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Severe thunderstorm warning - Thursday 3 July 2025
Alongside the heat and humidity, we are also expecting a severe thunderstorm.
Metservice has issued a RED severe thunderstorm warning for parts of our district this evening.
Metservice weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms that are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.
Impact: Very heavy rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
Take some time now to get prepared ahead of worst weather setting in.
Take care while out and about and drive safely and to the conditions.
Planned Water shutdown notice - Tuesday 17 February 2026
A day-long water shutdown will be happening on Tuesday 17 February from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Boddies Terrace, Wesley Terrace, Tawa Street, Matai Street, William Street and Anzac Street.  This is to allow council contractor Schick Civil to install a new watermain line. Thank you for your understanding.
Home Our Council News News and Media Releases 2020 April Community Based Assessment Centres

Community Based Assessment Centres

30 Apr 2020, 8:40 AM

To protect all whānau and communities in our rohe and to extend the reach of our Community Based Assessment Centres (CBACs), mobile teams will head to areas where there has not been much testing – including rural and remote communities; and will set up pop-up mobile testing centres in communities which need it most.

Thursday 30 April

  • Tainui Wetere Domain, Mōkau Rd, Mōkau 10.30am – 12.30pm
  • Piopio Cossie Club, 42 Moa St, Piopio 1pm – 3pm

Friday 1 May

  • Waitomo i-SITE, Waitomo Village Road, 9.30am – 12.30pm
  • Pirongia Village, 1.30pm – 3.30pm