News and Media Releases
The latest news and information, keeping you up to date.
14 Sep 2020, 10:00 AM
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 30 will be closed approximately 13...
9 Sep 2020, 9:11 AM
The Mokau Jetty has closed temporarily due to safety concerns.
Waitomo District Council...
8 Sep 2020, 11:37 AM
Waitomo District Council’s (WDC) final year of a three year footpath improvement programme...
8 Sep 2020, 10:00 AM
Waitomo District Council (WDC) will invest $1.5 million this financial year in the North...
3 Sep 2020, 12:00 PM
Te Kuiti’s town clock is set for a make-over thanks to the generosity of the McLennan...
1 Sep 2020, 12:00 PM
Waitomo District Council’s (WDC) novice driver training programme is set to continue for...
27 Aug 2020, 12:00 PM
Waitomo District Council (WDC) has received approximately $12k from Matariki Tu Rkau for...
25 Aug 2020, 12:00 PM
Waitomo District Council (WDC) is taking up national financial stimulus to improve the way...
25 Aug 2020, 12:00 PM
Waitomo District Council (WDC) is now working through the contractual details after being...
12 Aug 2020, 12:00 PM
Waitomo District Council (WDC) has actioned its COVID-19 Alert level 2 response, which...
30 Jul 2020, 12:00 PM
Waitomo District Council (WDC) today gave the go-ahead to undertake a land development...
23 Jul 2020, 5:00 PM
One complaint initiated by all six Waitomo District Councillors against Mayor John...
23 Jul 2020, 12:27 PM
Waitomo District Council (WDC) is calling for applications to the annual Community...
21 Jul 2020, 12:00 PM
Redwood Park’s make-over is complete and now the new wooden tower needs a name.
Waitomo...
20 Jul 2020, 4:00 PM
Waitomo residents can learn how to make their own household and beauty products at a...
20 Jul 2020, 12:00 PM
Nominations are open for Waitomo District Citizens Awards.
Run by Waitomo District...
7 Jul 2020, 1:00 PM
An assessment of a future opportunity for livestreaming meetings is on the table for...
26 Jun 2020, 1:00 PM
Households may notice a different truck picking up their kerbside rubbish over the next...
22 Jun 2020, 8:00 AM
The 2020 Waitomo District Youth Council (WDYC) has been formed and will host its first...
16 Jun 2020, 4:00 AM
Waitomo District Council (WDC) is urging ratepayers to check their eligibility for...
11 Jun 2020, 12:00 PM
Media Release
Waitomo District Council (WDC) services are now back to pre-COVID-19...
26 May 2020, 12:00 PM
Waitomo District Council (WDC) councillors have decreased rates for the coming year for...
13 May 2020, 12:00 PM
Western Waikato Emergency Operating Centre (WWEOC) is joining forces with two other...
11 May 2020, 1:58 PM
The date for Alert Level 2 has been announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as Thursday...
5 May 2020, 2:05 PM
Local residents are being urged to step up and support local businesses which are now able...
4 May 2020, 3:21 PM
Western Waikato Emergency Operations Centre's welfare team have provided help for 215...
1 May 2020, 1:12 PM
Waikato residents are being reminded to stay respectful and responsible during the first...
30 Apr 2020, 2:15 PM
A new webpage has been launched by Waikato Civil Defence aimed at the generous people in...
30 Apr 2020, 8:40 AM
To protect all whānau and communities in our rohe and to extend the reach of our Community...
29 Apr 2020, 5:00 AM
Local residents who are struggling to feed their companion pets can reach out for help...