Orange Heavy Rain Warning

Metservice has issued an orange heavy rain warning for our district and is valid until 5am Tuesday morning 28 October. We can expect 60 to 90 mm of rain, especially about the ranges. Thunderstorms possible. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected Monday evening and overnight Monday. May upgradie to a Red Warning. Read more here

Our district has recently been impacted by flooding and slips. Read more about our affected local roads.  Read more
Labour Day - Council and Facilities

Several of our facilities will be closed for Labour Day on Monday 27 October 2025. See the list here.

News and Media Releases

The latest news and information, keeping you up to date.

22 Oct 2025, 3:58 PM
Waitomo District Council’s Civil Defence team has joined forces with NZ Police, FENZ...
21 Oct 2025, 2:45 PM
It was more than “business as usual” during the first week for incumbent Mayor John...
20 Oct 2025, 3:59 PM
Waitomo District residents and members of the public have an opportunity to pass on their...
17 Oct 2025, 8:45 AM
The road to recovery will likely take years and cost millions of dollars, as Waitomo...
2 Oct 2025, 2:21 PM
An initiative to help reduce the number of used batteries ending up in our landfill is now...
1 Oct 2025, 4:02 PM
Our pool opens on Saturday 4 October!!!!! Winter is behind us and it will soon be...
30 Sep 2025, 3:44 PM
Two funding grants from Waitomo District Council has helped bring to life artwork...
26 Sep 2025, 12:56 PM
Camex Civil will begin construction of a new retaining wall on Kent Street on Monday 29...
23 Sep 2025, 4:17 PM
Waitomo District Council, with the support of Ngāti Rōrā, have made a call to POSTPONE the...
23 Sep 2025, 9:36 AM
Supplied by Waikato Waters Ltd   Iwi representatives from Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Korokī...