall ... More >>
Upgraded Meremere Wastewater Treatment Plant Now Compliant With Regional Council
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 9:50 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council’s Meremere Wastewater Treatment Plant had its abatement notice (a breach of the provision of the RMA) lifted last week following upgrades to meet compliance. Upgrades included the installation of a Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) ... More >>
Council Urges Government Investment In Flood Protection Infrastructure
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 10:18 am | Waikato District Council
In the Waikato, it is expected that ratepayers will spend about $2.8 billion over the next 50 years on the regular maintenance and renewal of flood protection infrastructure. Waikato Regional Council, as part of a collaboration of regional and unitary councils ... More >>
Waikato District Council Obtains AA+ Credit Rating
Friday, 29 April 2022, 10:39 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has been given a Long-Term Local-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'AA+’ by Fitch, an international credit rating agency. The rating is the highest endorsement awarded on a local government level in New Zealand, placing ... More >>
