News

Chief Executive calls out staff abuse

South Waikato District Council Chief Executive Susan Law has moved to call out an increase in the occurrences and severity of abuse being directed towards Council staff.

Million-dollar turnaround forecasted

An about $1million positive turnaround in the books was the highlight of the South Waikato District Council’s Audit, Risk, and Improvement committee meeting in Tokoroa today (9 October 2024).

NZTA renewal accrual in the Waikato this summer

Out on the roads? So are Police

Central Government increases parking infringement fees

Lata reflects on South Waikato Mayoral Scholarship experience

Council meeting – September 25

Update on current and upcoming South Waikato roadworks

Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway to open ahead of summer

Work to build a new track at the Leslie Road end of the Blue Spring / Te Waihou Walkway will begin soon. Council has awarded the tender for the project to Keir Landscaping and Structures.

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.