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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.

Home Our Council News Public Notices 2025 June Public Notice of decisions on the proposed Waitomo District Plan

Public Notice of decisions on the proposed Waitomo District Plan

18 Jun 2025, 8:55 AM

In accordance with clauses 10 and 11 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), the Waitomo District Council gives public notice of the decision made on 19 June 2025 on the provisions and matters raised in submissions on the Proposed Waitomo District Plan.

On and from the date of this notice (19 June 2025), the Proposed Waitomo District Plan is amended in accordance with the Decisions Version.
The Decision Reports and Decisions Version may be viewed online and downloaded from waitomo.govt.nz/council/district-plan-review/
You can also view them at:

  • Main office - 15 Queen Street, Te Kūiti
  • Customer Services and Visitor Hub - 160 Rora Street, Te Kūiti
  • Waitomo District Library - 28 Taupiri Street, Te Kūiti


Clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the RMA establishes who can appeal the decisions. Any appeal must be made in the prescribed form, lodged with the Environmental Court within 30 working days of service of the notice of decisons and served in the prescribed manner.


Ben Smit
Chief Executive
19 June 2025