Local Government elections 2025 Voting papers will be posted from 9-22 September to everyone who was registered on the electoral roll by 1 August. Anyone enrolling after 1 August will need to cast a special vote – which you can request from the Council or Election Services (ph 0800 922 822). Voting closes at 12… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update Aug-Sept 2025
Roading budgets cut Lower than expected roading subsidies from the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) for local roading projects will leave Waikato District Council tens of millions short for planned new roading projects over the next three years. So far it’s been reported that the Council will be about $35m short, and this is likely to… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update Sep-Oct 2024 – Roading, Water , Long Term Plan Community Survey, Fees and Charges consultation and Farewell to Rob.
General rates rise drops to 11.9% Waikato District Council has adopted its Enhanced Annual Plan for the year ahead and – after three days of deliberations – managed to reduce the general rate increase to 11.9% from the 13.75% first proposed. The new figure was determined by a combination of factors including a decision to… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update June-July 2024
On April 7 Council opened consultation on a number of matters that will directly impact residents. Feedback on each of the following is due on May 7. The Long Term Plan consultation requests feedback on specific issues such as General rate increases, pensioner housing and the Inorganic Rubbish Collection ( our next collection is the… Read More A big WDC Consultation Month begins – feedback due by May 7.
NEWS FROM YOUR WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCILLOR Here are the latest newsletters from Rob (sorry have a bundle!) WDC News June 2019 (link to pdf) District Plan Map tool WDC News May 2019 (link to pdf) WDC news April 2019 Matangi (link to pdf) All Rob’s newsletters are available here: from your Local Councillor
Please see the Media Release here: WDC Media Release on Rates Increase and Savings
Matangi Link 