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.

WDC Notices

6 Dec 2018, 6:00 AM

Creative Communities Funding Scheme

Applications for financial assistance from individuals, groups or organisations which support and encourage creativity and opportunities to participate in arts activities are now being called for by the Waitomo District Council.

Projects must have an arts or creative cultural focus and benefit the Waitomo District Community.  Under the scheme “The Arts” is defined as “all forms of creative and interpretive expression.”

Eligible projects must meet criteria so we encourage community members to take the opportunity to understand what this includes by visiting the WDC website.

Please contact Clowdy Ngatai – Community Development Coordinator to discuss your project eligibility and application requirements.

Further details are available from our website www.waitomo.govt.nz, or by contacting the Customer Services Team, Waitomo District Council, Queen Street, Te Kuiti on 07 878 0800, free phone 0800 932 4357.

Applications close Friday 1 February 2019.