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.

Rates Rebate Scheme - Reminder

7 May 2020, 12:00 PM

Applications close 30 June 2020

The Rates Rebate Scheme benefits low income ratepayers with their rates account. The amount of rebate depends on a combination of your income, the amount of rates you are charged and the number of dependants you have.
The maximum rebate available to a legal ratepayer for the property that was their residence on 1 July 2019 is $640.00.
Application for the 2019/20 rating year closes 30 June 2020. You cannot apply for previous year rebates.
To check if you qualify or to complete an application form, visit https://www.waitomo.govt.nz/our-services/rating-information/rates-rebate/ or contact our Customer Services Team on (07) 878 0800 to discuss.