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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 2023 November Proposal for Temporary Closure of Road/Street To Ordinary Vehicular Traffic

Proposal for Temporary Closure of Road/Street To Ordinary Vehicular Traffic

2 Nov 2023, 12:08 PM

PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Waitomo District Council, for the purpose of the Waitomo District Christmas Parade 2023 proposes to temporarily close the following roads/streets to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated:

Date: Friday, 8 December 2023

Period of Closure: 4.30pm to 8pm.

Streets/Roads:

- Rora Street (from Ward Street to South End Loop)
- King Street East (from Rora Street to Taupiri Street)

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 5pm Tuesday 10 November 2023 at the office of Waitomo District Council, Queen Street, Te Kūiti.