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Ā mātou mahi | What we're doing
- 7 August: Council grants $1.66m to six landscape scale environmental projects
- 29 July: Road safety focus of council outreach to fleet managers
- 24 July: Effluent mismanagement attracts large fine
- 23 July: LGNZ membership voted on by Waikato regional councillors
- 18 July: Pre-election report now available
- 17 July: “Irresponsible” forestry harvest results in convictions and fines
- 15 July: Final green light given for Sunday Te Huia services
- 10 July: “Highly careless” forestry operations result in convictions and fines
- 9 July: Effluent mismanagement attracts large fine
Ngā takunetanga | Events
Local elections 2025
Nominations for local elections have now closed. Find out who is standing for election in your constituency and read their profile statements, here. Voting documents will be delivered 9-22 September. Vote for the person who you think will best represent your interests and views.
Upcoming council meetings
- Future Proof Public Transport Subcommittee, Friday, 15 August, 9.30am
- Strategy and Policy Committee, Thursday, 21 August, 9.30am
- Full council, Thursday, 28 August, 9.30am
All meetings are held in chambers at the council office, 160 Ward Street, Hamilton. The meetings are also live streamed. Agendas, minutes and livestream links can be accessed online here.
Coastcare Waikato events
- Whiritoa planting bee, meet at Fishermans Bend car park, 10am, Saturday, 16 August
- Tairua planting bee, meet at Tairua Surf Club, 9.30am, Saturday, 6 September
- Te Pūaha o Waikato | Port Waikato
Sandspit foredune planting bee
Sunday, 28 September, 10am
Visit the Waikato Coastcare Facebook page to find out what groups on our west and east coasts are doing and how to get involved.
