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Welcome to Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024 - Māori Language Week 2024

​This Saturday, 14 Hepetema (September) marks the start of Te wiki o te Reo Māori 2024 – Māori Language Week 2024.

Update from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi on roadworks

Council Meeting

A Council Meeting will be taking place on Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 9.30am in the Council Chamber.

Local Services Committee Meeting adjourned to 18 September 2024

A plan that achieves balance for the South Waikato

The newly-adopted South Waikato District Council Long Term Plan 2024-2034 achieves a difficult balance.

Changes to Council building opening hours

​From Monday, 16 September there will be changes to some of Council's customer service hours and therefore the hours in which the public entries to buildings are open.

SWDC acknowledge passing of Kīngi Tūheitia, welcome 8th Māori monarch

South Waikato's 2024-2034 Long Term Plan adopted

Heavy rain and thunderstorm watch

Local Services Committee Meeting

The Local Services Committee Meeting will be taking place on Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 9.30am in the Council Chamber.

​First of SH1 closures between Tīrau and Putāruru

The highway from the SH1/SH5 roundabout south of Tīrau to the intersection of SH1/28 near Putāruru is the first zone of work to be tackled as part of a major project.

Council meeting – 2 September

​This Monday, 2 September a South Waikato District Council meeting will consider decisions on behalf of our community.

2025 Mayoral Scholarship Fund

The annual South Waikato District Mayoral Scholarship Fund will open for applications on 2 September 2024. Council is pleased to offer two Mayoral Scholarships once again to the value of $10,000 each.

Tīrau Community Board wins Local Government Award

The Tīrau Community Board have been recognised for their outstanding work on the transformation of the Tīrau Domain, after winning the Local Government New Zealand’s Enhancing Communities Award.

28 August Council meeting deferred

​The planned meeting of the South Waikato District Council on 28 August has been deferred to 2 September

Waikato CDEM Group community feedback survey

​The Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is undertaking a review of their Strategic Plan (Group Plan).

Mayoral statement: Tīrau Cemetery

Statement from South Waikato District Mayor Gary Petley

Upcoming Public Meetings

A Council Meeting will be taking place on Wednesday 28 August 2024 from 9.30am in the Council Chamber.

Delay with 2024-25 rates notices for instalment 1

​Council’s Long Term Plan is set to be adopted later than usual due to 3 Waters reform brought about by the change in Central Government. This has delayed the 2024-25 rates instalment notices.

Upcoming Public Meetings

The Tīrau Community Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday 20 August 2024 at 5.30pm in The Hub.