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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 Public Notices 2017 May WDC Notices (15)

WDC Notices

9 May 2017, 10:13 AM

Proposal for Closure of Road/Street To Ordinary Vehicular Traffic

PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Waitomo District Council, for the purpose of the Sir Colin Meads Statue Unveiling proposes to close the following roads/streets to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated:

Date: Monday, 19 June 2017

Period of Closure: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Streets/Roads: Rora Street – From BNZ to PC Soft Premises

Sheridan Street - Rora Street to Taupiri Street

Alternative Route/s: King Street East, Taupiri Street, Lawrence Street

Note: All car parks within the closure area will be cordoned off to prevent parking from 7:00am to 4:00pm.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 5:00 pm Monday 22 May 2017 at the office of Waitomo District Council, Queen Street, Te Kuiti.