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Water Shutdown - Lawrence Street, Te Kūiti 4.30pm

Sometimes accidents happen... 
The water supply to Lawrence Street will need to be shutdown for a few hours while contractors repair a broken watermain. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Urgent water shutdown for leak detection in Maniaiti/Benneydale
We have discovered that there is a large leak in the water network in Maniaiti/Benneydale that we need to find and fix, as we are losing a lot of water.
Waitomo District Council contractor McIndoe Group will be shutting down the water in Maniaiti/Benneydale today in order to try locate the leak.
Leak detection helps identify where there could be faults in the network and can also help determine where water loss is occurring.
There will only be a temporary interruption to water supply, and it should not overly disrupt or interfere with normal usage.
Work will include turning off a valve at each street for a few minutes to check for changes in water pressure.
A leak detection device will also be used to listen for leaks on the water mains.
If the leak is detected in the Council-owned network, repairs will be undertaken.
If you experience unclean water flow afterwards, please wait 10 minutes and then run an outside tap for at least five minutes or until water runs clear. This is to avoid any unclean water entering your household system.
We also ask that you please conserve water as much as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Home Our Council News News and Media Releases 2015 April Ultra-fast broadband extension

Ultra-fast broadband extension

23 Apr 2015, 12:11 PM

Last month, the Government announced its decision to extend funding for the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) and Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) programmes, and to establish a new Mobile Black Spot Fund (MBSF).  This is a significant opportunity for mobile and broadband coverage to be expanded to many more communities across New Zealand.

The economic and social benefits of better connectivity would have a positive impact of Waitomo’s businesses, schools, health care and emergency services.

WDC would like to play an active role and apply to central government to prioritise the installation of Ultra Fast Broadband in the district.

This will involve the preparation of a Registration of Interest (ROI), supported by various WDC staff from the areas of regulatory/ planning, asset management, policy, communications and finance staff.

The application aims to get the Waitomo District prioritised on the list of districts to receive Ultra fast broadband.

More information is available via the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website.