Waikato District Council candidates confirmed

A last-minute rush of nominations has meant that all but one community board in Waikato district has enough candidates for the 2022 Local Government elections.

Return of Raglan Airfield

Righting a wrong in our history was the theme behind a Waikato District Council decision regarding the Raglan Airfield land this week.

Councillors unanimously agreed to approve staff’s engagement with the Office for Crown Relations (Te Arawhiti) and other agencies to facilitate the return of the Raglan Airfield land to its rightful owners. Read more here.

No new bottle stores. Do you agree?

We are proposing no new standalone bottle stores in Tuakau, Te Kauwhata, Huntly, Ngāruawāhia, Raglan and other areas in the district, in the draft Local Alcohol Policy.

A variety of other changes are also proposed.

Ways to pay rates

Did you know we've added a few more payment options when paying your rates? You can now use our new payment portal to pay via POLI and real time direct debit.

Helping those in need

It’s always nice to be able to help our furry friends. We had some dog food left over from a recent event which had been donated by our awesome sponsor Hill’s Pet Nutrition… So we decided to give it to those in need.

Thanks for helping to distribute some of the food and these great photos Huntly West Community Hub.

Pōkeno Park Pup-date

Join the Waikato Pound Pups/Waikato District Council Animal Control team at the Avon Road dog park in Pōkeno for a fun filled day with your 4-legged best friend.

The event is open to friendly dogs of all shapes and sizes. There will be stalls with dog treats and doggy accessories, and our Animal Control team will be there to answer any dog questions you have. They will also be bringing some of the dogs we currently have up for adoption.

Come along from 10am-1pm, Saturday 27th August 2022 and check it out here!

World Rally Championships

Councillors have officially paved the way for the World Rally Championships New Zealand leg to be held in our district.

Do you pickup after your dog?

Did you know there are more than 15,000 dogs in the Waikato district? That’s a lot of daily walks – and a lot of poop!

So we can all enjoy our streets and parks without stepping in doggy doo, please remember your poop bags, keep an eye on your pooch and scoop the poop!

Elbow Boat Ramp

Our thanks goes out to Ngati Te Ata Kaumātua and whānau who hosted our staff, councillors, contractors and community members for the official opening of the new Elbow Boat Ramp – Te Tauranga o Te Horeta last Friday morning.

The project, led by Project Manager Trevor Ranga, required extensive engagement with hapu and the local community.

The result of months of hard work is an all-tide boat ramp ready for everyone to use.

Cemeteries Bylaw

Don't forget to give us your feedback during the early engagement period for our cemeteries bylaw.

Early engagement closes on August 18. Not ready to have your say? Don't worry, we will be conducting a formal consultation process later this year.

Read more here.

Video Games Club

Tuakau Library ran it's first ever Video Games Club session this month. The kids worked together to achieve goals, teaching each other how to use the game as they went.

Do you want to connect with your friends and work together to solve puzzles and get to the next level?

Port Waikato and Gordonton Blueprints

You spoke, we listened! 

Port Waikato, you identified that a public realm upgrade at the wharf was a top priority, as well as addressing the lack of gathering space.

Gordonton, you want the markets reestablished as well as parking infrastructure and safety protocols to be implemented.

What can we improve?

We need your voice to inform our district play, active recreation, and sport plan. ‘Play’ includes unstructured activities that are spontaneous, fun, accessible, social and can occur anywhere; ‘Active recreation’ is generally a non-competitive activity that you take part in for the purpose of wellbeing and enjoyment.

Complete the survey here (closes 5pm Wednesday 31 August 2022)