Public notification: Military funeral on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

A forward notice that there will be firing of blank cartridges which produce loud bangs in support of a military funeral sometime between the hours of 1.30pm to 3pm on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

There will be soldiers marching around the town in support of the funeral ceremonial event with weapons, so please do not be alarmed or concerned.

There will also be a road closure at the intersections near the Les Munro Centre in both directions on Sunday 15 March. The closure will be in place at 12.30pm to 1pm. 

Soldier presence in Te Kūiti will be prominent from Saturday afternoon and will increase up to 100+ on the Sunday for the funeral.

Thank you for your understanding.

Fees and Charges - Waitomo District Landfill

1 Jan 2013, 9:00 AM

From 1 January 2013, the price of refuse disposal at the Waitomo District Landfill will increase due to the introduction of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). From this date, WDC are obligated to make payment for both the waste and NZ ETS levies introduced by new Government regulations.

WDC's Fees and Charges are reviewed annually and updated when required to better reflect the true cost of providing services, as per Council’s Revenue and Financing Policy.

Please free phone 0800 932 4357, should you require further information regarding the Landfill fees and charges.