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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 2018 June Council improves access to cemetery records

Council improves access to cemetery records

11 Jun 2018, 3:30 PM

Waitomo District Council is making it easier to access cemetery records through its new online search tool.  A search of the records will be able to be made by simply entering the person’s name. The physical location within a cemetery can be confirmed together with a photo of the headstone and other plot information. The new online tool will 'go live' on the Council's website at the end of June 2018.

A means of identifying the physical location of each plot is essential. This will be done by way of using small numbered discs which will be appropriately placed on the concrete berm adjacent to each plot. The numbered discs and the associated numbering system will correspond with Council’s records.

New signage showing maps of the burial areas will be installed within each cemetery.

Council's aim is to provide accurate information, making it easier for people to locate the grave site of their loved ones and family members. Work is expected to be gradually completed in all five cemeteries over the next few months.