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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 2022 June Rural Councillor acknowledged for her dedication to the community

Rural Councillor acknowledged for her dedication to the community

15 Jun 2022, 4:10 PM

 

Waitomo District Councillor Sue Smith has been acknowledged for her dedication and service to the community, following her resignation as a Rural Ward Councillor last month.

Councillor Smith tendered her resignation at the Council Meeting on 31 May 2022, as she has now moved out of the Waitomo District, and no longer felt she could provide the necessary commitment to the role.   

Councillor Smith served four terms on the Waitomo District Council, initially one term being the 2007-2010 triennium and then consecutive trienniums for the period 2013–2022.

Councillor Smith was elected as a Rural Ward Councillor and had the responsibility for the Rural Northwest of the Waitomo District for liaison purposes, which included representation at all committee activities requiring Council attendance, attending all community events in the area and being Council’s “point of contact” for that area.

Councillor Smith’s representation included, but was not limited to the following organisations:

  • Marokopa Recreation Ground Committee
  • Rural Halls – Waitomo/Te Anga
  • Waitomo Caves Museum
  • Tere Waitomo Community Trust
  • Maraes and Regional Management Committees

 

Councillor Smith also represented Waitomo District Council on various Waikato Regional Council Committees relative to the West Coast area.

Waitomo Mayor John Robertson said Councillor Smith was a well-loved and highly respected member of the community who always advocated for the people.

“I’d would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank Sue for her years of diligent service to the Waitomo District and its communities, and we wish her every success in future.”

Due to the upcoming Local Government elections in October, a by-election will not be required.