Water Demand Strategy

Water Demand Strategy

October 2020 Update TCDC is undertaking a review of its Water Demand Strategy and has opened this up for public submissions. The submission period ends on 30th October 2020, so please make sure you have your say around this important matter. A couple of issues have...
Whitianga Loop Bus Proposal

Whitianga Loop Bus Proposal

October 2020 Update Following on from the successful model already in place in Thames and other locations in the Waikato, Waikato Regional Councillor Denis Tegg has been holding meetings with Community Boards and interested groups to gauge support for town-based...
Coastal Erosion

Coastal Erosion

September 2020 Update The huge elephant in the room. To be blunt, there is no magic wand that’s going to fix this issue. Lots of people are getting grumpy about this topic and with excellent reason. It’s heartbreaking to see community facilities like the Mercury Bay...
Three Waters Reform

Three Waters Reform

September 2020 Update The reforms proposed by the government to the way councils across the country manage their water infrastructure assets and operations are likely to be monumental in their effect on councils and consumers. The reforms were triggered by the events...
Whitianga’s Water Supply

Whitianga’s Water Supply

September 2020 Update During the middle of winter, it’s easy to forget that we had almost 7 months last year with virtually no rain and severe water restrictions. We’ve been working hard on possible alternative supply options, and we will be making submissions to the...
Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Centre

Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Centre

Our new "Seagull Centre" WRRA has been asked to provide input into setting up a separate entity that will help establish a waste recovery facility in Whitianga. This will be similar to the highly successful Seagull Centre in Thames and other facilities in Raglan,...