Our offices are now closed for the summer break and will reopen on Monday, 6 January 2025. The BUSIT counter in the Hamilton Transport Centre is now closed and reopen on Monday, 6 January 2025. To report air or water pollution, unsafe water activities in or on a river, lake or harbour, or make a general enquiry or information request during this time, we can be contacted 24/7 on 0800 800 401.

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Follow us on social media to get the latest news and updates from Waikato Regional Council and around the region. We'll post most of our updates to our Facebook page, so that's the best place to start!

There are links to all our social media accounts at the bottom of this page. 

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News

Read our latest media releases, and back issues of our old quarterly newsletter 'Your Waikato'.

Consultations — have your say

Be part of the decision-making process for some of our proposals and plans. Find out what we're consulting on, and have your say. Your voice matters!

Public notices and tenders

Read public notices and open tenders currently being advertised.

Council meetings

View the calendar of council meetings for the current month, read meeting agendas and minutes and watch meeting livestreams

Resource consent applications

Information on current resource consent applications of community interest (including publicly notified applications).

Rangatahi Voices

Rangatahi Voices is an independent, youth-led forum, created to give young people in the Waikato a platform to influence positive change. Find out what's going on, or join in!

Events on waterways

Calendar of organised events on waterways in the Waikato region. You can also find forms to apply for permission for your event.

Shovel ready projects

We have secured funding for multiple environmental restoration, biosecurity and climate resilience projects totalling about $40 million across the Waikato region. Learn more about them.

Submissions on Government policy

Submissions from Waikato Regional Council on Government policy and legislative changes

Flood room live

The latest information on flood warnings and weather events.