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Calling all people with green fingers. Does your garden have what it takes to be an award-winning garden?

Sponsored by the Waikato District Council and Huntly and Ngaruawahia Community Boards, the annual Best Garden Competition is back.
 

Two thousand and nine people rolled up their sleeves, and gave the Waikato district a spruce up during Keep New Zealand Beautiful Week. 

Waikato District Council Chief Executive, Gavin Ion, said Council received an overwhelming response this year, with 13 schools, and 12 clubs and families participating in the event - twice as many people as last year.
 

As part of its on-going commitment to actively seek public feedback and involvement, the Waikato District Council is conducting their annual resident satisfaction survey.

Huntly residents are urged to disregard the flyer promoting a mid winter inorganic rubbish collection, as Waikato District Council investigates who is behind the flyer. 

The annual Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week will again take place in September this year.

If you would like help finding a location along the Waikato River to cleanup, please contact Rowan Robinson on 027 5459 559.

The preferred option for the replacement of the Kopua footbridge reflects the strong views of Raglan residents.

Three thousand dogs remain unregistered in the Waikato District despite owners only have 16 days to go before penalties or fines are incurred.

The water has now been given the all clear by the Ministry of Health and you are now able to continue drinking it as normal.

Issues at the Huntly water treatment plant have now been resolved but residents are urged to continue boiling their drinking water until further notice.

The Raglan Structure Plan Whaingaroa Kaupapa Issues and Options Report is now available for community feedback. 

Huntly residents are urged to boil their drinking water for one minute for the next three days while Waikato District Council works to overcome an issue with the water supply.

Waikato District Council has approved its 10 year Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP), which includes a 4.99% general rate rise for the coming year.

‘Solid Energy Weavers Park’ will now be known as ‘Puketirini’ following the release of the Puketirini Management Plan.

Dog owners can save at least 15 percent on registration fees by registering their dog before 1 July 2009.

Residents are invited to attend an Open Discussion for the Kopua Footbridge on Saturday 6 June 2009.

Waikato District Council invites residents to come and view the preliminary concepts for the replacement of the Kopua footbridge.

Residents will have the opportunity to discuss issues from the draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009 – 2019 (LTCCP) when hearings begin on 18 May 2009.

Tests done on the water supply in Raglan over the weekend show it is clear for drinking again.

A break in a water pipe in Raglan today means residents will need to boil their drinking water over the weekend.

An awareness campaign about the risks of crashes at intersections begins in the Waikato District today.