6 May 2020 Waikato District Council today took a significant step toward strengthening the Maaori voice in its decision making by approving the appointment of two Maangai Maaori (Voice of Maaori) positions to its three major Council Committees.Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai (Waikato), an experienced governor, former Waikato Tainui tribal authority chairperson, independent hearings commissioner, NZ Order of… Read More Maangai Maaori appointments made by Waikato District Council

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Residents awaiting progress on the Proposed District Plan hearings for Waikato District Council may be interested to hear that they have continued during Lockdown 4 by video conferencing using Zoom. More details here: https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/news/media-releases/article/2020/04/16/proposed-waikato-district-plan-hearings-continue-despite-lockdown

Do you know the names of any food delivery services currently operating in our area that could support the Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management plan to provide services to people in need. I have received the following request from Council staff today “Today’s priority is to contact ALL FOOD PROVIDERS and gather the following… Read More Emergency Supply Providers

The Council Public Information Management team has sent out the following to Council communities. Need support? If you’re in need of welfare support, please try to make contact through the contact numbers listed on the Covid-19 website (www.covid19.govt.nz). If you’re not sure what help may be available, or don’t know who to contact for help,… Read More Message from WDC Emergency Operations Centre

As I write this, New Zealand is 36 hours to total lockdown. Who would have imagined we would be in this position when we joined our friends and family for the holiday season less than three months ago? My nearly 95-year-old mother-in-law can’t comprehend what is happening – as she said, “there has been nothing… Read More NEWS FROM YOUR WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCILLOR – 24 MARCH 2020

https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/your-council/public-consultations/current-consultations/waikato-2070 “Titled Waikato 2070, the purpose of the strategy is to guide the growth in the district over the next 50 years. Consultation is open for eight weeks, closing on 24 January 2020.”