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Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 31]

Electoral Roll Opens Next Week for Maori Representation Poll

Thursday, 12 January 2012, 11:49 am | Waikato District Council

The Waikato District Council is holding a poll to see whether it should introduce Maaori wards for the next two elections in 2013 and 2016. The council has the opportunity to introduce three Maaori councillors (based on there being a total of 14 councillors ... More >>

Proposed Whaanga Coast Wastewater Project on Track

Friday, 23 December 2011, 1:42 pm | Waikato District Council

Collaboration between the council and Whaanga Coast residents has resulted in positive progress for the proposed $2.2 million wastewater reticulation scheme. General manager water and facilities Richard Bax said overall, residents support the project. More >>

Waikato: Smart Water Use Encouraged Over Summer

Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 5:09 pm | Waikato District Council

Billboards are being placed in key locations throughout the Waikato district as Waikato District Council gets ready to kick off its smart water use campaign. Waikato District Council runs the smart water use campaign annually over summer to encourage ... More >>

Plan B4 U Party

Friday, 9 December 2011, 4:26 pm | Waikato District Council

Plan B4 U Party Plan B4 U Party is the slogan behind Waikato District Council’s latest drink drive campaign to try to reduce alcohol related incidents in the Waikato district. More >>

Contaminent Identified in Eureka Reservoir

Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 2:20 pm | Waikato District Council

Council staff have retrieved the bodies of two rats from the Eureka reservoir after it was drained yesterday. More >>

Water Supply Issues for Tauwhare Eureka Area

Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 3:39 pm | Waikato District Council

Water supply to residents in the Tauwhare/Eureka area has been reduced and there will be no water at times for up to three days from 11am today. Because of a suspected contaminant in the Eureka reservoir, the tank must be drained, cleaned and refilled ... More >>

Raglan Wharf Tender Announced

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 12:14 pm | Waikato District Council

The sound of construction will be evident in early January as work begins at Raglan Wharf on the new building which replaces the one destroyed by fire in April 2010. More >>

Winners Announced For Ngaruawahia Best Garden Competition

Monday, 21 November 2011, 10:47 am | Waikato District Council

Twelve placegetters won prizes in the Ngaruawahia Best Garden Competition. Sharyn Goodwin, Waikato District Council’s co-ordinator for the Ngaruawahia Garden Competition, said the quality of this year’s entries was very high. More >>

Waikato District Council Consults on Rates Review

Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 9:35 am | Waikato District Council

Ratepayers are being asked to provide their feedback on the council’s proposal to change the Waikato district’s rates structure. Waikato District Council is required by legislation to undertake this review, which is an important part in the preparation ... More >>

Milk pick up situation continues to improve in Waikato

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 1:51 pm | Waikato District Council

MEDIA RELEASE 27 October 2011 Milk pick up situation continues to improve in Waikato Milk collection in the Waikato has continued to improve today, meaning lessening environmental risk from surplus milk getting into waterways, says Waikato Regional ... More >>

Farmers urged to keep milk out of waterways

Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 2:29 pm | Waikato District Council

MEDIA RELEASE 25 October 2011 Farmers urged to keep milk out of waterways Waikato Regional Council is urging the region’s farmers to do all they can to keep milk out of waterways following a gas supply disruption in Taranaki which has hit dairy ... More >>

Remember to Enter Garden Competition

Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 12:43 pm | Waikato District Council

Gardeners wanting to participate in the Ngaruawahia and Huntly Best Garden Competitions have only until the end of this week to return their completed entry form to Waikato District Council. More >>

Tamahere Public To Meet With NZTA And Council

Thursday, 13 October 2011, 11:56 am | Waikato District Council

Safe, accessible and fluid access for people and traffic through Tamahere and the successful development of recreation and retail areas will be discussed at a public information day to be hosted by NZTA and Waikato District Council on 27 October. ... More >>

New Te Kauwhata Library Hits The Mark For New Members

Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 12:23 pm | Waikato District Council

Record numbers of new members and actual visitor numbers since the new Te Kauwhata Library opened in May have blitzed the figures for the equivalent period in 2010. More >>

Best Garden Competition 2011

Monday, 3 October 2011, 12:44 pm | Waikato District Council

Calling all budding gardeners. Now that ‘spring has sprung’, it’s time for gardeners to start perfecting their gardens for the Best Garden Competition 2011. More >>

WDC met today and passed the Stock Movement Bylaw 2011.

Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 4:13 pm | Waikato District Council

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Mayor Dynes Fulton said there had been a lot of misunderstanding around the proposed bylaw but the submissions process had been invaluable in developing a final policy. “This has been a long process but we have a much better bylaw as ... More >>

Council Takes Steps to Protect Property Files

Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 1:48 pm | Waikato District Council

People wishing to view property files will now have to make an appointment at all Waikato District Council offices except Tuakau. The change from free access takes into consideration the council’s legal responsibility and liability for the release ... More >>

Winter Warmers Makes Reading Fun

Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 10:33 am | Waikato District Council

Getting Waikato kids into books just became a whole lot easier thanks to the Waikato District Libraries ‘Winter Warmers’ reading programme. More >>

Sharing A Love Of Books In Huntly

Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 12:39 pm | Waikato District Council

If reading, sharing and discussing new books in a social environment appeals, Huntly’s new book club is ready to welcome new members. More >>

Danger on Ralph Road

Thursday, 18 August 2011, 3:56 pm | Waikato District Council

Motorists are removing warning signs and driving over a collapsed culvert on Ralph Road near Huntly to avoid a short detour. General manager roading and projects Ian Gooden says continued use is compounding the problem, which was initially aggravated ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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