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.

November

29 Nov 2013, 9:27 AM
Council's vision is to restore the three Railway Buildings and the surrounds in order to...
28 Nov 2013, 8:00 AM
Come along to the Library and join in the summer reading programme
28 Nov 2013, 8:00 AM
21 Nov 2013, 1:24 PM
If you’re holding an event this summer that will need a special licence, make sure to plan...
21 Nov 2013, 8:00 AM
20 Nov 2013, 1:14 PM
The clock tower garden bed has been planted with a white ribbon to show our support for...
19 Nov 2013, 8:00 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz White Ribbon riders here Thursday......
19 Nov 2013, 8:00 AM
Help keep our district clean and green by reducing the amount of household waste sent to...
14 Nov 2013, 8:00 AM
12 Nov 2013, 8:00 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz Click here to view full story
11 Nov 2013, 2:34 PM
33 days to go until the Waitomo District Christmas parade. We challenge you to join in and...
8 Nov 2013, 9:26 AM
The Law Commission is reviewing the law related to burial and cremation, and is seeking...
7 Nov 2013, 9:24 AM
Did you know the putrescibles (food waste) is one of the main types of waste contained in...
7 Nov 2013, 9:09 AM
Enviroschools challenge The Enviroschools challenge aims to raise awareness amongst school...