Waikato District Council - Latest News [Page 9]
Matariki to be celebrated with art, food, music and stories
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 9:44 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is supporting a variety of events across the district to mark Matariki, the Maaori New Year, which will be celebrated between 25 June and 3 July this year. More >>
Deadline extended for submissions on Waikato District Plan
Friday, 24 May 2019, 9:26 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has extended the deadline for making a ‘further submission’ on the Proposed Waikato District Plan (Stage 1) while it reviews and corrects omissions from the Summary of Submissions it issued last month. More >>
Visit to Lake Rotokauri celebrates habitat restoration
Friday, 17 May 2019, 11:29 am | Waikato District Council
A visit by young environmentalists has celebrated the hard work and funding that continues to revitalise Lake Rotokauri reserve. More >>
Council launches new online tool
Monday, 6 May 2019, 12:33 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council has today launched a new online map tool that can help residents and ratepayers find out whether changes requested to zoning and other district plan features will have an impact on their land, or on any location they are interested ... More >>
Calling all artists and poets to celebrate Matariki
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 9:46 am | Waikato District Council
If you like art or writing, then this competition is for you! The Waikato District Libraries Matariki competition opens on Monday 13 May. To enter, write a poem or create a picture about Matariki. More >>
Ngaruawahia cenotaph damaged by vandals
Wednesday, 24 April 2019, 11:23 am | Waikato District Council
Ngaruawahia’s cenotaph at The Point has been damaged and despite the community’s quick reaction to report it to Waikato District Council; it unfortunately won’t be fixed in time for Anzac Day. More >>
Anzac services to be held around the Waikato district
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 3:14 pm | Waikato District Council
ANZAC services will be held in nine townships across Waikato district on 25 April this year. More >>
LGC endorses WDC representation proposal
Monday, 8 April 2019, 3:28 pm | Waikato District Council
Local Government Commission endorses Waikato District Council’s representation proposal More >>
Council’s inorganic service not being run as usual
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 2:47 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council’s inorganic service will not be taking place as usual. The service, which is traditionally held around this time of year, wasn’t included in the refuse and recycling targeted rate for 2018/19 as this service is inconsistent ... More >>
Bat habitat temporarily closed
Friday, 29 March 2019, 3:52 pm | Waikato District Council
Endangered species found in dangerous trees means one of the Waikato district’s reserves needs to temporarily close. More >>
Council approves annual budget
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 4:45 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato Regional Council is sticking to its 2018-2028 Long Term Plan with the approval of the draft 2019/20 Annual Plan budget. More >>
Local Event Cancelled: National Remembrance Service
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 4:55 pm | Waikato District Council
Regretfully the event announced earlier today to be held at Turangawaewae Marae to watch the National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch mosques terrorist attack, has been cancelled. More >>
National Remembrance Service to be livestreamed
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 10:47 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson, together with Turangawaewae Marae invites everyone to come together this Friday at Turangawaewae to watch the National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch mosques terrorist attack. More >>
Water restrictions lifted in most of the Waikato
Monday, 25 March 2019, 9:40 am | Waikato District Council
Waipa recently lifted their water restrictions and Hamilton, Tauwhare, Gordonton and Matangi residents remain at Water Alert Level 2. More >>
Waikato District Mayor expresses sympathy for Christchurch
Monday, 18 March 2019, 10:51 am | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson has expressed sympathy for the victims of last Friday’s horrific acts of terror at two mosques in Christchurch, where fifty people lost their lives. More >>
Take your pooch for a doggy dip to end the summer season
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 4:35 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is closing its pools for winter so we’re inviting people to bring their dogs along for a swim on the final day. More >>
Feedback opens on Council's Blueprint project
Friday, 8 March 2019, 3:52 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council is taking a new and different approach to planning across the entire district. More >>
Council appoints new Iwi and Community Partnership Manager
Monday, 11 February 2019, 12:17 pm | Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council will soon be building stronger relationships with iwi and the wider community thanks to the appointment of Sam Toka as its new Iwi and Community Partnership Manager. More >>
Huntly gets creative with its first ‘Arts in the Park’
Friday, 8 February 2019, 3:20 pm | Waikato District Council
Huntly’s first ‘Arts in the Park’ family day at Fraser Park on Saturday next week (16 Feb) will offer people the chance to try out different arts and crafts for themselves, and children will be able to share their work with their favourite dog ... More >>
Businesses and employment growing in Waikato District
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 3:43 pm | Waikato District Council
Employment in Waikato District increased 3.5% in the 2018 financial year, higher than a national growth figure of 3%, according to the latest statistics from Infometrics, and unemployment across the Waikato region has remained the lowest in the country ... More >>