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.

Meet the Council Candidates evenings

13 Sep 2013, 9:25 AM

The Candidates profile feature published by the Waitomo News on page 14 of the Thursday 12 September publication contained an error regarding the date of the Meet the Council Candidate evenings.

The correct details are as follows:

MOKAU      

Mokau Hall, 7.30pm, Wednesday 18 September 2013

TE ANGA    

Te Anga Hall, 7.30pm, Monday 16 September 2013

BENNEYDALE   

Benneydale Hall, 7.30pm, Thursday 19 September 2013

The purpose of these evenings is to provide an opportunity for Candidates to introduce themselves and their proposed policies to the public.

Candidates will be allocated three-five minutes speaking time followed by five minutes for questions from the public.  At the conclusion of all addresses, there will be an opportunity to meet with the Candidates in an informal way so that members of the public can ask further questions.

The evenings will be hosted by the Waitomo District Council and will be chaired by an Independent Chairperson.