Road works - Centennial Park area

Construction work will begin Tuesday 24 June around Centennial Park area to install concrete islands and road line marking. The roads to be marked are: Te Kūiti Road, Park Street, William Street and Ngarongo Road. We ask kindly that this area be kept clear of vehicles and residents do not park on the road for the next couple of days. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Slip on Te Waitere Road – please drive safe

Council is aware of a significant slip on Te Waitere Road. Currently the road is down to one lane with priority give way traffic control in place. Given there is poor weather forecast towards the end of the week, we encourage those needing to pass through this site to be vigilant and drive safely and to the conditions.

Defibrillator gifted to Council

24 Aug 2022, 9:56 AM

 

Residents and visitors to Te Kūiti’s Les Munro Centre can rest assured their first aid needs will be taken care of thanks to the generous donation of a new defibrillator.

A defibrillator is a device that sends electrical energy, or a shock, to the heart. It is used to treat someone experiencing a cardiac arrest.

Waitomo District Council has received a defibrillator presented on behalf of the Lodge Waitomo’s secretary Jeremy Earl.

The defibrillator will be permanently based at the centre for community use.

“Being involved in many community groups such as the New Zealand Shearing Championships committee and Legendary Te Kuiti, there has always been a need to have an onsite defibrillator as part of a health and safety plan when holding events at the Les Munro Centre,” says Jeremy.

“Lodge Waitomo had an opportunity to purchase a defibrillator at a subsidised rate from the New Zealand Freemason’s Charity, so we were more than happy to provide such an important piece of first aid for our community.”

The Lodge also donated a defibrillator to the Quota Club.

WDC Chief Executive Ben Smit says the donation is very much appreciated, and shows how fortunate our district is to have such kind and caring community groups.

“It is comforting to know that when an event is being held at the Les Munro Centre, a defibrillator will be on hand if ever it is needed. Thank you to those who helped make this donation possible.”

Including the two new donations, there are now a total of 13 defibrillators at locations throughout
Te Kūiti. There are four in Piopio, one in Aria, one in Maniaiti/Benneydale, and two at Waitomo Caves Village.

Click here to find the location of a defibrillator.