Waitomo District Council is committed to conducting its business in a manner that is open, transparent and facilitates accountability and public participation.

Any member(s) of the public wishing to address the Council at a Meeting or Workshop are asked to make arrangements through the Mayor's Office at least three clear working days before the scheduled Meeting or Workshop.

Webcasting of Public Council Meetings

All public meetings of Council and its Committees shall be webcast in real time, recorded and made available to the public after the meeting via a link on this website.

Webcasting in real time allows you to watch and listen to the meeting in real time, giving you greater access to Council debate and decision making and encouraging openness and transparency.

Every care is taken to maintain individuals’ privacy and attendees are advised they may be recorded.

There may be situations where, due to technical difficulties, a webcast in real time may not be available.  Technical issues may include, but are not limited to – the availability of the internet connection, device failure or malfunction, unavailability of social media platforms or power outages.  While every effort will be made to ensure the webcast and website are available, Waitomo District Council takes no responsibility for, and cannot be held liable for the webcast, if Council’s website is temporarily unavailable due to technical issues.

Opinions expressed or statements made by individual persons during a meeting are not the opinions or statements of the Waitomo District Council.  Council accepts no liability for any opinions or statements made during a meeting.

Access to webcasts and recordings of Council meetings is provided for personal and non-commercial use.  Video, images and audio must not be altered, reproduced or republished without the permission of Council.