Category: WDC Councillors updates

Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update December 2024 – Water, Roads, ‘red tape horrors’ and Happy Holidays!

SH1B Telephone Rd re-opening mid-2025 After more than two years of lobbying and behind-the-scenes discussions about potential solutions between Waikato District Council, local community representatives, KiwiRail and NZ Transport Agency, Transport Minister Hon Simeon Brown has made the very welcome announcement that the Telephone Rd rail crossing will re-open by mid-2025 after NZTA does the… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update December 2024 – Water, Roads, ‘red tape horrors’ and Happy Holidays!

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Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update November 2024 – Feedback on a number of issues, Rates for the buses and the Mayoral Awards.

Record community feedback on Council survey More than 800 people provided nearly 2,000 responses to the Council’s survey on its Long Term Plan for 2025-2034. The survey, which gathered feedback on services and activities from libraries to property, and from roading to waste management, closed late last month. Prior to delaying the LTP for a… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update November 2024 – Feedback on a number of issues, Rates for the buses and the Mayoral Awards.

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“Last call to help shape our district’s future”

The Waikato District Council wants to remind everyone that there’s still time to complete the survey that will help shape the Council’s 2025-2034 Long-Term Plan (LTP). We’re gathering your valuable feedback on potential savings and key investment areas, including Council services, roading, waste services, and community facilities like the halls in Eureka, Huntly, and Ruawaro.… Read More “Last call to help shape our district’s future”

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Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update Sep-Oct 2024 – Roading, Water , Long Term Plan Community Survey, Fees and Charges consultation and Farewell to Rob.

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.

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Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update Aug-Sep 2024

Share your ideas for your neighbourhood facilities and parks Waikato District Council is examining its strategies and plans for the Council-owned public spaces and community facilities that you use, whether you are playing sports, walking your dog or attending an event at your local hall. It is running a “pre-consultation” with the community to help… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update Aug-Sep 2024

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Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update July-August 2024

Let’s talk about dogs! Dog registration A friendly reminder that annual dog registrations are due and are discounted if paid by 31 July. The Council recommends desexing dogs not intended for breeding, and you can apply for one year’s free registration if you desex your dog and provide evidence from your vet.  Financial assistance with… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update July-August 2024

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Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update May 2024: District news including a Fieldays Traffic Alert.

WDC Annual Plan hearings Thank you to all who made submission on the Council’s draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan. You’ve told us to keep to essential spending and to keep rates down. We received 227 submissions on the draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan and 50 submitters requested in-person hearings. The affordability of a 13.75% rate… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update May 2024: District news including a Fieldays Traffic Alert.

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Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April 2024: District news. Note: submissions to Waikato Regional Council LTP close May 2.

Draft Annual Plan It was good to have an opportunity to meet up with residents and ratepayers wanting to know more about the Waikato District Council’s draft 2024-25 Annual Plan and other matters at public meetings held in Tamahere, Matangi and Gordonton over the past month, as well as in other parts of the district.… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April 2024: District news. Note: submissions to Waikato Regional Council LTP close May 2.

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Heritage Day April 20. Will you take the Factory Tour, visit St. David’s or look at somewhere further afield?

The Council’s inaugural Heritage day will be held on Saturday April 20. It is hoped that members of the community will take the opportunity to visit some of the sites of historical interest in the district and take up some of the events offered on the day. The list of events across the district can… Read More Heritage Day April 20. Will you take the Factory Tour, visit St. David’s or look at somewhere further afield?

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