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POSTPONEMENT of Cultural Storyboards opening and blessing

Waitomo District Council, with the support of Ngāti Rōrā, have made a call to POSTPONE the official opening and blessing of the Mangaokewa Walkway Cultural Storyboards. This is due to areas of the walkway suffering from washouts and flooding from recent weather events. The installation of the storyboards and blessing will be held later in the year, which will allow for the walkway to be repaired and stabilised. We thank you for your understanding.

Home Our Council News Public Notices 2025 July Public notice of decision on WDC’s preferred water services delivery model

Public notice of decision on WDC’s preferred water services delivery model

1 Jul 2025, 9:23 AM

On 30 June 2025, Waitomo District Council resolved to establish a joint Council Controlled Organisation (Waikato Waters Limited) to deliver its water and wastewater services, with WDC being one of the shareholders.

The decision is in accordance with the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024.

Council also approved the signing of the Constitution and Shareholders Agreement for Waikato Waters Ltd.

Council undertook a robust process in developing the options and selecting the preferred water services delivery model. Consultation was undertaken from late March and all of April 2025, with 18 submissions received.

The CCO will be created in July 2025, but it will not be responsible for operations or own assets until 1 July 2026.

WDC will be a Stage 1 shareholder from July 2025, with assets and liabilities transferred on 1 July 2026.