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Update as at 9.15am - Road closures remain in place and will likely extend for most of the day.
We are at the hands of police investigators and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
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Update as at midday, Tuesday 9 September.
Police have extended their cordon as far as the Marokopa/Taharoa intersection and will be in place for an unknown period. This will affect access to Piripiri School.

Council open hours for Tuesday 16 September

The WDC Customer Services and Visitor Hub, Library and Admin Building will be closed on Tuesday 16 September 2025 until 11am.
We will still be available by phone on 0800 932 4357.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Home Our District What's on in Waitomo 2025 August Agrichemical and Hazardous Substances Training

Agrichemical and Hazardous Substances Training

Wednesday 20 August 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

🚜 Need to Update Your Chem Handler Cert?
Growsafe Standard and Renewal Course – Waitomo / Piopio
📅 Tuesday 20 August 2025, 8:30am – Late Afternoon
📲 Register [email protected] or 📞 027 266 1228
Info:

Growsafe Standard Course

Once you've completed all course requirements including supplying the required agrichemical records, and received your certificate you will be:

  • trained to apply agrichemicals in a safe, responsible and effective way with minimal adverse impact on human, environmental and animal health
  • aware of the regulatory and market requirements relating to agrichemical use
  • aware of your obligations under the various legislations that impact on the use of agrichemicals in New Zealand.

Prerequisites

The Growsafe Basic certificate (or equivalent knowledge) or previous spraying experience is a prerequisite for this course.  Please call to discuss this if you are unsure.