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Severe thunderstorm warning - Thursday 3 July 2025
🔴 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - parts of Waitomo District 🔴
Metservice has issued a RED severe thunderstorm warning for part of the Waitomo District.
The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain.
Impact: Torrential rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
🔴 Please do not travel if you do not have to, and stay safe and drive to the conditions if you need to travel in this weather.

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PLEASE DRIVE SAFE THROUGH AWAKINO GORGE
We are aware that Awakino River is rising quite quickly. If you are travelling along SH3 in the Awakino Gorge, please exercise extreme caution.
Please do not undertake any unnecessary travel, but drive safely and to the conditions if you have to.

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June

BIG SURGE IN WAIKATO CIVIL DEFENCE CAPABILITY
27 Jun 2014
Media release Friday 27 June 2014   Waikato’s capability to prepare for and deal with...
WDC retains Building Consent Authority status
26 Jun 2014, 9:40 AM
Waitomo District Council underwent a recent assessment by the International Accreditation...
Digging Deep
26 Jun 2014, 9:30 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz Work is underway to upgrade the...
2014 Citizens Awards
26 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
Sunday 29th June, 2pm Waitomo Cultural and Arts Centre Please join us to celebrate the...
Animal Control Services
26 Jun 2014
This is a reminder that all dogs over the age of three months must be registered with...
Rivers group starts community field trips
24 Jun 2014, 1:00 PM
MEDIA RELEASE 24 June 2014   A multi-stakeholder group working on ways to protect the...
Animal Control Services
24 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
This is a reminder that all dogs over the age of three months must be registered with...
Waitomo District Library
19 Jun 2014
Cyber bullying campaign a great success
17 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz   Cyber bullying campaign a great...
SH3 back to one lane
17 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz SH3 back to one lane
Regional council flood team monitoring waterways closely
Regional council flood team monitoring waterways closely
12 Jun 2014, 2:54 PM
MEDIA RELEASE Waikato Regional Council’s flood team is monitoring the level of the...
Ablution upgrade almost there
12 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz Ablution upgrade almost there
LGNZ
11 Jun 2014, 1:05 PM
A newly released independent report from Grant Thornton shows councils are in a sound...
HEAVY RAIN AND WIND AFFECT WAIKATO OVERNIGHT
11 Jun 2014, 8:58 AM
Media release 0515 Wednesday 11 June 2014   Heavy rain and wind have been affecting the...
New Zealand Post and Kiwibank Looking for Business to Operate Services in Te Kuiti
10 Jun 2014, 1:01 PM
New Zealand Post and Kiwibank are to shift services from the existing Te Kuiti PostShop to...
Waitomo District Youth Council
10 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
WDC wants feedback on its gambling Policy
10 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz WDC wants feedback on its gambling...
Council prioritises customer service
10 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz Council prioritises customer...
Mayor lodges complaint with WRC
10 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz Mayor lodges complaint with WRC
WDC gives grants to three groups
10 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz WDC gives grants to three groups
Library backs snail mail day
10 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
STORY / ARTICLE: WAITOMO NEWS – www.waitomonews.co.nz Library backs snail mail day
Community Update
9 Jun 2014, 10:02 AM
Draft Exceptions Annual Plan 2014/15 Waitomo District Council was seeking your feedback on...
Snail Mail Day at the Library
9 Jun 2014, 9:53 AM
Residents are invited to come along to the Waitomo District Library on Friday 13 June from...
WDC response regarding water shortage in Piopio
5 Jun 2014, 9:45 AM
An electrical fault caused by a collapsed (Lines Company) power pole is the cause of the...
Waitomo / Otorohanga Community Health Forum
3 Jun 2014, 8:49 AM
The Waitomo/Otorohanga Community Health Forum will be held on Monday 9 June. For more...
Welcome to the District
3 Jun 2014, 8:00 AM
Welcome to the District Feature - Waitomo News