Auckland Anniversary Council Information

The WDC Customer Services and Visitor Hub, Waitomo District Library and Admin Building will be closed on on Monday 26 January for Auckland Anniversary. All waste transfer stations will also be closed.
We will still be available by phone on 0800 932 4357. More info

Weather Watch - High wave warning along coastline

A high wave warning is in place for our coastline this weekend. A strong westerly swell is expected from Saturday 24 January through to Sunday 25 January, with a swell event (high energy waves) and elevated water levels predicted.

This wave event is big, even for the west coast, with forecast swell over 5 metres and maximum wave height over 10 metres possible. The highest risk period is within 1-2 hours of high tide.

The next high tide for the coastline from Marokopa to Mōkau is around 2pm on Saturday. For Sunday, high tide is around 2.50pm.

Dog Registration Fees for 2019/20

4 Jun 2019

The following dog registration fees have been adopted by Council:

Registration Fee where paid by or on 31 July 2019 (incl GST):
Urban owner (as per definition) $115.00
Urban spayed/neutered dogs $90.00
Selected owner  $70.00
Rural owner   $45.00
Dangerous dog  150% of applicable fee

50% penalty fee applies from 1 August 2019.

Pound, Seizure and Miscellaneous Fees:
Seizure $65.00
Impound – First (registered) $70.00
Impound – First (unregistered) $100.00
Second $138.00
Third or subsequent $200.00
Sustenance (per day) $15.00
Replacement tags  $5.00
Microchipping fee $25.00
Application for permit to keep more than two dogs (urban)  $30.00
Surrender fee $40.00

NOTE:  Fees apply to dogs aged three months and over and are for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 registration. 

Any fees incurred in the seizure, custody, sustenance and transport of a dog are required to be paid before its release from impoundment. 

Rehoming of unwanted/unclaimed dogs (unregistered) will be the applicable registration fee and microchipping fee. 

This notice is given under Sections 37 and 68 of the Dog Control Act 1996. Dated at Te Kuiti this 4th day of June 2019.

 

Chris Ryan

Chief Executive