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Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 3]
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 >>
Council Releases Pōkeno Public Realm Concept Plan
Friday, 22 April 2022, 3:26 pm | Waikato District Council
Council released its new Public Realm Concept Plan for the town of Pōkeno this week, which has been developed to support the rapidly growing residential community. The high-level Public Realm Concept Plan brings together various projects ... More >>
Identifying High-pedestrian Areas To Prioritise Earthquake-prone Buildings
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 5:23 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council wants to know which busy streets may cause problems if an earthquake was to happen. To keep communities safe, the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 requires all Councils to identify buildings which may ... More >>
Home Detention For Polluting Farmer
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 2:10 pm | Waikato District Council
Morrinsville farmer Kenneth McIntyre has been sentenced to a term of five months home detention and been fined $100,000 in the Hamilton District Court following his conviction on 13 charges of breaching the Resource Management Act. The sentence imposed ... More >>
Representation Review Finalised Ahead Of 2022 Elections
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 12:08 pm | Waikato District Council
Ward name changes and boundary shifts are among changes to Waikato District Council’s Proposed Representation Review following a determination made by the Local Government Commission (LGC) yesterday. Eight appeals and objections were ... More >>
Pause On Resource Consent Pre-application Service
Monday, 28 March 2022, 2:41 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is unable to offer its resource consent pre-application service for at least four months, as staff deal with large numbers of consent applications and the impacts of Covid-19. Customer Support General Manager Sue O’Gorman says ... More >>
Creative NZ Funding Offering Boost For District Arts Projects
Friday, 4 March 2022, 10:40 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District’s Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) is seeking applications, until noon on 14 March, from local individuals or groups that need financial support towards creative and performing arts projects. Since its inception in 1995, Waikato ... More >>
Ohinewai Gets Green Light From Environment Court
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 2:05 pm | Waikato District Council
The provisions of the Ohinewai Rezoning and Development within the Proposed District Plan (PDP) can now be made operative, following discussions with parties resulting in an agreement. The Environment Court has issued its determination that now resolves ... More >>
