Strong Wind Watch
Metservice has issued a strong wind watch for our district from midnight Wednesday
The watch is valid from 12am Wednesday 16 April to 3am on Friday 18 April.
Easterly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. High chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.
Te Anga Road - update as at 10am
Te Anga Road will open from 11am this morning. Traffic controls will still be in place.
Please drive safely while in this area. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
More info and updates here

WDC adopts Local Easter Sunday Trading policy

1 Mar 2017

Waitomo District Council (WDC) adopted its Local Easter Sunday Trading Policy at the 28th February monthly Council meeting.

Public consultation was carried out in the period 7 December 2016 to 27 January 2017.

A total of five submissions were received – all in support of allowing shops throughout the Waitomo District to open on Easter Sunday if they choose. The reasoning given by submitters for supporting the proposal focused on the benefit to visiting tourists as well as the local community who would have the choice to shop on Easter Sunday.

On the basis of the submissions received Council agreed to make no changes to the proposed Draft Policy.

The Local Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy becomes operative today Wednesday 1 March 2017.