Waipā District Council is seeking feedback on its current Gambling Policy to decide whether or not existing rules should be changed. Feedback opens on July 31.
Dog Challenge
The 2023 Dirty Dog Challenge in Ngāruawāhia last weekend was a success with 489 dogs and 600 runners taking part.
Cabinet Art
The annual Chorus Cabinet Art initiative is under way again and several local councils, including Hauraki, Ruapehu and Waitomo, are taking part. To apply to paint a cabinet visit chorus.co.nz/community/cabinet-art-programme.
CBD Awards
The annual CBD awards, run by the Hamilton Central Business Association, are open to nominations in 12 categories until August 18. Entries via lovethecentre.co.nz.
Community space
The Whatawhata Hall in Rothwell Lane is now officially open and can be booked by the community. The 244 sq m facility was built this year and includes a kitchen, servery, chairs and tables.
Pine control
Waikato Regional Council has started wilding pine control in new locations in the Coromandel Peninsula: In Opito Bay and Whenuakite. Wilding pines are a threat to biodiversity since they spread and grow fast and can prevent the growth of all other plant species.
Cyclone repair
Cyclone Debbie severely damaged a section of Koheroa Road in Mercer in April 2017. Since then, the road has been one-lane only. Now the permanent repair work, including a new culvert, a guard rail and road surface improvements is complete.
